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TUE 14 FEBRUARY 2012

Launch of the National Year of Reading, Canberra

Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here this morning with my ministerial colleagues Simon and Peter. But there are more of us here than that - I’d like to particularly acknowledge my parliamentary colleague Dick Adams, who is with us. Dick is someone who learned...

TUE 14 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of doorstop interview, Canberra

PM: Great to see so many of you here to celebrate the launch of the National Year of Reading. I’m here today with ministerial colleagues Simon Crean and Peter Garrett. This is the launch of this Year of Reading. It’s a way that we want Australians around the country to get...

FRI 03 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of remarks to the Prime Minister's XI Cricket Official Luncheon, Canberra

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...

FRI 03 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of interview with Mark Parton, 2CC

HOST: Good morning Prime Minister. PM: Good morning and there is a bit of rain around, you’re right. So a delayed start, I don’t think we’re anticipating any play before around about midday. ...

MON 16 JANUARY 2012

Transcript of press conference, Hobart

PM: I am delighted to be here in Hobart. I’m joined by the acting Premier, Bryan Green. I’m also joined by my parliamentary colleagues, Julie Collins, who is here in her capacity as the Member for Franklin, and Senator Lisa Singh. As we stand here, the 100-year memorial...

MON 16 JANUARY 2012

Green light for Bellerive Oval redevelopment

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced the Australian Government would provide $15 million towards the redevelopment of Bellerive Oval. This Commonwealth funding will contribute to the extension of the Southern Stand boosting the capacity to about 20,000. ...

TUE 03 JANUARY 2012

Federal and State Govt's honour SCG'S 100th Test with $186m upgrade

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today celebrated the 100th test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) by announcing a $186 million upgrade to the Bradman, Noble and Messenger Stands. ...

TUE 03 JANUARY 2012

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview, Sydney

PM: I’m delighted to be here today with Premier O’Farrell. You can feel the excitement in the air already. People look forward to this day all year and already history is being made as we’re here for the first day of the 100th test at the Sydney Cricket Ground and I know that...

WED 28 DECEMBER 2011

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview, Adelaide

PM: Can I start by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I hope everybody here had a great Christmas, I certainly did have a fantastic Christmas here in Adelaide with family and friends. I’m joined today by Acting Premier John Rau, by my parliamentary and ministerial colleague and the...