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FRI 28 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with David Koch, Sunrise

HOST: Now, the Prime Minister is with us. Julia Gillard, good morning to you.   PM: Good morning.   ...

FRI 28 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, 3AW

PM: Good morning, Neil. HOST: Thank you very much for your time. I appreciate it. Prime Minister, with your Government’s history of mis-management, like the insulation program, school re-building, who are you going to put in charge of the spending of this money...

FRI 28 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with Karl Stefanovic on the Today Show

HOST: Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins me now from Canberra. Good morning, PM. PM: Good morning, Karl. HOST: Good to have your company this morning. I just wonder, in light of that and in light of the fact that this crisis continues, is 6 billion conservative? PM:...

FRI 28 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with Alex Kirk, ABC AM

HOST: Julia Gillard, good morning. PM: Good morning. HOST: Are you taking advantage of people's generosity? They've given generously to the flood appeal and then you slug them some more? They may not be so willing to make donations from now on. ...

THU 27 JANUARY 2011

Rebuilding after the floods

The Prime Minister today announced the Gillard Labor Government’s response to the immense national challenge of rebuilding flood-affected regions across Australia. Preliminary estimates, following consultation with the Queensland Government, indicate that the Government will...

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...

WED 26 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Toowoomba

PM: It’s great to be in Toowoomba for Australia Day, it’s been fantastic to be able to move through the crowd and talk to people, it’s also been great to be able to thank the Emergency Services workers who made such a different on that dreadful night in Toowoomba. ...

WED 26 JANUARY 2011

Statement on the Australia Day donation by New Zealand

The Prime Minister today expressed the Government’s gratitude for a $NZ4 million ($A3.1m) Australia Day donation by New Zealand to help Queensland and Victoria recover from the floods. ...

WED 26 JANUARY 2011

Address to Australia Day celebrations

Thank you very much, thank you for that great welcome and thank you to your local Mayor for being such a great community advocate during this difficult period. I’ve had the opportunity to meet with him to discuss your community’s needs and also to hear so much about your community...

WED 26 JANUARY 2011

New awards for national heros

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard has written to the Governor-General recommending that the Queen establish a new medal for people who have performed extraordinary acts or services during a national emergency. ...