Press Office

FRI 11 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Canberra

PM: Good morning. I understand a number of you have probably got questions about Egypt and I’ll be happy to take those questions at the appropriate time but I’m actually here to make a major statement about health.   Can I start by saying we know that our...

WED 09 FEBRUARY 2011

Australia welcomes Southern Sudan referendum results

Australia congratulates the Government of Sudan and the people of Southern Sudan on the successful completion of their referendum. The results of the referendum have now been officially announced and indicate an overwhelming majority of the people of Southern Sudan voted in favour of...

MON 07 FEBRUARY 2011

Prime Minister to visit New Zealand

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard will travel to New Zealand on 15 and 16 February. Ms Gillard will meet the New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key to discuss opportunities for closer bilateral and regional cooperation.  ...

WED 02 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Canberra

PM: I want to make some comments about Cyclone Yasi, then about the circumstances in Egypt. For many weeks now, as Australians have watched and hoped and sent their best wishes to the people of Queensland, the people of Queensland have had to meet the most destructive forces of...

WED 02 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with Eddie McGuire, Triple M Melbourne

MCGUIRE: The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard joins us on the Hot Breakfast this morning, good morning Julia. PM: Thank you, great to be here. ...

MON 31 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Canberra

PM: Thank you very much for coming to a press conference at what I understand is an unusual time of day to have one. I’ve just got a brief statement to make about circumstances in Egypt, and then I’ll be very happy to take a few questions. ...

MON 31 JANUARY 2011

Travel assistance for Australians departing Egypt

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced the Government would provide an emergency flight out of Cairo to Europe for Australians affected by the unrest in Egypt. The charter flight is being arranged with Qantas and will depart Cairo on Wednesday to take affected Australians...

SUN 30 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Brisbane

PM: Despite being here at the cricket which is obviously a great event, I do want to open up by making some comments on Egypt. People will have seen on their TV screens the huge demonstrations that are happening in Egypt and some of the associated violence. The Australian Government certainly...

WED 26 JANUARY 2011

Statement on the Australia Day donation by New Zealand

The Prime Minister today expressed the Government’s gratitude for a $NZ4 million ($A3.1m) Australia Day donation by New Zealand to help Queensland and Victoria recover from the floods. ...

TUE 25 JANUARY 2011

Statement on Moscow terrorist attack

The Prime Minister today condemned Monday’s terrorist attack on Moscow’s Domodedovo airport. This brutal attack appears to have killed many and injured more, and the thoughts of Australians are with the families of all those who have suffered as a result of this act. ...