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• 03 Jul

  Council of Australian Governments Press Conference

  In this press conference following the Council of Australian Governments' meeting in Sydney, the Prime Minister, State Premiers and Chief Ministers spoke about the discussions and decisions from the meeting, outlining a number of specific areas of focus, including a seamless national economy, the Murray-Darling Basin reform and water projects, organ donation, Indigenous early childhood education and child protection.

• 03 Jul

  Interview with David Koch on the Sunrise Program, Seven Network

  In this interview with David Koch on the Seven Network's Sunrise program, the Prime Minister spoke about the proposal to establish a national organ donation program with additional medical and nursing staff in hospitals and a national authority to co-ordinate all national efforts for organ donation. Mr Rudd discussed the growing waiting lists for organ transplant in Australia and the issues involved in organ donation.

• 02 Jul

  Press Conference at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney

  In this press conference with Nicola Roxon, the Minister for Health and Ageing, and Parliamentary Secretary, Jan McLucas, the Prime Minister discussed the new $136 million national proposal to boost organ donation and save lives. Mr Rudd spoke about the critical need for organ donors in Australia and responded to questions on the proposal, encouraging consent to organ donation and hospital staffing and support as well as commenting briefly on the Member for Robertson and Australian consumer confidence.

• 02 Jul

  $136.4 Million National Plan to Boost Organ Donation and Save Lives

  In this joint media release with the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister announced a proposal for a major new national reform package to establish Australia as a world leader in organ donation for transplantation. The proposal includes funding for a range of staffing, infrastructure, education, support and coordination initiatives associated with organ donation and the reform package will be proposed to the States and Territories at tomorrows Council of Australian Governments' meeting.

• 02 Jul

  A National Electronic Conveyancing System

  In this joint media release with the Minister for Finance & Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner, the Prime Minister announced a significant step towards creating a seamless national economy in Australia with agreement from all states and territories to establish a national platform to settle all property transactions electronically. Australia's first national electronic conveyancing system - to be operational by March 2010 - will mean consumers across the country will use the same electronic system to settle all property transactions.

• 01 Jul

  Manufacture of the Toyota Camry Hybrid Car

  In this joint press conference with Industry Minister, Kim Carr and the Premier of Victoria, John Brumby, the Prime Minister spoke about the recent agreement with Toyota in Japan to manufacture the Toyota Camry hybrid car in Melbourne from 2010. Mr Rudd also addressed questions from the media on Alexander Downer, climate change, the cost of petrol, hybrid car manufacturing in Australia, the Emissions Trading Scheme, economic policy and the computers in schools program.

• 30 Jun

  Joint Press Conference with the Treasurer Wayne Swan, Mackay Queensland

  In this joint press conference with the Treasurer Wayne Swan, the Prime Minister spoke about the end of the financial year, the Education Tax Refund, the Child Care Tax Rebate and the computers in schools program. The Treasurer presented more detail on the tax cuts before responding to media questions on the cost of living and the Community Cabinet meeting. Mr Rudd responded to questions on the Gippsland election, the upcoming COAG meeting, computers in schools, the Emissions Trading Scheme and Gough Whitlam.

• 30 Jun

  Interview with Aaron Stevens on ABC Radio, Mackay

  In this interview with Aaron Stevens on ABC Radio in Mackay, the Prime Minister spoke about the recent Mackay Community Cabinet meeting, local housing affordability and attracting teacher, doctors and police to the region. Mr Rudd also discussed the Henry Commission of Inquiry, the Family Support Package, local infrastructure issues, the Emissions Trading Scheme and the coal industry.

• 30 Jun

  Family Support Package

  In this joint media release with the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, the Prime Minister announced the details of the Family Support Package to begin on 1 July, which includes income tax cuts, education and child care tax rebates and a Teen Dental Program. These measures complement the Government's $5.1 billion investment to lift the Utilities Allowance to seniors and carers from $107 to $500 annually, and pay seniors and carers their lump sum bonuses in full.

• 29 Jun

  Doorstop Interview in North Sydney

  In this Doorstop interview in North Sydney, the Prime Minister congratulated the National Party on retaining the seat of Gippsland in the recent election and discussed NSW polls and politics. Mr Rudd also spoke about child neglect and the need for a national framework for child protection and commented on the situation in Zimbabwe.