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OF DOORSTOP, JOHN CURTIN HOUSE, 4 MAY 1990
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JOURNALIST: Mr Hawke, do you agree that
PM: Do I agree with what?
JOURNALIST: That political advertising on television
should be banned.
PM: The only thing I'll say I agree to is that it should
be discussed.
JOURNALIST: Would you support a referendum giving the
Commonwealth more power over the environment?
PM: Of course the Commonwealth should have more power
but we have learnt about referenda that unless the
Opposition are prepared to take a realistic and nonopportunistic
stance on these issues they have very
little chance of being carried. It might be a way to
find out through discussion with the Opposition whether
there is any sincerity about their new found interest in
the environment.
ends
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