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WED 18 MAY 2011

Transcript of joint press conference, Armidale

PM: It's a great pleasure to be here in Armidale today. I'm joined by Minister Stephen Conroy, who has put so much work into the National Broadband Network, and continues to do so. I'm also joined by the local member, Tony Windsor, and by the CEO of NBN Co, Mike...

THU 05 MAY 2011

More support for Australia's Prisoners of War

A new Prisoner of War (POW) Recognition Supplement will provide former POWs with an extra $500 per fortnight in recognition of their special service and sacrifice. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the payment acknowledges the severe hardship suffered by our former POWs. ...

THU 21 APRIL 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Tokyo

PM: My partner Tim and I have just had the honour of an audience with the Emperor and Empress of Japan. It was a great privilege to see their Majesties. They expressed to both of us their very sincere gratitude for the work that Australia has done to assist the people of Japan in the...

WED 05 JANUARY 2011

Helping hand for NSW flood affected farmers

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and NSW Premier Kristina Keneally today announced additional Commonwealth-NSW Government assistance for NSW primary producers and small businesses affected by flooding. The Gillard and Keneally Governments have activated a package of one-off "Category...

MON 03 JANUARY 2011

Assistance for flood-affected small business and primary producers

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Premier Anna Bligh today announced additional Commonwealth-State disaster assistance to help small businesses and primary producers impacted by Queensland's flood crisis. The Prime Minister said today's announcement would see small businesses...

TUE 07 DECEMBER 2010

Statement of action on the Tasmanian forestry principals

In October, the Tasmanian forestry industry and several environment NGO's reached an historic high level principles agreement for protecting native forests and developing a sustainable timber industry in Tasmania. The Gillard Labor Government welcomed the landmark...

SAT 06 NOVEMBER 2010

Investment gives farmers and Murray River more water

The Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced Commonwealth Government support worth nearly $1 billion to help support the Murray River and provide more water for farmers in northern Victoria. The announcement is part of an historic agreement reached between the Commonwealth and the...

THU 08 JULY 2010

Transcript of interview with Howard Sattler, 6PR

SATTLER: Hello, Prime Minister. How are you? PM: Hello. SATTLER: How does that sound? PM: I think it sounds ok. What do you think? SATTLER: Well, we would have said hello Julia a few weeks ago. PM: Well, feel free to say hello Julia if you would...

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