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SUN 11 MARCH 2012

Anniversary of Japan's 11 March earthquake and tsunami

Today we pause to remember the thousands of people who lost their lives in the terrible earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011, the most powerful earthquake on record to hit Japan. ...

WED 22 FEBRUARY 2012

Remembering Christchurch

  Today we pause to remember the people of Christchurch, who suffered so cruelly when their beautiful city was struck by a great earthquake one year ago today. ...

SUN 19 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of doorstop interview, Darwin

PM: It’s a great pleasure to be here with Northern Territorian and Minister Warren Snowdon. It’s been a great honour today to attend the events here to commemorate the bombing of Darwin 70 years ago. As a Government we deliberately sort to ensure that this day would be a...

SUN 19 FEBRUARY 2012

Remarks on the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin, Darwin.

Nineteen forty-two was the darkest year in Australia’s history. And if that darkest year had a darkest day, it was February 19. It was the unimaginable day. Beginning a series of raids around Northern Australia that together marked the first time our land has...

SUN 19 FEBRUARY 2012

Speech to the USS Peary wreath laying ceremony, Darwin

In early 1942, our nation had been engaged in hostilities for two and a half years, but this was the moment the reality of war hit home. February 19. Our date of infamy. Australia’s Pearl Harbor. Today we stand “safe on freedom's vantage...

SUN 19 FEBRUARY 2012

First national commemoration for the bombing of Darwin

On the 70th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Veterans’ Affairs Minister Warren Snowdon, encouraged all Australians to reflect on the dark day when our nation was first attacked on home soil – 19 February 1942. ...

FRI 27 JANUARY 2012

Transcript of doorstop interview, Flowerdale

PM: It’s a great privilege to be here today in Flowerdale, I’m joined by Rob Mitchell the local Member, the Member for McEwen, and we’ve had the opportunity today to present some of our National Emergency Medals to some people who did incredible things during the Victorian...

FRI 27 JANUARY 2012

National Emergency Medal Presentation, Flowerdale

Mr Rob Mitchell MP, Federal Member for McEwen. Mrs Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi. Councillor John Walsh, Mayor of the Murrindindi Shire Council and your Council colleagues, ...

FRI 27 JANUARY 2012

Inaugural National Emergency Medal Presentation, Canberra

It gives me immense pride to bring to realisation the commitment I made one year ago to institute a National Emergency Medal. And there could be no better occasion to do so than on the day when we pause to reflect on what it means to be Australian – January 26; Australia...

THU 26 JANUARY 2012

Address to the Australia Day Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony, Canberra

I extend a very warm welcome to everyone gathered here today: To those of you who are becoming Australian citizens and to those who have come to support you. Not only your family and friends. But complete strangers who have come to offer you their embrace, knowing...

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