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MON 19 SEPTEMBER 2011

First National Police Service Medals awarded

Today marks an important day in the recognition of long-serving police officers with the awarding of the first National Police Service Medals (NPSM). Sixteen serving officers – two from each State and Territory – have become the first to be honoured with the newest medal...

MON 19 SEPTEMBER 2011

Speech to the National Police Service Medal Presentation Ceremony, Canberra

Hon. Tony Abbott, Leader of the Opposition. Ministerial colleagues Robert McClelland, Joe Ludwig and Brendan O’Connor, my Parliamentary Secretary, Kate Lundy. Representatives of the Australian Parliamentary Friends of Police Group, Chris Hayes MP and Senator Stephen...

SUN 11 SEPTEMBER 2011

Address to the National Commemoration Ceremony to mark the 10th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks

Distinguished guests. Friends of Australia, from many countries. Ladies and Gentlemen. This weekend many Australians read the story of a young New York firefighter – James Dowdell. He wears his father’s uniform. Ten years ago today,...

SUN 11 SEPTEMBER 2011

Address to the 16th Annual Memorial Wall Commemoration Service, Cessnock

Thank you very much to my parliamentary colleague Joel Fitzgibbon for that welcome. Can I also acknowledge my Federal parliamentary colleague Sharon Grierson and Jill Hall who are here, as well as state and local members. I specifically want to acknowledge our colleagues and friends...

SUN 28 AUGUST 2011

Nominations open for new People of Australia Ambassadors

Australians can now nominate their own local champions who have helped to promote inclusion and strengthen community relations under a new ambassador program set up by the Gillard Labor Government. The People of Australia Ambassador program will see up to 40 local champions selected...

TUE 16 AUGUST 2011

Address at the State Memorial Service for The Late Honourable AC Holding, Melbourne

I thank Diane Kerr for the Welcome to Country, and honour the traditional owners of this land, to whom Clyde Holding was such a true and faithful friend. Former Governors-General Sir Zelman Cowen and Dr Peter Hollingworth. My distinguished predecessors, Bob Hawke and Paul...

MON 08 AUGUST 2011

Nancy Wake AC, GM

The Prime Minister today paid tribute to war heroine Nancy Wake, who passed away in London yesterday aged 98. New Zealand-born Ms Wake grew up in Sydney and after a brief stint as a nurse, worked as a journalist in Europe, where she married a French businessman in 1939. ...

MON 01 AUGUST 2011

The Hon. Clyde Holding

The Prime Minister today paid tribute to former Federal Minister and Victorian Opposition Leader, Clyde Holding, who passed away in Castlemaine overnight aged 80. Mr Holding’s distinguished political career spanned 36 years, starting with his election to the Victorian...

THU 28 JULY 2011

Rob Chalmers

The Prime Minister today joined friends and colleagues to mourn the death of Rob Chalmers, the longest serving member of the Canberra Press Gallery. As the longest-serving member of the Press Gallery, Rob’s name stands alongside the greats such as Alan Reid, Don Whitington and...

SUN 24 JULY 2011

Australia congratulates Cadel Evans on Tour de France glory

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Sport Mark Arbib today congratulated Australian cyclist Cadel Evans, who is now all but certain to become the first Australian to win the Tour de France after a stunning individual effort overnight. Evans, in third place going into the...

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