Press Office

THU 10 MARCH 2011

Transcript of remarks at the Australian Restaurant, New York

PM: Thank you very much for making me so welcome and thank you to each of you who participated in raising money for the Queensland floods. As I’ve wandered through and said hello to everyone, so many of you personally came and made a commitment to doing some fundraising, that’s the...

THU 03 MARCH 2011

Flood levy to pass, natural disaster relief and recovery arrangements strengthened

The Prime Minister today welcomed Senator Xenophon’s support for the Government’s floods rebuilding package, including the flood levy. This now means the floods levy will pass the Parliament, allowing us to get on with the critical job of rebuilding Australia after the...

WED 23 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Canberra

PM: Good morning. As Australians are starting to go about their day this morning I know that their thoughts are with the people of New Zealand as they grapple with this enormous tragedy in Christchurch. ...

WED 23 FEBRUARY 2011

Australian Government donation to support New Zealand earthquake victims

The Australian Government will make an immediate $5 million donation to help with the earthquake recovery effort in New Zealand. The donation will be made to the New Zealand Red Cross earthquake appeal, following advice from the New Zealand Government. ...

MON 21 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with David Frost

FROST: Prime Minister I’ve often said to people who recently attained power and so on, whether attaining power was, whether it was different to what they’d expected and in your case you’ve been Deputy Prime Minister and so on, but in fact it’s different in your case...

FRI 18 FEBRUARY 2011

Further assistance for Queensland community groups

The Gillard Labor Government has today announced grants for eligible charitable businesses and not-for-profit organisations following the Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi. ...

FRI 18 FEBRUARY 2011

Further support for flood levy package welcomed

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today welcomed announcements from the Australian Greens and from Independent Andrew Wilkie, the Member for Denison that they would be voting for the Government’s legislation on the flood levy. ...

THU 17 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Tully

PM: Today I’ve had the opportunity to talk to residents in Tully Heads to see some of the damage in Tully and then to be here talking to local banana growers about what it’s going to take to recover from this devastating cyclone. ...

THU 17 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, ABC Far North Queensland

HOST: Prime Minister, good morning. PM: Good morning. HOST: Welcome back to the Far North. PM: Thank you. ...

MON 14 FEBRUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with Lyndal Curtis, ABC AM

HOST: Julia Gillard, you say this health deal will last but the last one only lasted for 10 months. Why will this one go for longer? PM: This is a truly national health deal. Every Premier, every Chief Minister signed yesterday to deliver this deal. I went into that room wanting to get...

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