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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? PM: Look, we do get protocol advice, Neil. I mean it’s great to have the Queen here. I’m...

TUE 18 OCTOBER 2011

Release of Gilad Shalit

The Australian Government warmly welcomed Gilad Shalit's release from captivity today. Mr Shalit was captured in a raid by the armed wing of Hamas in June 2006. He has been held in the Gaza strip by Hamas since that time. ...

MON 17 OCTOBER 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Brisbane

PM: I’m here today with the Acting Premier of Queensland, Andrew Fraser, and we’re here at the Queensland Reconstruction Authority and I very much thank the CEO Mr Graeme Newton for his briefing of me and the Acting Premier today and I also thank Richard Wilson for having us here...

WED 12 OCTOBER 2011

A new chapter in Australia-PNG relations

Prime Minister Julia Gillard was pleased today to welcome the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, The Hon. Peter O‘Neill, to Canberra for an official visit, his first since becoming Prime Minister. Papua New Guinea is Australia’s nearest neighbour, a friend and a genuine...

WED 12 OCTOBER 2011

Remarks to welcome the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

Prime Minister O’Neill. High Commissioner Lapani and other members of the Diplomatic Corps. Your ministerial colleagues and their Australian counterparts who have been meeting in the Ministerial Forum. Departmental secretaries from PNG and Australia...

WED 12 OCTOBER 2011

Transcript of interview with Sabra Lane, ABC AM

HOST: Good morning Prime Minister. Welcome to AM. PM: Good morning. HOST: You will usher through this package today. Polls show that it's deeply unpopular. Voters seemingly can't wait to vote you out. Has it been worth it? ...

WED 12 OCTOBER 2011

Australia in the Asian Century White Paper advisory panel

Today I am announcing the membership of a high-level advisory panel for the White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century. The shift of economic and strategic weight to Asia has never been more profound for Australia’s interests than it is now. ...

MON 10 OCTOBER 2011

Clashes in Egypt

The Australian Government today expressed its deep concern at the violence and resulting loss of life and injuries that took place in Cairo overnight. According to current estimates, up to 23 people have died and over 150 were injured during clashes between protestors and security...

WED 05 OCTOBER 2011

The Inaugural Indonesia-Australia Dialogue

The Australian Government today welcomed the beginning of the inaugural Indonesia-Australia Dialogue, to be convened from 5-6 October in Indonesia. Announced during the visit to Australia by President Yudhoyono in March 2010, the dialogue brings together leading Australians and...

WED 28 SEPTEMBER 2011

Australia in the Asian Century

The Government has today commissioned a White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century. The shift of economic and strategic weight to Asia has never been more rapid or more profound for Australia’s interests than it is now. ...

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