Press Office

SAT 26 MARCH 2011

New South Wales election result

Prime Minister Julia Gillard congratulates Barry O’Farrell and the Coalition on the New South Wales election result. The Prime Minister also congratulates Kristina Keneally for her fighting spirit and delivery of a strong campaign under very difficult circumstances. The...

FRI 25 MARCH 2011

Her Majesty the Queen to visit Australia

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen will travel to Australia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth later this year. Her Majesty will be accompanied on her visit by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh. ...

THU 24 MARCH 2011

Bombing in Jerusalem

On behalf of the Australian Government, we condemn in the strongest terms the bombing in Jerusalem on 23 March that killed one person and resulted in injuries to scores more. The Australian Government extends its condolences to the friends and families of those killed and injured, and...

WED 23 MARCH 2011

President Karzai transition announcement

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today welcomed the announcement by President Karzai of the first seven provinces and districts to begin the transition to Afghan security responsibility from July of this year. President Karzai’s decision is a significant step toward the Afghan...

WED 23 MARCH 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Capital Wind Farm, Bungendore

PM: I’m here today at the Capital Wind Farm and I’m joined by Mike Kelly, our local Member for the area, and I want to very much thank our friends from Infigen for inviting us here today and letting me look at these wind turbines. What we’re seeing today on display is the...

TUE 22 MARCH 2011

Flood levy passes Parliament providing kick start to rebuilding process

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery Joe Ludwig today welcomed the passage of the Commonwealth Government’s Flood and Cyclone Levy Bill through the Parliament. The Gillard...

TUE 22 MARCH 2011

Prime Minister meets Australian Oscar winner

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Arts Minister Simon Crean today conveyed their congratulations to Emile Sherman, co-producer of The King’s Speech, which won the Best Picture Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards. The Prime Minister and Mr Crean met Emile Sherman...

TUE 22 MARCH 2011

Transcript of interview with Neil Mitchell, 3AW

HOST: Prime Minister, good morning. PM: Good morning, Neil. HOST: Prime Minister, before the election you promised no carbon tax, but you also promised you wouldn’t act until the economy was ready and the Australian people were ready. Now, is that part of the promise...

MON 21 MARCH 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Australian National University, Canberra

PM: I’m here this morning at our fantastic Australian National University, I’m joined by our local member, Andrew Leigh, and I’d like to thank the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Young, for having us here today. We’re here today looking at the future, the...

MON 21 MARCH 2011

Australian Government donation to support Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims

The Australian Government will make a $10 million donation to support the recovery effort in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March. The donation will be made to the Red Cross Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal, following advice from the Japanese...

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