Press Office

MON 11 MARCH 2013

President Thein Sein of Myanmar to visit Australia

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that President U Thein Sein of Myanmar will visit Australia from 17 to 20 March at the invitation of the Governor-General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO. ...

FRI 08 MARCH 2013

Australia Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution On DPRK Nuclear Test

  The Australian Government welcomes UN Security Council Resolution 2094 which responds to North Korea’s nuclear test on 12 February 2013.  ...

WED 27 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Joint Press Conference

PM: I’m joined by two very passionate Queenslanders, Wayne Swan and Catherine Tanna. It’s good to be here in Brisbane. ...

WED 27 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Interview with Eddie McGuire and Mick Molloy - Triple M Melbourne

EDDIE MCGUIRE: Also today, a big blitz in the west, it is the Western Bulldogs Club’s Win the West Blitz. They’re going to be out at 24 different schools right across Melbourne’s west today, pumping up support – not only for the Bulldogs but getting kids engaged in...

WED 27 FEBRUARY 2013

New Q20 Group To Maximise G20 Benefits For Queensland

The Gillard Government is pleased to announce the formation of the Queensland 20 (Q20) - a new peak group of Queensland business leaders to ensure the state reaps the maximum benefit from next year's G20 Leaders' Meeting. ...

SUN 17 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

PM: I'm pleased to be here at Boeing with Minister Combet to launch a plan for Australian jobs and I'd like to think Ian and the team at Boeing for hosting us today. ...

FRI 15 FEBRUARY 2013

Naming of the Canberra

[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED] This is a great day for this shipyard, for our Navy, for the Australian Defence Force and for the defence of Australia. ...

FRI 15 FEBRUARY 2013

Landing Helicopter Dock Ship Officially Named

The first of two new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships was officially named Canberra in a traditional Navy ceremony at Williamstown, Victoria today. ...

TUE 12 FEBRUARY 2013

Australia Condemns North Korean Nuclear Test

Today, North Korea’s official news agency claimed North Korea had conducted a successful nuclear test.  ...

SUN 10 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Doorstop Interview

PM: First can I say, this has been a very successful visit to New Zealand. I want to thank Prime Minister Key for the warmth of his welcome and also for the very constructive discussions we’ve had whilst I’ve been here. ...