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THU 23 SEPTEMBER 2010

Gillard Government Legislative Agenda

Next week, the Government will introduce over 40 Bills into Parliament, when the 43rd Parliament of Australia sits for the first time since the election on 21 August. With the formal opening of the new Parliament by the Governor-General on Tuesday, the Gillard Government will...

MON 20 SEPTEMBER 2010

Overseas Travel

Between 4-5 October, the Prime Minister will lead Australia's inaugural participation in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels. This meeting brings together leaders from forty three countries in Asia and Europe with a focus on strengthening economic linkages and...

SAT 18 SEPTEMBER 2010

Opening of the Chifley Home Education Centre Chifley Home, Bathurst

I thank Annabel Miller for directing our ceremony here today and Marissa Starr for leading us so beautifully in our National Anthem. And I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of this land, the Wiradjuri people, and thank Gloria Rogers for the Welcome to...

SAT 18 SEPTEMBER 2010

Light on the Hill Address

We gather as members of the Labor family to honour the life and memory of one of Labor's greatest heroes, Ben Chifley. For the men and women of the Labor Party, coming to Bathurst is more than a visit. It is a pilgrimage. A pilgrimage to the beloved home town of...

SAT 18 SEPTEMBER 2010

New Education Centre honours Ben Chifley’s legacy

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today paid tribute to one of Australia's greatest nation-builders and former Prime Ministers, Ben Chifley, by officially opening the Chifley Home Education Centre in Bathurst. The Prime Minister joined Chifley family members and the Mayor of...

THU 16 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra

PM: Today we are obviously in the Federal electorate of Fraser, and we're joined by the incoming Member Andrew Leigh, who of course is one of our new Labor Members in the House of Representatives. I'm also joined by Tony Burke, who has the responsibility of developing our strategy for...

WED 15 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Waleed Aly, ABC Melbourne

HOST: Someone who's in a situation that I don't think is as precarious but it nonetheless intriguing and I think unprecedented in her political careers is the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and she's been good enough to join me this morning. That you very much for being...

MON 13 SEPTEMBER 2010

Visit to the US by incoming Foreign Minister Rudd

The Prime Minister and the incoming Foreign Minister have agreed that Mr Rudd will visit Washington and New York from 17 September to 25 September. Mr Rudd will visit Washington on 17 September, and meet with a range of senior figures in the US Administration. This visit...

SUN 12 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Barrie Cassidy, Insiders ABC

HOST: Prime Minister, good morning. Welcome. PM: Good morning, Barrie. HOST: 'There should never be a crack of light between the prime minister and the foreign minister'. Are you and Kevin Rudd able to work as closely together as Stephen Smith suggests that you...

SAT 11 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of press conference, Melbourne

PM: OK, thank you very much, and can I start by thanking everybody for their patience. Some days the technical gremlins that live inside our computers don't like you so much. I hope you haven't been sitting there all this time like that, have you? He'll be a very tired...

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