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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. ...

TUE 18 JANUARY 2011

New business taskforce to support Queensland communities hit by floods

As everyday Australians show their compassion and determination by pulling together to help Queenslanders affected by the devastating floods, Australian businesses have answered the call as well. The Prime Minister today announced the Australian Government will immediately establish a...

MON 17 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Echuca

PM: (inaudible) talk to people, many of them said to me those things, that they’re more concerned about the circumstances of the people of Queensland that they are for themselves. So a real spirit that they wanted to say their best wishes to the people of Queensland, even as they...

SUN 16 JANUARY 2011

Bligh and Gillard call on Australians to dig deeper for flood relief

Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Premier Anna Bligh and Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan have called on Australians to dig deeper for the relief effort in Queensland. ...

SAT 15 JANUARY 2011

Extra disaster assistance for flood-affected communities in Northern New South Wales

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced additional disaster assistance for communities in Northern NSW experiencing flooding as a result of floodwaters from Queensland entering the state.  ...

SAT 15 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Grafton

PM: Thank you very much. I’m here today in Grafton, I’m joined by Janelle Saffin the Member for Page and by Richie Williamson, the local Mayor here and I thank both of them for taking the time to talk to me about circumstances in this part of the world, and I also thank the people...

SAT 15 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, 2SM

HOST: Prime Minister thank you for your time. PM: My pleasure. ...

SAT 15 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Townsville

PM: Can I say it’s fantastic to be here in Townsville, I’m joined by some very tall friends you can see behind me from the Townsville Crocs, they had a great victory last night, and I’m also joined by Senator Jan McLucas who is a Queensland Senator up here in far north...

FRI 14 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Amberley

PM: I’m here at Amberley today, I was actually here yesterday to talk to some of our magnificent Australian Defence Force Officers about the work that’s been happening right here from Amberley. You can see behind me one of the huge planes that has been used to move supplies around...

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