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TUE 12 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of questions and answers: Speech to Queensland Media Club

HOST: Obviously, the focus of this speech was on reform. One of the criticisms of the previous Labor Government was that it was trying to do too much in one term, especially looking at the COAG agenda, which was quite bogged down with committees and sub-committees. If you're focussing one...

SAT 09 OCTOBER 2010

New funding for institute to support carbon capturing efforts in developing nations

The Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson today welcomed a grant of US$500,000 from the US State Department to the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute. Alongside energy efficiency measures, carbon capture and storage (CCS)...

SAT 09 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of press conference, Barrow Island

PM: Well thank you very much. Can I say it's very great to be here today and thank you to Roy and Chevron for making it possible. I'm joined by our Minister, Martin Ferguson, our Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism. I'd also like to acknowledge we're joined by Senator...

FRI 08 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Lisa Wilkinson, Today Show

HOST: Good morning to you and welcome home. PM: Good morning Lisa. Nice to be here. HOST: Good to be back? PM: Yes, lovely to be here. HOST: You said while you were away that there are many other things that you would rather be doing than travelling the...

FRI 08 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference, Newcastle

PRIME MINISTER: May I start by saying it's great to be in Newcastle today and we're obviously joined by the local Member, Sharon Grierson, I'm also joined by my Parliamentary colleagues Greg Combet, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, and Mark Dreyfus, the...

FRI 08 OCTOBER 2010

Prime Minister's Task Group on Energy Efficiency report

The Government today released the Prime Minister's Task Group on Energy Efficiency report. The Report was commissioned by the Government to provide advice on the development of policy that will strengthen Australia's response to climate change and reduce pressure on the...

FRI 08 OCTOBER 2010

Smart Grid, Smart City project funding agreement

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, today announced the signing of the Smart Grid, Smart City project funding agreement. This agreement delivers on the Australian Government's commitment of up to $100 million in funding to develop, in partnership with the energy sector,...

THU 07 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of press conference Canberra

PM: Well I'm here with Minister Greg Combet and obviously we've just come from the first meeting of the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee and that meeting was attended by me and by Minister Combet. We were joined by Senator Bob Brown and Senator Christine Milne from the Australian...

THU 07 OCTOBER 2010

Multi-Party Climate Change Committee Communique

The Multi-Party Climate Change Committee held its first meeting in Canberra today. The Prime Minister, and the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency were joined by the Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown, Senator Christine Milne and the Member for...

WED 29 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Fran Kelly

HOST: Ahead of today's first question time, Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins you in our Parliament House studio, now. Prime Minister, good morning and welcome back to Radio National Breakfast. PM: Thank you very much, Fran. Great to be with you. HOST: Prime...