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TUE 13 SEPTEMBER 2011

Australia appoints Global Ambassador for Women and Girls

Australia will be at the forefront of global efforts to promote the role of women and girls with the creation of an Ambassador to advocate on their behalf. The Gillard Government today announced career diplomat Penny Williams will be Australia’s first Global Ambassador for Women...

THU 11 AUGUST 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Albany

PM: It’s a great pleasure to be here in Albany today. I’m here with Tony Crook, the local member who invited me to visit his electorate. I started this morning in Esperance and had the opportunity there to meet with the local council and other local representatives and to tour the...

WED 10 AUGUST 2011

Transcript of joint press conference, Melbourne

PM: I’m here with Ministers Macklin and Shorten and with Parliamentary Secretary Senator McLucas and we’re very pleased to be here at Noah’s Ark, and a big thank you to everyone who said hello to us this morning. We’re actually in Jenny Macklin’s electorate, so...

WED 10 AUGUST 2011

Productivity Commission's final report into disability care and support

The Gillard Labor Government today announced that it will start work immediately with states and territories on measures that will build the foundations for a National Disability Insurance Scheme, following the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report into the...

THU 04 AUGUST 2011

Address to Per Capita: The Reform Series, Melbourne

Thank you Josh. Can I acknowledge also Per Capita’s Board, Fellows and friends, as well as Corrs, our hosts. It’s good to be with the Per Capita circle again this morning. And here with all of you, I do want to pay particular tribute to David Hetherington’s...

THU 05 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with Ben Fordham, 2GB

HOST: Good afternoon to you Prime Minister PM: Good afternoon Ben. HOST: Where do I find you at the moment? ...

THU 05 MAY 2011

Helping teenage parents to finish school and support their children

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that the budget will contain new measures to make sure teenage parents and their children aren’t left behind as we benefit from our strong economy. The new approach will see teenage parents get the support they need to get a good...

WED 04 MAY 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Sydney

PM: I’m joined here today by the Member for Reid, John Murphy, and it’s a pleasure to be here with him. We’re now not many days away from the forthcoming Federal Budget. This is a Federal Budget where we will be returning the budget to surplus in 2012-13, as...

WED 04 MAY 2011

Budget to deliver new cost of living support for families with teenagers who stay on at school

The Gillard Labor Government today outlined major increases in family payments for many thousands of Australian families if their teenage children stay on longer at school. Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the upcoming budget will deliver an increase in Family Tax Benefit (FTB)...

TUE 08 MARCH 2011

Speech to the International Women of Courage Award Ceremony, Washington

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY In particular, thank you to Secretary Clinton, whose career as a woman in public life has been such an emblem of inspiration and courage.  Hillary, you’ve been an example to women all over the world.  I want to echo your own words in...

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