Press Office

THU 02 JUNE 2011

Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra

PM: 20 years ago a very remarkable Australian decided to protect a bigger area and make it part of Kakadu National Park. Of course that very remarkable Australian was Prime Minister Bob Hawke who joins me here today. That was a big decision, a big decision to extend further protections to...

THU 02 JUNE 2011

Kakadu vulnerable to Climate Change impacts

A report released today has warned that Kakadu - one of Australia’s World Heritage Listed sites - is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The report projects that higher sea levels will increase saltwater intrusion in freshwater habitats, threatening the abundance of...

MON 30 MAY 2011

Transcript of press doorstop interview, Sydney

PM: [audio break] we care about the environment, we know climate change is real, we know we have to act now or we will end up putting all of the burden on the shoulders of future generations. 10,000 teens is about 10,000 young women coming together and saying to their mothers and their...

MON 30 MAY 2011

Prime Minister supports 10,000 Teens for Climate Change Action

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today launched Ravenswood School for Girls’ campaign to encourage teenage women to support action on climate change. The campaign aims to sign up 10,000 teenage girls to reduce one tonne of pollution in a year.  Ravenswood is one of 30 NSW...

FRI 27 MAY 2011

Work starts on $16 billion Gladstone liquefied natural gas project

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh officially launched work on the $16 billion Santos Liquefied Natural Gas Project near Gladstone today. ...

FRI 27 MAY 2011

Transcript of joint press conference, Gladstone

PM: Thanks David and I’ll just say a few things and the Premier might say a few words too and then we’ll be very happy to take your questions. I’m very pleased to be here in this beautiful Queensland sunshine with the Premier of Queensland and of course with David for the...

MON 23 MAY 2011

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Canberra

PM: I’m here at the University of Canberra and thank you very much to the friends just over there who have shown us around this university. I’m here with Chris Evans, the relevant Minister. We’ve had the opportunity today to meet with some students who are the first...

WED 18 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with Anna Moulder, ABC New England North West

HOST: Good morning Prime Minister and welcome to ABC New England North West. PM: Good morning. HOST: You officially opened Tamworth’s impressive new Sports Dome yesterday and you’ll switch on the NBN in Armidale this morning. Two days in the region - it’s...

SUN 15 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with Barrie Cassidy, Insiders

HOST: Prime Minister, good morning. Welcome. PM: Good morning, Barry. HOST: And to that, you’ve said no election before 2013. ...

FRI 06 MAY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Adelaide

PM: Can I say thank you to John from MTA for having us here. I’m joined here today by Steve Georganas, our local Member for Hindmarsh, and by Mark Butler, the local Member for Port Adelaide, and we’re here on the border of their two electorates looking at a great trades training...