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FRI 14 JANUARY 2011

ADF support for Queensland flood relief

The Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that the Australian Defence Force would contribute approximately 1,200 personnel to support the clean-up and restoration phase of the flood crisis in Queensland. This is the biggest deployment of troops for a natural disaster since...

FRI 14 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, 2UE

HOST: Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the evacuation centre, I know you’ve been here the last couple of days, when you look around the crèche, the stack of clothes, the books, all of the things that have been organised, Salvation Army, is it a humbling experience for...

FRI 14 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, ABC Radio National Summer Breakfast

HOST: The Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins us now, good morning Prime Minister. PM: Good morning Julian. HOST: Prime Minister you’ve spent the last few days in Queensland, can you tell us what support the Federal Government is providing on the ground at the...

THU 13 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Ipswich

PM: Thanks very much and can I say it's an absolute privilege to be here today. I'm joined by our local member, Shane Newman, his electorate is called Blair and in current circumstances it's probably better to say that we are standing his patch here in Ipswich. I’m also...

WED 12 JANUARY 2011

Further disaster assistance for flood-affected WA communities

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard and Acting Attorney-General, Stephen Smith today announced further assistance for primary producers and small businesses affected by flooding in Carnarvon and the Upper Gascoyne in Western Australia. ...

WED 12 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with Karl Stefanovic, Today

STEFANOVIC: PM, good morning to you. PM: Good morning Karl. STEFANOVIC: Tough morning isn't it? PM: It's a very tough morning here in Brisbane and right across Queensland. ...

WED 12 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of Joint Press Conference, Brisbane

PREMIER BLIGH: Well good morning. I welcome to Queensland the Prime Minister and Chief of Defence Angus Houston as two of our largest cities Ipswich and our capital city of Brisbane prepare and begin to experience the worst natural disaster in our history. ...

WED 12 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with Kieran Gilbert, Sky News

GILBERT: Thank you Prime Minister Julia Gillard, thank very much for your time. A difficult day, the Premier said that the number missing are now 90, it's terribly sad. PM: It is terribly sad and I do fear that as a nation we have to prepare ourselves for some more bad news and...

WED 12 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, Channel Seven

HOST: Prime Minister Julia Gillard has come to Brisbane to witness this devastation first hand. She joins me now. If I can get an update as far as logistics to help out. I know you have called in extra reinforcements. ...

WED 12 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, ABC AM

HOST: Well the Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been closely monitoring events and she joins us on AM, Prime Minister good morning. PM: Good morning Tony. HOST: As I understand it you're in Brisbane today, what will you be doing? PM: Yes I am in Brisbane and I...

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