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THU 11 APRIL 2013

$350,000 for Salvos' 2013 Red Shield Appeal

The Gillard Government will donate $350,000 to The Salvation Army’s 46th Annual Red Shield Appeal. The donation comes ahead of the start of the 2013 Red Shield Appeal, held over the weekend of 25 and 26 May, when thousands of Salvos and volunteers will be doorknocking across the...

SUN 07 APRIL 2013

Speech to Bo'ao Forum for Asia Plenary Session

The evolution of this Bo’ao Forum for Asia is a striking symbol of the evolution of our region itself: both of the successes and challenges which have endured and of the new challenges and opportunities which have emerged. Here two great enduring responsibilities are discussed:...

SAT 06 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Doorstop Interview

PM: It is good to be here in the home of the Bo’ao Forum, and to have started my program today. I am joined here by Minister Emerson, and during the course of the morning I have also been accompanied by the Foreign Minister, by Senator Carr. ...

FRI 05 APRIL 2013

Proposed Appointment of Departmental Secretary

I am pleased to announce that I will be recommending to the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, that she appoint Mr Simon Lewis PSM as the Secretary to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. ...

WED 27 MARCH 2013

Transcript of Interview with Geoff Hutchison

HOST: Prime Minister Julia Gillard, welcome to the program. PM: Thank you very much, good to be here. HOST: Nice to have you here. Before we get started today, I wonder if you might be able to put to bed some rumours about superannuation. ...

TUE 26 MARCH 2013

Transcript of Doorstop Interview

PM: A big thank you to Kolbe Catholic College, to the students over here and our principal, Robyn Miller for making us feel welcome.   I'm here with Gary Gray, this is actually his community and his part of the world. He has just been promoted to Minister for...

TUE 26 MARCH 2013

Transcript of Interview with Howard Sattler

HOST: Prime Minister Julia Gillard is visiting Perth for the first time in about four months, I think. She was absent during the state election campaign, we don’t know quite why. We were told that the Labor Party here said don’t come; Tony Abbott came and the...

TUE 26 MARCH 2013

Special Operations Units Awarded Battle Honour

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Defence Stephen Smith today announced that the Australian Army’s Special Operations Command will receive the first Army Battle Honour since the end of the Vietnam War. ...

TUE 26 MARCH 2013

Transition Milestone in Uruzgan Province

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Defence Stephen Smith today welcomed the decision by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to close Multi National Base – Tarin Kot in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan at the end of this year. ...

MON 18 MARCH 2013

Australia's Support for Reform in Myanmar

Australia will increase its support for reform and engagement with Myanmar, in recognition of the country’s progress towards democracy. ...

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