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WED 20 JUNE 2012

Remarks at the launch of the Global Green Growth Initiative, Rio de Janeiro

PM: Thank you very much, and it is a great pleasure to join President Lee and colleagues and friends for this very special event. Australia is here because we share a vision of a world where growth can be greener, where we continue to see economic growth, and see the benefits of...

WED 20 JUNE 2012

Australia announces global indigenous network

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for the Environment and Sustainability Tony Burke today announced a new program to link indigenous expertise and modern technology to improve the way we manage our environment globally. ...

WED 07 MARCH 2012

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Sydney will be home to the Gillard Government’s $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation. Sydney has been selected because it has a strong clean energy sector and a network of financial, legal and professional services that will ensure the smooth set up and operation of the...

WED 07 MARCH 2012

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Sydney

PM: I’m here today with Premier O’Farrell to announce what is a great win for Sydney. I’m here today to announce that Sydney will be home to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. ...

WED 30 NOVEMBER 2011

Climate Change Authority Based in Melbourne

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that the Climate Change Authority, one of the key governance bodies established under the Government’s clean energy legislation, will be based in Melbourne. The CCA will be an independent body which will provide expert advice on the...

SAT 26 NOVEMBER 2011

Speech at the Opening of the Visy Clean Energy Plant, Melbourne

Ten years ago last Tuesday, my friend Bob Carr opened the Visy plant at Tumut. It was Visy’s first big venture into clean energy based on the sustainable re-use of manufacturing by-products. ...

MON 21 NOVEMBER 2011

'We will complete our mission of training and transition' - Prime Ministerial Statement, Canberra

Mr Speaker, In my statement to the House last year on the war in Afghanistan, I set out to paint a very honest picture of the difficulties and challenges facing our mission in that country. I did so, confident that Australians are a realistic people. Our people of peace, so...

SAT 19 NOVEMBER 2011

Climate change support for South East Asian countries

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, speaking in Bali at the East Asia Summit, today outlined the practical steps Australia will take to assist South-East Asian countries to address the challenges of climate change. These will include helping some South East Asian countries phase out...

SAT 12 NOVEMBER 2011

Transcript of joint press conference, Honolulu

PM: I’m here with Dr Emerson, the Minister for Trade and we’ve just attended a meeting convened by President Obama on the Trans- Pacific Partnership and I’m delighted to be able to announce that following that meeting we have reached broad agreement on the Trans-Pacific...

FRI 11 NOVEMBER 2011

Nursery Traders wins Prime Minister's Water Wise Award

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has congratulated the winner of the Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award, which showcases commercial and industry innovation in water savings and efficiency. Queensland-based landscape supply company Nursery Traders won the award for its water...

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