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THU 21 JUNE 2012

Australia to help boost gender equality in Asia-Pacific

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced Australia would provide $500,000 over two years to support the role of women in building and restoring peace in the Asia-Pacific region. N-Peace connects women in civil society organisations and government to share ideas on issues...

THU 21 JUNE 2012

Australia to support sustainability of the Asia-Pacific Oceans

Australia will commit $33 million to help developing countries in the Asia‑Pacific sustainably manage their oceans, fisheries and coasts. Speaking at a Blue Economy event co-hosted by the President of Indonesia and the Prime Minister of Grenada, the Prime Minister said that oceans...

THU 21 JUNE 2012

Transcript of doorstop interview, Rio de Janeiro

PM: As you know I've come to Brazil following the G20 meeting in Mexico. Over the last few days in Mexico the G20 has been talking about plans to strengthen global economic growth. Of course that’s of paramount importance, particularly at this difficult time in our global...

WED 20 JUNE 2012

Transcript of joint press conference, Rio de Janeiro

UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL: I had a very good meeting with the Prime Minister of Australia. It has been a great pleasure for me and an honour to work with the Prime Minister during many months, not only on regional issues but global issues. ...

WED 20 JUNE 2012

Australia signs treaty establishing the Global Green Growth Institute

Australia today became a founding partner of a new international organisation, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), which is designed to promote green growth partnerships between governments, business and NGOs. ...

TUE 19 JUNE 2012

Transcript of press conference, Los Cabos

PM: Thank you very much. I’ve been pleased to participate in the G20 Summit here in Mexico.  My engagements here in Mexico have reinforced in me how strong the Australian economy is.  It really is an island of strength in a world of economic upheaval, and someone...

MON 18 JUNE 2012

Transcript of press conference, Los Cabos

PM: I have just finished the G20 opening session and of course the leaders’ working dinner as well. These discussions at the G20 have already afforded leaders an opportunity for a comprehensive and frank exchange of views on circumstances in the global economy. It would...

MON 18 JUNE 2012

Australia welcomes Mexico to Trans-Pacific Partnership

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Trade and Competitiveness Craig Emerson today warmly welcomed Mexico as a new member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). ...

MON 18 JUNE 2012

New initiative to combat global hunger

Prime Minister Gillard today joined Prime Minister Cameron and Prime Minister Harper to announce a new initiative – Ag Results – to improve food production in developing countries. Ag Results will offer financial incentives for organisations that are able...

MON 18 JUNE 2012

Remarks at the launch of Ag Results Initiative, Los Cabos

Thank you very much to Bob for that introduction and it’s a great pleasure to join Prime Ministers Harper and Cameron for this very special event. One statistic really tells the whole story for all of us, and that statistic is that it is estimated that one billion people go...

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