Press Office

SUN 03 MARCH 2013

National Anti-Gang Taskforce: Federal and State Agencies To Work Together To Tackle Gang Crime

A National Anti-Gang Taskforce will be established to fight gang-related crime across Australia. ...

SUN 03 MARCH 2013

National Border Targeting Centre to Target Organised Crime

A new National Border Targeting Centre will be established to target high-risk international passengers and cargo. ...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

  PM: It is great to be back in Ipswich. I have been a very frequent visitor here but I always love it when I come and I get the opportunity to spend some time with Shayne Neumann, our local member, the Member for Blair. ...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

$85 million for Floods Support Package and Flood-Proofing Projects in Queensland

  The Gillard Government has today unveiled a Support Package to provide approximately $45 million to help Queenslanders recover and rebuild after the Australia Day floods. ...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

Helping Queensland Small Business Bounce Back

  Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Small Business Chris Bowen today announced a new $2 million Queensland Natural Disaster Assistance program to help small businesses impacted by recent natural disasters to access expert advice and assistance so they can recover and...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

Government to Increase Affordability of Insurance

  The Gillard Government will invest $100 million over two years to reduce flood risk and bring about real reductions in insurance premiums. ...

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

Extra Help for Queensland Farmers

  Flood-affected primary producers in more of the hardest hit regions of Queensland can now apply for clean-up and recovery grants. ...

MON 25 FEBRUARY 2013

Speech at Announcement of New National Children's Commissioner

PM: I want to thank the Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus, for that introduction. ...

MON 25 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

PM: Can I thank everybody here at Kingsford Smith for having us in this great school today. We’ve had a great morning. ...