Press Office

FRI 10 MAY 2013

Supporting Children’s Development Through Rugby League

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today launched a rugby league program in Papua New Guinean schools that will encourage healthy lifestyles for 50,000 children, while boosting their physical, social, reading and maths skills. ...

TUE 23 APRIL 2013

Remarks At Meeting Of Jewish Community Leaders - Signing Of The London Declaration

E & O E – PROOF ONLY   I am here to sign the London Declaration on Combating Anti- Semitism.  And this is why:   A synagogue vandalised in Brussels.   An explosive device detonated at a Jewish...

WED 17 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Statement on Black Caviar's Retirement

PM: We’ve never seen the likes of Black Caviar before and I don’t think we ever will again. ...

MON 15 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Interview with Brig and Lehmo

BRIG: Good morning Prime Minister. PM: Good morning Brig, good morning Lehmo, I don’t feel any hands on me, so that’s just as well. ...

MON 15 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Doorstop Interview

PM: Congratulations to Adam Scott. By any measure this is an historic day for Australian sport. All Australians will be marvelling in his achievement and thinking of him. Adam, Australia is incredibly proud of you. ...

MON 15 APRIL 2013

Adam Scott Wins The Masters

Adam Scott’s triumph at Augusta immediately joins the ranks of the truly great Australian sporting moments. ...

TUE 02 APRIL 2013

Gillard Government commits funding to attract international film production Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea to shoot in Australia

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Arts Minister Tony Burke today announced The Walt Disney Studios film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea will join a growing list of blockbuster productions filmed in Australia. ...

WED 27 MARCH 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

PM: We’ve talked today to school kids who here are getting Certificate I qualifications – that is actual recognised trade qualifications in areas like bricklaying. The first certificate that you can get that they can then show an employer to show that they’ve had...

SUN 24 MARCH 2013

Speech for Greek Independence Day

[ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OMITTED] It’s a great honour to join you for Greek Independence Day. ...

THU 21 MARCH 2013

National Apology for Forced Adoptions

[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED]   In just over an hour’s time, the following words of apology will be moved in the Senate and the House of Representatives: ...