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FRI 13 APRIL 2012

Council of Australian Governments Meeting Communiqué

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 32nd meeting in Canberra today.  2012 marks 20 years since COAG first met in December 1992.  The Prime Minister, Premiers, Chief Ministers and the President of the Australian Local Government Association attended...

FRI 13 APRIL 2012

Bob Brown

The Prime Minister today thanked Bob Brown on his remarkable contribution to state and federal politics over the last three decades. Throughout his time in elected office, Bob Brown has been a figure of integrity with a deep love for this country and its environment. ...

THU 12 APRIL 2012

Council of Australian Governments Business Advisory Forum Communiqué

The inaugural meeting of the Business Advisory Forum to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), convened by the Prime Minister, was held in Canberra today. The Forum was chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by Premiers and Chief Ministers, business CEOs, and representatives of...

SAT 31 MARCH 2012

Transcript of doorstop interview, Brisbane

PM: I’m joined by Graham Perrett the Member for Moreton and I do want to thank everybody here at Senor touch screen solutions for showing us around today. I'm here in Queensland today, one week after what was a very bad defeat for Labor in the State election. Now whilst the...

SAT 31 MARCH 2012

Senator Judith Adams

The Prime Minister today expressed her condolences at the passing of Senator Judith Adams. Senator Adams, Coalition Deputy Whip, was a representative who brought a depth and breadth of life experience to the Parliament. She had friends across traditional party lines, and her absence...

SAT 24 MARCH 2012

Queensland election result

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today congratulated Campbell Newman and the LNP on their comprehensive win in the Queensland election. The Prime Minister also congratulated Anna Bligh, who led a hard fought campaign and has served the people of Queensland as Premier for over four and a...

MON 12 MARCH 2012

Statement of commitment to Canberra and launch of Centenary of Canberra, Canberra

I begin by honouring the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects in the spirit of reconciliation to Elders past and present. We meet in a spirit of friendship on country made sacred by unbroken centuries of custodianship and care. ...

SUN 11 MARCH 2012

Speech to the Queensland ALP Campaign Launch, Brisbane

It’s a great a delight to join you here today to be with Queensland Labor. I see great advocates for Queensland in this audience, Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan, Kevin Rudd, Peter Beattie, Wayne Goss. ...

WED 07 MARCH 2012

NSW signs up to coal seam gas agreement

All environmental approvals and licensing developments for coal seam gas and large coal mining developments in New South Wales will be based on rigorous scientific evidence. ...

FRI 02 MARCH 2012

Changes to the Ministry

Today I announce changes to the Cabinet and Ministry that I will recommend to Her Excellency the Governor-General. I have put together a team that will best equip my Government to pursue our priorities for the nation. ...

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