Press Office

MON 07 MARCH 2011

Transcript of press conference, Washington

PM: It’s a great pleasure to be here in Washington today. I’m joined by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon. We’re here this morning to make an important announcement honouring an election commitment that we made last year, and that is to invest $3.3...

THU 03 MARCH 2011

Speech to the Luncheon in Honour of the Prime Minister of Malaysia

His Excellency, Prime Minister Najib Razak and Madame Rosmah Honourable Ministers, Honorable Members of Parliament from Malaysia and Australia Senior officials, diplomats and friends, Prime Minister, Welcome to Australia and welcome to our Parliament. ...

THU 03 MARCH 2011

Transcript of joint press conference with Prime Minister Najib, Canberra

PM: [AUDIO BREAK] -But this is his first visit as Prime Minister, and he is a very welcome friend. The Prime Minister, with me, is a friend of Australia, a leader in our region. We’ve discussed today the depth of the relationship and partnership between our two countries, and...

THU 03 MARCH 2011

Australian-Malaysian Joint Statement

Prime Minister Gillard warmly welcomed Prime Minister Najib on his first visit to Australia since taking office in 2009.  The visit followed Prime Minister Gillard’s visit to Malaysia in November 2010. The Leaders agreed that the relationship between Australia and Malaysia...

SUN 27 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with Laurie Oakes, Today

HOST: Good morning, Prime Minister. PM: Good morning, Laurie. HOST: Prime Minister, how is the effort going to get Australians out of Libya? ...

THU 24 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra

PM: Today, accompanied by the members of the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee and we’re here together today because we’re releasing a paper which describes a proposed carbon mechanism. ...

THU 24 FEBRUARY 2011

Prime Minister to visit the United States of America

The Prime Minister will visit the United States of America from the 5th to the 13th March.  This will be Prime Minister Gillard’s first visit to the United States as Prime Minister. The United States is our closest strategic and security partner and one of our most...

WED 23 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Canberra

PM: Good morning. As Australians are starting to go about their day this morning I know that their thoughts are with the people of New Zealand as they grapple with this enormous tragedy in Christchurch. ...

WED 23 FEBRUARY 2011

Australian Government donation to support New Zealand earthquake victims

The Australian Government will make an immediate $5 million donation to help with the earthquake recovery effort in New Zealand. The donation will be made to the New Zealand Red Cross earthquake appeal, following advice from the New Zealand Government. ...

WED 23 FEBRUARY 2011

Australia-Mongolia joint statement

Prime Minister Gillard warmly welcomed Prime Minister Batbold as the first Mongolian head of government to visit Australia since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1972 and since Mongolia’s democratic transformation in 1990.   ...