Press Office

SUN 10 JULY 2011

Transcript of Address to the Nation

PM: Good evening. I want to talk to you tonight about why the Government is putting a price on carbon and what this means for you. The decisions I announced today mean: Around five hundred big polluters will pay for every tonne of carbon pollution they put...

SAT 25 JUNE 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Perth

PM: It’s been great to have the opportunity to address the Western Australian Labor Party Conference and it’s been great to be here in Western Australia. I came today to the Western Australian Labor Party Conference with a very simple message: I respect the voice of Western...

SAT 21 MAY 2011

Address to the ALP Victorian Branch State Conference, Melbourne

I see many state and Federal colleagues here today, far too many to name.    And I see so many familiar faces too.  Old friends, old colleagues ... old mates.   So many good Labor people I’ve worked with over the years ... so many good Labor people who I know so...

THU 19 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with Leon Byner, 5AA

HOST: Let’s welcome Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Julia, thank you for coming in this morning. PM: A great pleasure. Thank you for having me. HOST: I did ask you privately, but I’ll ask you publically, because I think it’s fair – have you had a...

THU 19 MAY 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Adelaide

PM: I’m joined here today by Senator Chris Evans and I’m very pleased to be back in my home town of Adelaide. I’m also very pleased to be here today at Civil Train, a great training establishment here in South Australia and it’s actually leading Australia in training in...

TUE 17 MAY 2011

New medical training facility to support Tamworth hospital investments

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced the Gillard Government will provide $20 million over two years to help people in New England get local training for much-needed local medical places. ...

MON 16 MAY 2011

Speech to Australian Agenda UBS Lunch, Sydney

Thank you very much for that introduction and can I say I’m very much looking forward to the panel discussion which will follow my opening remarks, and can I acknowledge my panellists, of course Paul Kelly who will be moderating the discussion, Kerry, Gail and Steven and I will do our...

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 13 MAY 2011

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Melbourne

PM: Well I’m very much enjoying my visit to this headspace in Sunshine. I’m joined today by Professor Pat McGorry, who probably needs no introducing, but has been so important to ensuring that there are these kind of facilities around Australia for our young...

FRI 13 MAY 2011

2011-12 Budget offers greater support for mental health patients

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today said the Government’s $2.2 billion mental health package will provide invaluable assistance to young Australians who suffer from a mental illness. The 2011-12 Budget delivers a key election commitment made by the Prime Minister to make mental...