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FRI 28 OCTOBER 2011

Australian strengthens food security in Africa

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced a new initiative to share Australia’s world leading expertise in food production with the people of Africa. ...

FRI 28 OCTOBER 2011

Speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Official Opening, Perth

Your Majesty Your Royal Highness Her Excellency the Governor General His Excellency Mr Bryce Secretary General ...

FRI 28 OCTOBER 2011

President Obama to visit Darwin

The President of the United States of America, the Honourable Barack Obama, has accepted the Prime Minister’s invitation to visit Darwin as part of his State Visit to Australia next month. ...

THU 27 OCTOBER 2011

Welcome steps by European leaders but still more to be done

We welcome the important steps taken by European leaders to put in place the key elements of a plan to resolve their sovereign debt and banking crisis, however more needs to be done to quickly finalise and implement this plan in full. ...

THU 27 OCTOBER 2011

Transcript of interview with Howard Sattler, 6PR

HOST: Hello Prime Minister, how are you? PM: I’m very well, Howard. HOST: Good. You’ve been to enough, probably, parties in recent days, have you? Or cocktail functions and whatever else? PM: I’ve been at the Commonwealth Business Forum for the...

WED 26 OCTOBER 2011

Transcript of press conference, Perth

PM: I’m here with the Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, but I’m actually here with him in his capacity as local Member for the electorate that we are in, and he is doubling up as a media assistant at this stage, so well done to the Minister for Defence. ...

WED 26 OCTOBER 2011

Boost for Australian industry to supply major resource projects

Australian manufacturers and suppliers will have a greater opportunity to supply the needs of major resources projects as a result of new initiatives announced by the Prime Minister today. The Gillard Government will provide over $1.2 million to connect Australian companies with...

TUE 25 OCTOBER 2011

Speech to the Commonwealth Business Forum Dinner, Perth

We gather to discuss important matters – and the setting could not be more appropriate. Perth is a beautiful city – as you all now know. But it is more. Perth is a vibrant multicultural city. A centre for Australia’s burgeoning minerals and...

TUE 25 OCTOBER 2011

Address to the Commonwealth Business Forum Opening Ceremony, Perth

It is a pleasure to be here for the opening of the 2011 Commonwealth Business Forum in Perth. This Forum is an important member of the Commonwealth family. And it’s great to be able to welcome you as friends to our country. We meet at a time of challenge and...

TUE 25 OCTOBER 2011

Speech to the Commonwealth People's Forum Opening Ceremony, Perth

It is my great honour to be here this afternoon for the opening ceremony of the 2011 Commonwealth People’s Forum. I welcome all of our visitors from across the Commonwealth and especially those who will be participating in the People’s Forum over the next three days. ...

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