Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Julia Gillard MP
Towards Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians
Over the past year, public consultations have been held to develop options to recognise the special place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution.
PM: It is always great to be at Manuka Oval even if it is a day when we’re looking at a rain-swept oval rather than one that a game is being played on. It’s a lovely place and I have come to enjoy it a great deal as a football ground but it actually makes an even better cricket ground.
The COAG Reform Council’s 2010-11 Seamless National Economy Report on Performance, released today, has reported positively on the progress of COAG’s 27 deregulation priorities, with 15 having been completed, including one ahead of schedule.
I send my warmest best wishes to all Australians celebrating the Chinese New Year as we welcome the Year of the Dragon.
The Year of the Dragon is traditionally associated with strength, loyalty and luck – and I hope you and your family enjoy these qualities in abundance.
The strength of Australia is our people, their humility and kindness, their willingness to lend a helping hand to those in need of support. The Gillard Government is recognising the extraordinary contribution made by many Australians in our communities through the People of Australia Ambassador’s Program.
