Press Office

THU 23 MAY 2013

Transcript of Joint Press Conference

PM: Today is a very sad day for the workers at Ford who have heard the news today that their jobs will come to an end in October 2016. This is a very sad day for those workers and for their families. Our thoughts are with them on what is an incredibly difficult day for them. ...

THU 23 MAY 2013

Support For Workers And Regions Affected By Ford Decision

Ford Australia’s announcement that it will cease manufacturing in Australia from 2016 makes this a distressing day for the company’s workforce, suppliers and the broader communities affected. ...

FRI 17 MAY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

PM: I am absolutely delighted to be in Tasmania with my ministerial colleague Julie Collins and we are here in her electorate of Franklin. ...

FRI 10 MAY 2013

Speech To Port Moresby Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Breakfast

[Acknowledgments omitted]   It’s a great pleasure to be able to join you here this morning. ...

THU 09 MAY 2013

Transcript Of Interview With Terri Begley, ABC Brisbane

HOST: It’s been hailed as an historic agreement, bipartisan support as Queensland signed up to the National Disability Insurance Scheme yesterday. Though what a pity a flying sandwich seemed to have stolen the headlines in the meantime. ...

WED 08 MAY 2013

Transcript of Interview with Scott Rollinson, ABC Statewide Queensland

  HOST: The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, is in the Sunshine State for the announcement and says it is great news for Queenslanders. Here’s what she told me a short time ago. ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: The Future Submarine Program

Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Mike Kelly today announced further steps the Government has taken to progress the Future Submarine Program. ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: Australian Defence Industry

Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Defence Stephen Smith, Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation Greg Combet and Minister for Defence Materiel Mike Kelly today outlined the Government’s plan for Australia’s defence industry. ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: Naval Shipbuilding – Release Of The Future Submarine Industry Skills Plan

Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Defence Stephen Smith, Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation Greg Combet and Minister for Defence Materiel Mike Kelly today released the Future Submarine Industry Skills Plan (‘the plan’). ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: Regional Defence And Security Partnerships

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Defence Stephen Smith today outlined the Government’s strategy for Australia’s enhanced regional defence engagement, which will be geared towards maximising the opportunities of the emerging Indo-Pacific region. ...