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FRI 24 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of doorstop interview, Adelaide

  PM: I’m on my way to a plane so I’ve only got time to make a short statement, and then I’ll take questions at a media event later today. ...

THU 23 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of press conference, Adelaide

  PM: I have decided that at 10am Monday morning a ballot for the Labor leadership will be conducted. Following Kevin Rudd's resignation yesterday, I have formed this view that we need a leadership ballot in order to settle this question once and for all. I believe it is in...

WED 22 FEBRUARY 2012

Resignation of Kevin Rudd

Today Kevin Rudd has tendered his resignation as Minister for Foreign Affairs.   Mr Rudd was a strong and effective advocate for Australia’s interests overseas. During his period of service as Foreign Minister there were many achievements. He strongly pursued...

TUE 14 FEBRUARY 2012

Queensland signs up to coal seam agreement

Queensland has become the first state to sign up to strengthened regulation of coal seam gas and large coal mining developments. ...

FRI 10 FEBRUARY 2012

Building named in honour of a great Australian Prime Minister

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Canberra headquarters was today named in honour of the Prime Minister who established the agency, the Right Honourable Andrew Fisher (1862-1928). ...

TUE 07 FEBRUARY 2012

The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust

The Australian Government has today pledged up to $5 million to The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, as part of Australia’s commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee. The Prime Minister has written to the Premiers and Chief Ministers encouraging them collectively to match the...

MON 06 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of press conference, Canberra

PM: Thank you very much. I’ve got three matters to deal with today. First I would like to offer my congratulations to the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee. Today is the anniversary, the sixtieth anniversary of her accession to the throne. We will be saying some more about this in Parliament...

SUN 05 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of interview with Mike Willesee, Sunday Night

HOST: Prime Minister thanks for coming in. PM: Thanks Mike, it’s good to be here. ...

WED 18 JANUARY 2012

Eric Ripper

I would like to thank Eric Ripper for his service to Western Australia and Australia. He has served on the front bench of WA’s parliamentary Labor Party for more than 20 years, including as a loyal and effective Deputy Premier in a two-term Labor Government. ...

WED 14 DECEMBER 2011

Transcript of interview with John Laws, 2SM

HOST: Prime Minister good morning. PM: Good morning John. HOST: You’re looking very, very healthy. PM: Thank you very, very much. ...

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