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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

Extra help for families with teenagers who stay in school

From today, eligible families with teenagers aged 16 to 19 will get a boost to their family payments of to up to $4,208 per teenager, if their child stays in school or a vocational training equivalent. ...

SUN 01 JANUARY 2012

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview, Sydney

PM: Happy New Year to everyone. It’s great to be here in Smithfield and I’m joined today by my Parliamentary colleagues the Minister for Families and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin and by the two Chrises, I’m joined by Chris Bowen who is here in his...

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. ...

WED 28 DECEMBER 2011

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview, Adelaide

PM: Can I start by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I hope everybody here had a great Christmas, I certainly did have a fantastic Christmas here in Adelaide with family and friends. I’m joined today by Acting Premier John Rau, by my parliamentary and ministerial colleague and the...

WED 28 DECEMBER 2011

$30 million to boost Adelaide Oval redevelopment

Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Sport Mark Arbib and Member for Adelaide Kate Ellis today announced the Australian Government would provide $30 million towards the redevelopment of Adelaide Oval. ...

SUN 25 DECEMBER 2011

Transcript of the Prime Minister's Christmas message

Every year we work so hard getting ready for Christmas that the day can be over almost before we know it. And then if you were up late at a church service, or up early opening presents, it can be one of the sleepiest afternoons of the year.  ...

WED 14 DECEMBER 2011

Transcript of interview with John Laws, 2SM

HOST: Prime Minister good morning. PM: Good morning John. HOST: You’re looking very, very healthy. PM: Thank you very, very much. ...

TUE 13 DECEMBER 2011

Transcript of interview with Sabra Lane, ABC AM

HOST: Ms Gillard, good morning and welcome. PM: Good morning Sabra. HOST: In announcing this reshuffle you said it would give the Government the fire power and focus it needed for 2012. Is that an admission that you didn't have focus this year and that...

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