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TUE 19 OCTOBER 2010

No Safe Haven, Prime Ministerial Statement, House of Representatives

Mr Speaker, a national government has no more important task than defending the nation, its people and their interests. That is why we take so seriously any decision to go to war. The war in Afghanistan is no different. Today I will answer five questions Australians are asking about...

TUE 19 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Leigh Sales,Lateline

SALES: A short time ago I was joined here in Canberra by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. Prime Minister, welcome to the program once again. PM: Thank you. SALES: Let's begin with Afghanistan. You said today that Australia's engagement in Afghanistan would...

MON 18 OCTOBER 2010

Government to move children and vulnerable families into community-based accommodation

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen today announced that the Australian Government had decided to expand its existing residence determination program and will begin moving significant numbers of children and vulnerable family groups out of...

SAT 16 OCTOBER 2010

Australian Commonwealth Games team brings home medal haul

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard and Minister for Sport, Mark Arbib today welcomed home Australia's successful Commonwealth Games team. The Australian team returned from the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games with 177 medals - 74 gold, 55 silver and 48 bronze. Australia's...

SAT 16 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of remarks

PM: Thank you very much. I know there's snow in Canberra, icy winds here, but the welcome back home for you is a really warm one. It's a really warm one because it comes from our hearts. You've done incredibly well, the nation is very proud of you. You went there, you gave...

FRI 15 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference Melbourne

PM: This is good news for Australian families. It's good news for our country overall, and employees and employers can register for the scheme now. Registrations have been open from 1 October. Families can register so that instead of doing the paperwork at the time of the birth of...

FRI 15 OCTOBER 2010

Get ready now for Australia's Paid Parental Leave scheme

Parents and employers should get ready to benefit from the introduction of Australia's first Paid Parental Leave scheme on 1 January next year. The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin,...

THU 14 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference, Melbourne

PM: It's great to be back home in Melbourne and to be here at Austin Hospital. I'm joined by the Minister for Health, Nicola Roxon, and by Jenny Macklin, obviously one of our of ministers that's here today in her capacity as the local member for this area. Yesterday I was...

THU 14 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference, University of Melbourne

PM: Thank you very much. Obviously I'm joined by the Premier of Victoria and my ministerial colleague, Senator Carr, and can I open by saying that today we've had the opportunity to participate in a fantastic announcement which is good news for Melbourne, good news for Australia, and...

THU 14 OCTOBER 2010

IBM R&D lab to be established in Melbourne

The Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Premier of Victoria John Brumby today announced IBM will establish a world-first global research and development laboratory at the University of Melbourne. The new centre, which will be created with the support of the Gillard and Brumby Labor...

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