Press Office

FRI 15 MARCH 2013

China's New President and Premier

The Australian Government congratulates Mr Xi Jinping on his appointment as President of the People’s Republic of China and Mr Li Keqiang on his appointment as Premier of China’s State Council during this week’s National People’s Congress in Beijing. ...

FRI 15 MARCH 2013

Address to the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce

[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED] We meet today on the traditional country of the Kulin Nation and I offer my respects to their elders past and present. ...

THU 14 MARCH 2013

Joint Statement with the President of Mozambique

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today welcomed the President of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Armando Emílio Guebuza and his delegation to Australia. ...

THU 14 MARCH 2013

Northern Territory Chief Minister

I look forward to working with the new Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Adam Giles.   I will seek to work with Mr Giles and his new team in the interests of all Territorians.   The news that Australia has our first ever indigenous head of...

THU 14 MARCH 2013

Address To The ACTU Community Summit On Creating Secure Jobs And A Better Society

[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED] The topic you are here to discuss, creating secure jobs, has moved to the centre of national debate this week. ...

THU 14 MARCH 2013

Election Of New Pope

The Australian Government congratulates Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, on his election this morning as the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. ...

WED 13 MARCH 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

PM: It’s fantastic to be here at Latham Primary School and I am joined by the Minister for School Education Peter Garrett. ...

WED 13 MARCH 2013

My School Shows Targeted Investment Is Lifting Students Results

Schools taking part in the Gillard Government’s National Partnerships on Literacy and Numeracy and Low SES Schools have increased the number of students achieving at or above national minimum standards at a greater rate than other schools, a new analysis published today has shown. ...

TUE 12 MARCH 2013

Centenary of Canberra

Today we gather to celebrate this city ordained by our Constitution to be the heart of our nation’s democracy. ...

MON 11 MARCH 2013

President Thein Sein of Myanmar to visit Australia

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that President U Thein Sein of Myanmar will visit Australia from 17 to 20 March at the invitation of the Governor-General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO. ...