Speeches

I think one of the things that journalists and politicians often forget about each other is that, at the end of the day, each are human beings.

The current issue of The Economist has this to say:

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Mr Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen

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Each night the Australian television network bulletins give a run-down on the $A exchange rate against the $US, the Yen and generally the Pound.

Last weekends result in Aston was a heartening one for the Government.

Earlier this year I met a delegation of Rotary members from the Polio Eradication Taskforce.

Paula Higgins, ladies and gentleman, it is an honour for me to be invited to present the Chris Higgins Memorial Lecture for 2000.

One of the reasons this book has been published is that research commissioned by the National Council for the Centenary of Federation showed 64 per cent of Australians did not know the name of

I am delighted to have the opportunity to officially open the annual national conference of the Association of Independent retirees.

40TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF STOCK EXCHANGES (F.I.B.V.) – REUTERS GALA DINNERLadies and gentlemen, may I welcome you to tonight’s Gala Dinner of the 40th General

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Melbourne, my home city, and the venue for the 2000 Asia-Pacific Economic Summit of the World Economic Forum, the first to be held in Australia.

Introduction Baroness Williams, Secretary-General Johnston and Minister Huwart, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the OECD's Forum 2000.

Thank you so much Alan Cameron.

Well thank you so much for that very warm and generous introduction James and I want to thank you for all that your family has done for the Australian media.

Thank you:

Is there an Australian who did not feel proud of the Australian soldiers in East Timor restoring safety, protecting lives and giving comfort to people who had been so brutally terrorised and looted

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests of the CBI. I am delighted to be in London to have the opportunity to speak to you today.

Introduction During the course of this CEDA Conference, you have had a number of speakers talk about the economic and political outlook for 1999.