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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,...

SAT 22 JANUARY 2011

Joint assistance for Tasmanian small businesses and farmers affected by floods

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett today announced joint Commonwealth-Tasmanian Government assistance for primary producers and small businesses in Northern Tasmania affected by flooding. ...

FRI 21 JANUARY 2011

Because we are Australian: Speech to the Australian Day Luncheon, Adelaide

Australians all, It’s always wonderful to be back in my home town. I was last here for a family Christmas and the celebration of Proclamation Day, a celebration of the spirit of South Australia. Nothing better symbolises that spirit than the place we gather...

FRI 21 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Adelaide

PM: It’s absolutely fantastic to see the way that Australians have been pulling together during the tough times that our nation’s been enduring over the last few weeks and obviously the challenges aren’t over yet as we face floodwaters in Victoria. ...

THU 20 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, 7.30 Report

HOST: Prime Minister thanks for your time tonight. PM: My pleasure. HOST: Now while the floods are ongoing and the damage bill just keeps mounting, there have been estimates, reported estimates, of up to $30 billion for Queensland and then of course there’s the other...

WED 19 JANUARY 2011

Further commonwealth assistance for Victorian flood-affected communities

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced further Commonwealth assistance for Victorian communities impacted by recent severe flooding. The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) has been activated which will provide those...

WED 19 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Brisbane

PM: I’m here today with Brigadier Paul McLachlan and I’ve been briefed on the Defence Force efforts across Queensland. We have 1, 885 Defence Force personnel out across Queensland today making a difference in clean-up and recovery. ...

TUE 18 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Melbourne

PM: I’m joined here today by Lindsay Fox, who first introduced himself to me as ‘just a truck driver’, but I think he’s known by Australians for much more than that, obviously the head of Linfox, a very substantial transport and logistics business. ...