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FRI 22 APRIL 2011

Transcript of question and answer session following speech to the Japan National Press Club, Tokyo

JOURNALIST: The Asahi Shimbun. Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging messages. I am greatly impressed. I think Australia should be regarded as a founder, or maybe co founder of the APEC, so may I have your views or future projections on the APEC? I think the idea of free trade zone...

FRI 22 APRIL 2011

Keynote address to the Japan National Press Club

Thank you, Chairman Saito, for your kind introduction. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentleman, I am pleased to be back in Japan for my second visit in just ten months as Australia’s Prime Minister. ...

THU 21 APRIL 2011

Transcript of joint press conference, Tokyo

PRIME MINISTER KAN: First, we have the first offshore guest of honour after the earthquake, we have with us Prime Minister Gillard and I’d like to extend my heartfelt welcome to her. ...

THU 21 APRIL 2011

Japan-Australia Joint Communique

Earthquake and tsunami 1. Prime Minister Kan welcomed Prime Minister Gillard to Japan and expressed the sincere gratitude of the Japanese Government for the assistance provided by Australia in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, including the...

THU 14 APRIL 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Canberra

JOURNALIST: Prime Minister, are you comfortable that this young man at the centre of the Skype scandal has been able to continue his studies and six mates (inaudible)? PM: I certainly believe the Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, has handled this matter appropriately. I welcome the...

TUE 12 APRIL 2011

Documentary captures 'The Forgotten Battle of the Forgotten War'

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today launched the documentary Kapyong: the forgotten battle of the forgotten war to mark the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong. The Prime Minister said the documentary was a fitting tribute to the Australian soldiers, sailors and airmen...

WED 06 APRIL 2011

Transcript of interview, 4BC

HOST: Prime Minister, good morning and welcome. PM: Thank you very much, Greg. Good to be with you. ...

WED 06 APRIL 2011

Speech to the Opening of the Australian-Chinese War Memorial, Sunnybank

Friends, Australia’s journey is a story of nation-building against incredible odds, creating a land of fairness and opportunity renowned across the world. That achievement has not come without a price. ...

MON 28 MARCH 2011

Commemorating 100 years of ANZAC tradition

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC Warren Snowdon today welcomed a report on ways to pay tribute to the ANZAC Centenary and a century of military service since the First World War. ...

MON 07 MARCH 2011

$3.3M for world first Vietnam Veteran Education Centre in the U.S

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, today launched the Australian Government’s commitment of $3.3 million towards a world-first education centre in Washington DC honouring Vietnam veterans. The Prime Minister said the Vietnam...

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