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WED 12 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, 4BC Brisbane

HOST: The Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard joins us on the program, good morning Prime Minister. PM: Good morning Peter. HOST: Are you in Brisbane yet? PM: Yes I am, I am in Brisbane and I will be attending this morning the meeting of the State Disaster...

TUE 11 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Canberra

PM: For many days now Queenslanders have been battling with flood waters and the misery that flood waters bring and many Australians have watched this battle and they've shown their sympathy and support by donating to the various flood relief efforts. I'm sure that many Queenslanders...

TUE 11 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, ABC Brisbane

HOST: Prime Minister Gillard, I imagine there are days when you wonder just how tough this gets? PM: I did sign up for this and I signed up for leading the nation in the best of times and in the worst of times and we are seeing some of the worst of time right around the nation, but...

TUE 11 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview with George Negus, Channel Ten News

NEGUS: Prime Minister, thanks for your time. Firstly I - PM: Good evening George. NEGUS: I noticed that your colleague Anna Bligh actually described this as a grim disaster, an unfolding human tragedy. When you heard about the immensity of it, the shock and horror of...

TUE 11 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, Channel Seven News

HOST: Prime Minister, it now seems certain this disaster is going to get much worse before it gets better. How much help can you provide to Queensland? Will the army be sent in large numbers? PM: Our Australian Defence Force personnel are already out on the ground. They have been...

MON 10 JANUARY 2011

Address to the PM's XI Match Day Lunch, Canberra

For those of you who haven't been to Manuka Oval before, I'm sure you are loved being here today. It's a lovely place. I've grown fond of this ground, coming and watching the Western Bulldogs play here during football season, but as a cricket ground I'd have to say it's...

MON 10 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, Canberra

PM: I'm here today to make an announcement about assistance for Australians who are doing it tough as the nation battles floodwaters. Already as Prime Minister I have triggered the payment of emergency money to Australians who are doing it tough - the Australian Government Disaster...

MON 10 JANUARY 2011

Income recovery subsidy assistance to help those affected by the floods

The Gillard Labor Government today announced that it will provide additional support for employees, small businesses and farmers who have lost income as a direct result of the floods crisis. Currently, over 150 Local Government Areas across Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, New...

SAT 08 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of interview, Channel Nine News

HOST: Prime Minister thank you for your time tonight. You've toured the flood hit areas today, what have you seen and how as it affected you personally? PM: Today I've been in St George and they are still bracing for the peak of the flood. They're very well prepared, but...

SAT 08 JANUARY 2011

Transcript of press conference, St George

PM: Of course St George has been on alert about rising floodwaters for many days now and as the Premier and I were remarking when we toured the town, not one minute of that time has been wasted. Emergency preparations here have been done at a very high level and I want to take this...

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