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MON 07 MARCH 2011

Transcript of press conference, Washington

PM: It’s a great pleasure to be here in Washington today. I’m joined by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon. We’re here this morning to make an important announcement honouring an election commitment that we made last year, and that is to invest $3.3...

THU 03 MARCH 2011

Funding boost for the Australian War Memorial

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today reaffirmed the Government’s ongoing commitment to the Australian War Memorial, announcing an additional $8m per year to support its ongoing operations. The increased financial support is the result of a comprehensive review ordered by the Prime...

MON 21 FEBRUARY 2011

Speech: Launch of the Hall of Valour Gallery, Australian War Memorial, Canberra

It’s a great honour to be here today. And I warmly acknowledge the Governor-General because it was her predecessor Lord Gowrie who opened this building 70 years ago and she very appropriately stands in his footsteps today. ...

SUN 20 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Canberra

PM: As Prime Minister I am here to offer the nation’s deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sapper Jamie Larcombe. Sapper Jamie Larcombe lost his life last night, Australian time, fighting in Afghanistan. Sapper Larcombe has family and friends who will be grieving for...

WED 16 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of joint press conference with Prime Minister John Key

PRIME MINISTER KEY: Okay good afternoon, so the programme is that I’m going to make some opening remarks and then I’ll pass to Julia Gillard to make some remarks and then we’ll go over and sign the investment protocol then we’ll come back and take questions....

MON 14 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with Heather Ewart, 7.30 Report

HOST: Julia Gillard you got your deal but you needed did you not, were you feeling that your credibility was at stake, that you needed a positive and decisive policy outcome to kick off this political year? ...

FRI 04 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Townsville

PM: I’m here in Townsville this morning, I’m here with the Attorney-General Robert McClelland, I’m also here with the local Member Ewan Jones and I thank him for coming to meet with me today. Also with the Chief Superinident Michael Keating and with Brigadier Smith here in...

FRI 04 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, ABC Far North Queensland

HOST: Prime Minister good morning. PM: Good morning. HOST: What are you expecting when you arrive in the far north? ...

FRI 04 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, ABC North Queensland

HOST: Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who we welcome to the studio. PM: Thank you very much. HOST: Did you find yourself a warm shower this morning, how were the conditions? ...

SUN 23 JANUARY 2011

Awarding of the Victoria Cross to Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith

The Victoria Cross only bears two words, and those words are ‘for valour’. Two simple words, but nothing else needs to be said, because those two simple words have a universe of meaning. They remind us of the finest traditions of our great Australian Defence Force: love of...

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