MEDIA ALERT

NOTE FOR CHIEFS OF STAFF AND NEWS EDITORS

DPR 14/97 Thursday, January 9 1997

REVISED POOLING ARRANGEMENTS FOR AUSTRALIAN RADIO STATIONS

Following the rescue of Thierry Dubois and Tony Bullimore by the Australian Defence Force, pool interviews with Captain Raydon Gates the Commanding Officer of HMAS ADELAIDE will be available from the following sources.

ABC Radio Perth Contact Jenny Gifford on 09 220 2820
3AW Melbourne Contact Peter Illeff on 03 9243 2000

It is expected that the interviews will be available after (5.45pm AEDT)

Further Information:

Lieutenant Mark Croxford 06-265 1164 (b/h)
0411 395 705 (mob)