Press Office

THU 07 MARCH 2013

"Women of the West"

[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED]   I’ve had quite a week. It started here and it’s finishing here, so what could be more appropriate than having started at the University of Western Sydney and finishing here at the University of Western Sydney. ...

TUE 05 MARCH 2013

Transcript of Interview with Kieran Gilbert, Sky

HOST: Prime Minister thank you very much for your time. The Government’s going to announce a boost for the aged care sector workforce of $1.2 billion today. ...

MON 04 MARCH 2013

Transcript of Joint Press Conference

  PM: I'm delighted to be here today with the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister Albanese and also with my colleagues. We are here to talk about the traffic and congestion issues in Western Sydney. ...

MON 25 FEBRUARY 2013

First National Children's Commissioner Appointed

The Gillard Government today announced the appointment of Ms Megan Mitchell as Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner. ...

THU 21 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of doorstop interview, Adelaide

PM: It’s a great pleasure to be here at Wirreanda High School as you can see behind me with their banners, with Amanda Rishworth, the Member for Kingston. I'm still here in South Australia and very much enjoying my visit. And we've come to this school today to launch...

THU 21 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of interview with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan, ABC Adelaide

E & O E – PROOF ONLY HOST: Prime Minister, welcome to the studio. PM: Thank you very much, I was just worried that that chair was squeaking then and you could hear the squeaks. HOST: We’ll get some WD-40 on it. PM: Good, thank...

SAT 01 DECEMBER 2012

New Equal Pay Era Begins For Community Sector Workers

  Around 150,000 social and community sector workers across Australia are set to benefit from historic equal pay rises that take effect from today (December 1). ...

MON 26 NOVEMBER 2012

Parliament Stands Behind White Ribbon Day

A little over 20 years ago, three men in Toronto, Canada, decided to act. ...

FRI 02 NOVEMBER 2012

Valuing Our Volunteers

  The Australian Government today announced 4,800 not-for-profit volunteer organisations will receive $16 million as part of the Volunteer Grants 2012 initiative. ...

WED 10 OCTOBER 2012

The Inaugural International Day of the Girl Child

  I am delighted to launch the International Day of the Girl Child in Australia.   I'm especially delighted to do so as this country’s first female Prime Minister.   But also as the Adelaide girl who grew up safe, valued and...