Press Office

THU 27 OCTOBER 2011

Transcript of interview with Howard Sattler, 6PR

HOST: Hello Prime Minister, how are you? PM: I’m very well, Howard. HOST: Good. You’ve been to enough, probably, parties in recent days, have you? Or cocktail functions and whatever else? PM: I’ve been at the Commonwealth Business Forum for the...

WED 26 OCTOBER 2011

Transcript of press conference, Perth

PM: I’m here with the Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, but I’m actually here with him in his capacity as local Member for the electorate that we are in, and he is doubling up as a media assistant at this stage, so well done to the Minister for Defence. ...

TUE 25 OCTOBER 2011

Speech to the Commonwealth Business Forum Dinner, Perth

We gather to discuss important matters – and the setting could not be more appropriate. Perth is a beautiful city – as you all now know. But it is more. Perth is a vibrant multicultural city. A centre for Australia’s burgeoning minerals and...

TUE 25 OCTOBER 2011

Address to the Commonwealth Business Forum Opening Ceremony, Perth

It is a pleasure to be here for the opening of the 2011 Commonwealth Business Forum in Perth. This Forum is an important member of the Commonwealth family. And it’s great to be able to welcome you as friends to our country. We meet at a time of challenge and...

TUE 25 OCTOBER 2011

Speech to the Commonwealth People's Forum Opening Ceremony, Perth

It is my great honour to be here this afternoon for the opening ceremony of the 2011 Commonwealth People’s Forum. I welcome all of our visitors from across the Commonwealth and especially those who will be participating in the People’s Forum over the next three days. ...

TUE 25 OCTOBER 2011

Launch of Australian Mining Initiative

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today launched the Australian Government’s Mining for Development Initiative to help developing countries use their natural resources to improve their economies in a sustainable manner. Australia is an expert in developing mineral commodities using...

TUE 25 OCTOBER 2011

Transcript of interview with Geoff Hutchinson, ABC Perth

HOST: Prime Minister, good morning. PM: Good morning. HOST: You’re giving the opening address at the Commonwealth Business Forum this morning? What will you be telling them? ...

FRI 21 OCTOBER 2011

Death of Muammar Qaddafi

The death of Muammar Qaddafi is an historic moment for the people of Libya. It brings to a definitive end the repressive and bloody 42-year rule of a cruel dictator who, to the end, refused to acknowledge the legitimate aspirations of the Libyan people.  ...

THU 20 OCTOBER 2011

Transcript of interview with Neil Mitchell, 3AW

HOST: Prime Minister Julia Gillard, good morning. PM: Good morning Neil. HOST: I’ve got to ask you, meeting the Queen last night, did you consider curtseying? ...