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FRI 08 OCTOBER 2010

Prime Minister's Task Group on Energy Efficiency report

The Government today released the Prime Minister's Task Group on Energy Efficiency report. The Report was commissioned by the Government to provide advice on the development of policy that will strengthen Australia's response to climate change and reduce pressure on the...

FRI 08 OCTOBER 2010

Smart Grid, Smart City project funding agreement

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, today announced the signing of the Smart Grid, Smart City project funding agreement. This agreement delivers on the Australian Government's commitment of up to $100 million in funding to develop, in partnership with the energy sector,...

THU 07 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of press conference Canberra

PM: Well I'm here with Minister Greg Combet and obviously we've just come from the first meeting of the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee and that meeting was attended by me and by Minister Combet. We were joined by Senator Bob Brown and Senator Christine Milne from the Australian...

THU 07 OCTOBER 2010

Multi-Party Climate Change Committee Communique

The Multi-Party Climate Change Committee held its first meeting in Canberra today. The Prime Minister, and the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency were joined by the Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown, Senator Christine Milne and the Member for...

TUE 05 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Karen Middleton, SBS World News

HOST: Prime Minister thanks for joining us. You joked in your dinner speech about your accent, now you're not really having trouble being understood here are you? PM: No I'm not, but I thought a joke was worthwhile so I did say even the English language speakers might want to...

TUE 05 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of doorstop interview, Brussels

PM: Well, thank you very much, and I know many of you have probably got flights to get, so we'll keep this as brief as possible. Can I say, obviously today I've attended the Asia-Europe Meeting, and it has concluded. Today has also afforded me the opportunity to continue some...

MON 04 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference, Brussels

SECRETARY GENERAL RASMUSSEN: Good morning. I am very grateful for the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Gillard today. Welcome to NATO Headquarters. As the largest non-NATO contributor of troops in Afghanistan, and indeed one of the largest contributors overall, Australia remains an...

MON 04 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Emma Alberici, ABC AM

HOST: What was your impression of the situation in Afghanistan? PM: Well, my impression was that our troops are making progress there. It is very, very tough. It is tough terrain. It is difficult work but they are training the Afghan National Army and they are making progress and of...

MON 04 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of press conference, Brussels

PM: Well, look, can I start by saying I've obviously had a long but very productive day here in Brussels. I've attended the opening session of the Asia-Europe Meeting. I've also had the opportunity to speak today to the Secretary General of NATO, to meet with the Japanese...

MON 04 OCTOBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference, Brussels

PRESIDENT BARROSO: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am very pleased that Prime Minister Julia Gillard has come to Brussels, immediately after her election, and to participate in this ASEM Summit, and also that enable us to have this first bilateral meeting. I congratulate Prime...

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