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MON 20 DECEMBER 2010

NBN Rollout: Statement of Expectations

The Gillard Government today released a statement that sets out its expectations of NBN Co as it rolls out the National Broadband Network (NBN). The Statement of Expectations also comprises the Government's final response to the Implementation Study, which was publicly released on...

FRI 17 DECEMBER 2010

Transcript of press conference, Sydney

PM: Can I start by advising people that today as I speak an extensive search and rescue mission is continuing to occur at Christmas Island. They're searching along the shore line and we have rescue divers in the water. The HMAS 'Pirie' and the Customs vessel...

THU 16 DECEMBER 2010

Transcript of press conference, Sydney

PM: I have this morning been briefed by a range of officials, including Deputy Commissioner Colvin, on the tragic situation at Christmas Island. Can I start by saying this is a tragic event. We have seen loss of life. There are people on Christmas Island who will never forget the dreadful...

THU 16 DECEMBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Heather Ewart, The 7:30 Report

EWART: Prime Minister, welcome to the program. PM: Thank you very much Heather. EWART: Are you completely satisfied that the authorities on Christmas Island did all that they could to avert the scale of this tragedy? PM: On the advice available to me, people deployed...

WED 08 DECEMBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference, Melbourne

PM: Can I start by saying it's a great pleasure to be here at St Vincent's and I thank everybody for having hosted and shown us around. I'm joined by the Minister for Health Nicola Roxon. We're here in Melbourne looking out on a grey and rainy day so I did want to start by...

WED 08 DECEMBER 2010

Increase in elective surgery operations

For the first time, the Commonwealth will reward States and Territories with $108 million for exceeding targets to increase elective surgery operations. The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard and Health Minister, Nicola Roxon announced the payments today, which demonstrate the success of...

WED 08 DECEMBER 2010

Speech to the St Vincent's Institute Luncheon

Thank you for your warm welcome - and a big "thank you" to the Australian Children's Choir for their outstanding performance here today. We're here today because Sue Alberti has chosen to do something very special with an auction win from last year. She...

TUE 07 DECEMBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra

PM: I'm here with David Bradbury, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, to make an announcement relating to a Commonwealth loan arrangement with New South Wales for the asbestos-related victims of James Hardie. Can I start by saying that when I was a young solicitor I...

TUE 07 DECEMBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Leon Byner, 5AA

HOST: Let's talk to the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. Julia, Merry Christmas. PM: To you, too, Leon. HOST: The reason I wanted to chat with you today is I have a concern that our government in South Australia has done something which I think the pensioners feel most...

TUE 07 DECEMBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan ABC

HOST: Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins us on 891 Mornings. Good morning, Prime Minister. PM: Good morning. HOST: Prime Minister, you're coming back to Adelaide for Christmas. You'll be working, and are you staying with mum and dad, and have they still got your room...

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