Press Office

FRI 13 MAY 2011

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Canberra

PM: I’m here with Chris Evans, who’s the Minister who will lead the implementation of the skills package we announced in the Budget on Tuesday night, and we’re very pleased to be here at CIT, and I think the backdrop behind us is telling us the story – change the course...

THU 12 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with Kieran Gilbert, AM Agenda

HOST: Prime Minister thanks for your time- PM: Good morning Kieran. HOST: Is it your view that there has been a blowout in middle class welfare and that that had to be put to a stop in this budget? ...

WED 11 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with Chris Uhlmann, The 7.30 Report

HOST: Well, Prime Minister, what would happen if the price of commodities falls over the next couple of years? PM: Well, Chris, we base the Budget on the best projections available to us from Treasury. We’ve made conservative assumptions about the price of commodities in this...

WED 11 MAY 2011

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Canberra

PM: It’s great to be here with the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan and I’m also joined by Chris Evans, who very importantly fulfils the Ministerial role dealing with skills. I’ve just had the opportunity to meet some young apprentices here in this fantastic...

WED 11 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with David Koch

HOST: Prime Minister thanks for joining us. Most people waking up this morning will wonder what’s in the budget for them, but plenty of middle class families have taken a bit of a hit, haven’t they? ...

WED 11 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with Sabra Lane, ABC AM

HOST: Prime Minister, thanks for joining AM. PM: Thank you for the opportunity.   ...

WED 11 MAY 2011

Budget offers greater job security and opportunity for more Australians

The Prime Minister Julia Gillard said reforms unveiled in the Budget will help get more Australians into work and keep our robust economy the envy of the world. The Budget reflects the key priorities of the Gillard Labor Government - giving people the security and dignity that comes...

TUE 10 MAY 2011

Government delivers on election commitments

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today said the 2011-12 Budget would deliver on a number of key election commitments made during the 2010 election. The Government has already met more than half of its 2010 election commitments in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).  ...

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...

THU 05 MAY 2011

Transcript of joint press conference, Ambervale

PM: I’m here today with Minister Kate Ellis and we’re at Yummy’s Cafe which has well and truly lived up to its name. It is a great service, supporting this community, part of our Communities for Children program. And I’ve had the opportunity this morning to meet some...