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THU 16 MAY 2013

Closing The Gap For Indigenous People With Disability

The Gillard Government will set a new target aimed at increasing access to services for Indigenous people with disability. ...

THU 16 MAY 2013

Keeping Kids Active After School

Children will be encouraged to participate in sport from a young age, through $39.4 million in funding to continue the popular Active After-school Communities program. ...

WED 15 MAY 2013

Transcript Of Interview With Carrie Bickmore, Dave Hughes, Andrew Rochmore And Todd Sampson, The Project

HOST: In her only interview tonight, Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins us now from outside her office. A big day for you Prime Minister, were you surprised at your emotions in today’s speech? ...

WED 15 MAY 2013

Transcript of Interview with David Koch

HOST: The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, joins me now. Good morning Prime Minister. ...

WED 15 MAY 2013

Transcript Of Interview With Karl Stefanovic

HOST: PM, good morning to you.   PM: Good morning Karl. ...

WED 15 MAY 2013

Transcript Of Interview With Sabra Lane

HOST: Prime Minister good morning and welcome to the ABC. ...

WED 15 MAY 2013

Transcript Of Interview With David Speers

HOST: Prime Minister, welcome. Now even without this $17 billion revenue writedown you talk about, this year’s Budget would still be in deficit, wouldn’t it? ...

WED 15 MAY 2013

Second Reading Speech - Medicare Levy Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) Bill 2013 - House Of Representatives

CAustralia’s strong economy and Australia’s social safety nets are the envy of the world. ...

TUE 14 MAY 2013

A Fairer Funding Plan For All Australian Schools

The Gillard Government has made a $9.8 billion commitment to increase school funding over six years, along with better indexation and reforms to lift student achievement, under the National Plan for School Improvement.  ...

TUE 14 MAY 2013

Gillard Government Delivers DisabilityCare Australia

The Gillard Government will invest $14.3 billion over seven years to roll out DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme, across the country. ...