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WED 25 JANUARY 2012

Australian of the Year announcement, Canberra

Tonight we celebrate Australia Day by celebrating those who reflect the very best of our great nation. Because we are a great nation. And we are a great nation because of our people. ...

WED 25 JANUARY 2012

Transcript of Address to Australian of the Year Finalists, Canberra

PM: Thank you and welcome to one and all, I’d like to welcome my Parliamentary colleague Senator Kate Lundy who is here, who does so much great work for us in the area of multicultural affairs and citizenship. Adam who is here, of course the chair of the National Australia Day Council,...

WED 11 JANUARY 2012

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview, Ipswich

PM: I’m here today with local member Shayne Neumann. Bernie Ripoll has been with us but has had to leave to go to another engagement, and I’m spending time today with the community in Ipswich and Goodna and here with the SES that did so much amazing work during the days of the...

WED 11 JANUARY 2012

Speech at the unveiling of the 'Pillar of Courage', Goodna

Many ceremonies are being held this week, with countless words written and said. But there are times when symbols are needed to carry us beyond words. To tell a story each hour of the day to assemblies as big and formal as this. Or to a single, silent onlooker...

TUE 10 JANUARY 2012

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview, Gatton

PM: It's an absolute privilege to be here today with Premier Anna Bligh and with local mayor Steve Jones. We're here for a day of remembrance but also a day of resolve where this local community is coming together to remember what happened 12 months ago, but also to show a...

TUE 10 JANUARY 2012

Speech to the flood anniversary commemorative service, Gatton

We, the leaders of the nation and the State, honour you in this place. This region made sacred by courage and loss. A place where one year ago, we were reminded that for all its blessings and rewards, this can be a harsh and unyielding land as well. ...

SAT 07 JANUARY 2012

Statemet on the New Zealand Ballooning Tragedy

I would like to express my deepest condolences - and those of all Australians - to the families and friends of the 11 New Zealanders who died in the tragic ballooning accident this morning. ...

MON 02 JANUARY 2012

The Hon. John Howard OM AC SSI

I congratulate former Prime Minister John Howard on his appointment as a member of the Order of Merit. This high honour recognises Mr Howard's distinguished public service over many decades. ...

SUN 01 JANUARY 2012

Transcript of the Prime Minister's New Year message

The New Year is a time to look with gratitude on the good things of the last 12 months and look forward with confidence to the year that stretches before us. It’s a time for new hope and new beginnings. Perhaps a personal resolution like spending more time with family...

WED 28 DECEMBER 2011

Speech to South Australia Proclamation Day Ceremony, Adelaide

Can I say to the crowd assembled here – I love this time of year. I love it because it means I get to come home to South Australia. I get to come home and spend some time with family and friends, a very precious thing to do. ...

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