Economy & Finance

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today joined Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and Robertson MP Deb O’Neill on the Central Coast to reaffirm Federal Labor’s $600 million plan to ease congestion and cut travel times along the F3, which connects Sydney to...

PM: I am absolutely delighted to be in Tasmania with my ministerial colleague Julie Collins and we are here in her electorate of Franklin. ...

The Gillard Government will set a new target aimed at increasing access to services for Indigenous people with disability. ...

Children will be encouraged to participate in sport from a young age, through $39.4 million in funding to continue the popular Active After-school Communities program. ...

HOST: In her only interview tonight, Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins us now from outside her office. A big day for you Prime Minister, were you surprised at your emotions in today’s speech? ...

HOST: PM, good morning to you.   PM: Good morning Karl. ...

HOST: Prime Minister, welcome. Now even without this $17 billion revenue writedown you talk about, this year’s Budget would still be in deficit, wouldn’t it? ...

HOST: The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, joins me now. Good morning Prime Minister. ...

HOST: Prime Minister good morning and welcome to the ABC. ...

CAustralia’s strong economy and Australia’s social safety nets are the envy of the world. ...