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THU 05 MAY 2011

More support for Australia's Prisoners of War

A new Prisoner of War (POW) Recognition Supplement will provide former POWs with an extra $500 per fortnight in recognition of their special service and sacrifice. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the payment acknowledges the severe hardship suffered by our former POWs. ...

WED 04 MAY 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Sydney

PM: I’m joined here today by the Member for Reid, John Murphy, and it’s a pleasure to be here with him. We’re now not many days away from the forthcoming Federal Budget. This is a Federal Budget where we will be returning the budget to surplus in 2012-13, as...

WED 04 MAY 2011

Budget to deliver new cost of living support for families with teenagers who stay on at school

The Gillard Labor Government today outlined major increases in family payments for many thousands of Australian families if their teenage children stay on longer at school. Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the upcoming budget will deliver an increase in Family Tax Benefit (FTB)...

MON 02 MAY 2011

Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra

PM: I’m here today at Turner Primary School and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Principal, Jan Day, and also thank the School Captains Anika and Charlie, who have shown us around today  ...

THU 28 APRIL 2011

Transcript of interview with Jim Middleton, Newsline

HOST: Prime Minister, thanks very much for your time.   PM: My pleasure.   HOST: Australia’s fortunes are now more closely linked with China’s than ever before, as evidenced by the star-studded business delegation you had with you in Beijing,...

THU 28 APRIL 2011

Transcript of interview with Sabra Lane, Beijing

JOURNALIST: Prime Minister, you’ve just wrapped up your meeting with President Hu, what did you talk about and what did he say about human rights? PM: This was a very positive meeting. We talked about the economic relationship between our two countries. We certainly talked about...

THU 28 APRIL 2011

Transcript of interview with Jim Middleton, Newsline

HOST: Prime Minister, thanks very much for your time. PM: My pleasure. HOST: Australia’s fortunes are now more closely linked with China’s than ever before, as evidenced by the star-studded business delegation you had with you in Beijing, but isn’t there a...

TUE 26 APRIL 2011

Speech to the Australia China Economic and Co-operation Trade Forum

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Thank you for your welcome. I am delighted to be here in Beijing and to address this forum. I am here as the leader of an economically vibrant nation whose current and future prosperity is bound up with...

MON 25 APRIL 2011

Joint press statement with the President of the Republic of Korea

1. On 25 April 2011, the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Myung-bak, and the Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, held bilateral talks at the Blue House. Prime Minister Gillard paid an official visit to Korea on April 23-25, 2011, in commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of...

THU 21 APRIL 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Tokyo

PM: My partner Tim and I have just had the honour of an audience with the Emperor and Empress of Japan. It was a great privilege to see their Majesties. They expressed to both of us their very sincere gratitude for the work that Australia has done to assist the people of Japan in the...

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