Press Office

WED 18 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with Mal McCall, 2TM

HOST: G’day, Julia. PM: Good morning. HOST: Oh – Prime Minister. Does it matter how I address you? PM: Either is fine. ...

TUE 17 MAY 2011

Transcript of joint press conference, Tamworth

PM: It’s great to be in Tamworth and I’m joined by Tony Windsor, the local Member. I’ve had the opportunity today, with Tony, to formally open the Tamworth Sports Dome. This was part of the Government’s economic stimulus package and a great partnership between the...

TUE 17 MAY 2011

Prime Minister opens Tamworth Sports Dome

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today said the new Tamworth Sports Dome will offer unparalleled sporting opportunities for people in the New England region. The Prime Minister joined the Member for New England, Tony Windsor for the official opening of the Tamworth Sports Dome in northern...

WED 05 JANUARY 2011

Helping hand for NSW flood affected farmers

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and NSW Premier Kristina Keneally today announced additional Commonwealth-NSW Government assistance for NSW primary producers and small businesses affected by flooding. The Gillard and Keneally Governments have activated a package of one-off "Category...

FRI 31 DECEMBER 2010

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Rockhampton

PM: I'm here today in Rockhampton and I'd like to say thank you very much to the Mayor for hosting me and the Premier of Queensland, we're here talking to the local community about the preparations it's making for what is anticipated to be the peak of the flooding in...

THU 02 DECEMBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Gary Hardgrave, 4BC

HOST: Prime Minister good morning. PM: Good morning- HOST: My turn to ask. PM: The tables have turned, I'm a little bit worried now. HOST: Don't be too worried, I'm sure if, you know what I mean, to become Prime Minister you've got to know...

THU 30 SEPTEMBER 2010

Applications Open for Regional Round of Health and Hospitals Fund

Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Health Nicola Roxon and Minister for Regional Australia Simon Crean today announced that applications for the Regional Priority Round of the Health and Hospitals Fund were now open. This new round of funding will see regional hospitals...

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...

TUE 14 SEPTEMBER 2010

Funding for location based emergency warnings

The Australian Government today announced that it will fund the upgrade of the national emergency warning system, 'Emergency Alert', to deliver warnings to mobile phones based on the location of the handset. The 'Emergency Alert' system currently sends warnings by...

WED 07 JULY 2010

Transcript of doorstop interview, Darwin

PM: It's good to be here in Darwin today and to have the opportunity to directly see and experience the remarkable work that is done by our Border Protection Command. We have today been on a training exercise on one of the patrol boats. Obviously we have these patrol boats, we...