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MON 25 JULY 2011

Australia and Malaysia sign transfer deal

The Australian and Malaysian governments today signed a groundbreaking arrangement to combat people smuggling and provide protection to an additional 4,000 genuine refugees. The arrangement demonstrates the resolve of Australia and Malaysia to break the people smugglers’...

SAT 23 JULY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Hobart

PM: Good afternoon. First I’d like to make a few comments about the events in Norway. Australia condemns the brutal and shocking acts of evil we’ve seen in Norway overnight. People have been killed, many more have been injured and from the tales that are now being told by...

SUN 15 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with Barrie Cassidy, Insiders

HOST: Prime Minister, good morning. Welcome. PM: Good morning, Barry. HOST: And to that, you’ve said no election before 2013. ...

SAT 07 MAY 2011

Joint Statement with the Prime Minister of Malaysia

The Malaysian and Australian Governments have today announced a commitment to enter into a groundbreaking new arrangement to help tackle people smuggling and irregular migration in the Asia-Pacific region. ...

SAT 07 MAY 2011

The Regional Cooperation Framework

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Immigration Chris Bowen today announced a landmark new measure as part of a Regional Cooperation Framework that will help put people smugglers out of business and prevent asylum seekers making the dangerous journey to Australia by boat. ...

WED 27 APRIL 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Beijing

PM: This morning I’ve begun my day with a series of events based on education and people to people links between Australia and China. I had breakfast this morning with Chinese participants in the Higher Education Executive Leadership program. This brings to Australian universities,...

TUE 26 APRIL 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Beijing

PM: I’m here in Beijing on my first visit to China as Prime Minister. The relationship with China is in good shape, it’s a constructive one and a comprehensive one. We have enjoyed a series of high level visits between our two countries at a quick tempo in recent times, and...

MON 25 APRIL 2011

Transcript of press conference, Seoul

PM:  Today I had wide ranging and productive talks with President Lee over a bilateral meeting and a working lunch. I also had the opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Kim. I thanked President Lee for the warm hospitality that has been shown to me during my visit to Korea. I informed...

THU 21 APRIL 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Tokyo

PM: My partner Tim and I have just had the honour of an audience with the Emperor and Empress of Japan. It was a great privilege to see their Majesties. They expressed to both of us their very sincere gratitude for the work that Australia has done to assist the people of Japan in the...

TUE 19 APRIL 2011

Transcript of interview with Lyndal Curtis - ABC 24

CURTIS: Prime Minister, welcome to News 24. PM: Thank you. CURTIS: You’re about to head off on an overseas trip to Japan, Korea, China and then to the UK for the Royal wedding. You’re going to Japan first. How important is that symbolism of going there first,...

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