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WED 06 APRIL 2011

Transcript of interview, ABC Brisbane

HOST: Hello, and welcome to 612 ABC Brisbane. PM: Good morning, Madonna. HOST: Does Kevin Rudd want your job? ...

THU 31 MARCH 2011

Speech to the Inaugural Whitlam Institute Gough Whitlam Oration, Sydney

Men and women of Australia.   Words, adopted from John Curtin, but ever identified with Gough Whitlam.   They say so much, to so many. ...

WED 30 MARCH 2011

Speech to the Opening of the Curtin Family Home, Perth

I am deeply honoured to be here today - honoured as a Prime Minister and honoured as an Australian.   Our nation has produced few more substantial figures than John Joseph Curtin.   Arthur Fadden went so far as to call him “one of the greatest...

WED 30 MARCH 2011

Review of GST distribution

 The Gillard Government has commissioned a review of the distribution of revenue from the Goods and Services Tax to the States and Territories. We have appointed Nick Greiner, John Brumby and Bruce Carter to conduct the review. The review will lead to a simpler, fairer,...

MON 28 MARCH 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Canberra

JOURNALIST: Prime Minister, surely Barry O’Farrell’s got a mandate to spend the $2 billion in government funding, Federal Government funding, on whatever infrastructure he likes, after the result on Saturday? PM: Thank you for that question. Can I start by congratulating...

SAT 26 MARCH 2011

New South Wales election result

Prime Minister Julia Gillard congratulates Barry O’Farrell and the Coalition on the New South Wales election result. The Prime Minister also congratulates Kristina Keneally for her fighting spirit and delivery of a strong campaign under very difficult circumstances. The...

FRI 25 MARCH 2011

Her Majesty the Queen to visit Australia

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen will travel to Australia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth later this year. Her Majesty will be accompanied on her visit by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh. ...

TUE 22 MARCH 2011

Transcript of interview with Neil Mitchell, 3AW

HOST: Prime Minister, good morning. PM: Good morning, Neil. HOST: Prime Minister, before the election you promised no carbon tax, but you also promised you wouldn’t act until the economy was ready and the Australian people were ready. Now, is that part of the promise...

MON 21 MARCH 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Australian National University, Canberra

PM: I’m here this morning at our fantastic Australian National University, I’m joined by our local member, Andrew Leigh, and I’d like to thank the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Young, for having us here today. We’re here today looking at the future, the...

SUN 20 MARCH 2011

A Fight for Fairness: Speech to the New South Wales ALP Campaign Launch, Sydney

Thank you!   I feel very much at home today.   Here among friends. Here among the Labor family. Here among those who hand out at the train stations, stand at the polling booths and stuff the envelopes. Here among so many people who believe in fairness,...

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