Press Office

SUN 03 MARCH 2013

Speech at the University of Western Sydney

  [ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED]   I want to share you with a story David Bradbury relayed to me just last week. ...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

Prime Minister Opens New Science and Technology Precinct at QUT

  Today the Prime Minister officially opened the new $230 million Science and Technology Precinct at the Queensland University of Technology. ...

WED 27 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Joint Press Conference

PM: I’m joined by two very passionate Queenslanders, Wayne Swan and Catherine Tanna. It’s good to be here in Brisbane. ...

WED 27 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Interview with Eddie McGuire and Mick Molloy - Triple M Melbourne

EDDIE MCGUIRE: Also today, a big blitz in the west, it is the Western Bulldogs Club’s Win the West Blitz. They’re going to be out at 24 different schools right across Melbourne’s west today, pumping up support – not only for the Bulldogs but getting kids engaged in...

MON 25 FEBRUARY 2013

Speech at Announcement of New National Children's Commissioner

PM: I want to thank the Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus, for that introduction. ...

MON 25 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

PM: Can I thank everybody here at Kingsford Smith for having us in this great school today. We’ve had a great morning. ...

MON 25 FEBRUARY 2013

First National Children's Commissioner Appointed

The Gillard Government today announced the appointment of Ms Megan Mitchell as Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner. ...

MON 25 FEBRUARY 2013

First National Children's Commissioner Appointed

The Gillard Government today announced the appointment of Ms Megan Mitchell as Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner. ...

SUN 24 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

  PM: I’m here today with Minister Garrett and with Andrew Leigh the Member for Fraser and we've just done some reading to kids.  ...

SUN 24 FEBRUARY 2013

National 'Reading Blitz' for All Young Australians

A new national ‘reading blitz’ for all students between Foundation and Year 3 is set to be launched next year to help tackle falling literacy standards and prevent thousands of Australian children from falling behind in their schooling. ...