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TUE 28 AUGUST 2012

"A life in the public service" address to CPSU National Conference 2012

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY [ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED] The hundreds of workplace leaders who’ve gathered here tonight from around the country and to the work you’re doing to grow in numbers and strength and ideas. Yours is the model of a modern labour...

SUN 26 AUGUST 2012

Northern Territory election result

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today congratulated Terry Mills and the Country Liberal Party on their win in the Northern Territory election. The Prime Minister also congratulated Paul Henderson, who has been an outstanding Chief Minister for the people of the Northern Territory since...

THU 09 AUGUST 2012

COAG to review counter-terrorism legislation

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced the start of the COAG Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation. The Review will examine the Commonwealth, State and Territory counter-terrorism legislation that was introduced in 2005 after the London terrorist bombings. It...

WED 08 AUGUST 2012

Transcript of doorstop interview, Newcastle

E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: I’m delighted to be here in Newcastle. I’m joined by David Bradbury, from Sydney, our Assistant Treasurer who is also very focused on consumer and competition issues and he’ll say a few words in just a moment. Newcastle is...

WED 08 AUGUST 2012

Transcript of interview with Sanbra Lane, ABC AM

E & O E – PROOF ONLY HOST: Good morning Prime Minister and welcome to AM. PM: Good morning Sabra. HOST: I'll get to the electricity debate in a moment. But first up - is Tony Abbott right, Paul Henderson doesn't want you anywhere near the Northern...

TUE 07 AUGUST 2012

Transcript of interview with Carrie Bickmore, Dave Huges, Charlie Pickering, Andrew Rochford and Will Ferrell on Channel 10

E & O E – PROOF ONLY HOST: And from Canberra we’re joined now by Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Prime Minister, some of the best poll news in six months for you, and you just got back from a week off. You must be feeling pretty good. PM: Well I am back from...

FRI 27 JULY 2012

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Geelong

E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: Can I say what a genuine delight it is to be here today, and we’ve met some remarkable Australians. I’m joined by Jenny Macklin, the Minister for Disability Reform, and I’m joined by our local members here, Darren Cheeseman the...

THU 26 JULY 2012

Transcript of interview with Linda Mottram, ABC Sydney

E & O E – PROOF ONLY HOST: Prime Minister thank you so much for you time this morning. PM: Good morning Linda. HOST: Now Mr O’Farrell says that he is concerned about a blow out in bureaucracy rather than services out of the $1 billion that...

WED 25 JULY 2012

Transcript of Council of Australian Governments Press Conference

E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: The Council of Australian Governments meeting has just concluded. The most important item for discussion at this meeting was the launch site arrangements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. I am in a position to announce that there has been...