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SUN 20 MARCH 2011

Speech to the G20 Heads of Mission Dinner

Thank you very much and thank you to Dennis for that introduction. I would like to say about Dennis, that he is a fantastic leader for us in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has served more than one Prime Minister, but he has continuously served the national interest,...

WED 09 MARCH 2011

Speech to the Australian American Association Dinner, New York

Friends all I’ve always found my American friends so instinctively polite that even when you find me completely indecipherable all you still nod and smile sweetly.  But among so many friends of Australia I hope I can relax and use my own vowels? ...

MON 07 MARCH 2011

Transcript of doorstop, Washington

JOURNALIST: Prime Minster, are you disappointed that the President didn’t refer the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Doha round of trade talks? PM: Can I start by saying I’m very thankful for the opportunity I had this morning to meet with President Obama. I was very...

MON 21 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of joint press conference with Minister Roxon, Canberra

MINISTER ROXON: Thank you very much for coming here bright and early this morning. It’s a very great pleasure to be here, Dr Lim has hosted us in her General Practice. She’s a GP of more than 20 years standing and very much loved by her patients as we’ve just seen. So thank...

MON 14 FEBRUARY 2011

Address to the Australian Worker's Union Conference, Gold Coast

Thank you very, very much and it’s a very great privilege to join you here tonight, join you with so many friends around the room. Now I am going to try and acknowledge my Federal Parliamentary colleagues who are here tonight, but I know even as I say those words I am going to...

TUE 01 FEBRUARY 2011

Speech to the CEDA Luncheon

Last week I spoke at the National Press Club on meeting the challenges of flood recovery while retaining our commitment to fiscal responsibility. Today I want to take a broader view of our nation’s economic future in the years and decades ahead. ...

THU 27 JANUARY 2011

I see what needs to be done and I will do it: Speech to the National Press Club

Yesterday was Australia Day, and in some ways, it was an Australia Day like any other. Picnics and barbecues, tennis and cricket, a new Australian of the Year and new Australian citizens - in so many ways it felt just like last year did and just like next year will. But...

MON 24 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Brisbane

PM: Good morning, I’m here in Brisbane for the first meeting of the Prime Minister’s Business Taskforce. Leading corporate figures from around the country are gathering here today for our first discussion about how corporate Australia can work even harder to assist the people of...

SUN 23 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, 6pm News with George Negus

HOST: Thanks for joining us on the inaugural 6pm program, Prime Minister. It's a small moment in Australian media history, I know, but thanks for being with us. We will talk about what you've been up to in Brisbane today, because I know you've been very busy with the flood relief,...

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...

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