2007.0027 MEDIA STATEMENTS BY THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION, W G (BILL) HAYDEN [1979-1979] Creator(s): Fraser, John Malcolm [1930-2015] Media statements by the Leader of the Opposition, W G (Bill) Hayden. This series of media statements was accumulated in the Prime Minister's Office during the Prime Ministership of J M (Malcolm) Fraser. The records appear to have been maintained by Mr Fraser's Press Office staff and cover the period of his third Ministry (January to December 1979). The subject coverage is broad and includes economic policy and management; unemployment; petrol prices; manufacturing industry; wage indexation; health services; etc. A transcript of an ABC TV interview by Richard Carleton with Treasurer John Howard and Bill Hayden ('Nationwide', 24 May 1979) is also included in the series. The folders contain copies of press releases and transcripts of interviews; broadcasts and speeches with papers filed in chronological order. A list inside the front cover of item [1] allocates a number to some but not all of the statements. Formerly National Archives of Australia series M1379. 0.17 metres (1 box) Community and Political, individuals