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MON 27 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra

PM: Well, can I thank everybody for coming along. I'm obviously joined today by the Deputy Prime Minister, Wayne Swan; by our Minister for Climate Change, Greg Combet. I'm joined by Senator Bob Brown, the Leader of the Australian Greens, and obviously Senator Christine Milne as well,...

MON 27 SEPTEMBER 2010

Prime Minister establishes Climate Change Committee

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has today announced the membership and terms of reference for the new Multi-Party Climate Change Committee to help build consensus on how Australia will tackle Climate Change. The Multi-Party Climate Change Committee will explore options for the...

SUN 26 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Paul Bongiorno, Meet the Press

BONGIORNO: Good morning Prime Minister. PM: Good morning Paul. BONGIORNO: I notice you are wearing a black and white jacket there, Prime Minister. Despite your pleas yesterday, we have a draw. Do you agree with the captain of Collingwood- after the match, very disappointed?...

FRI 24 SEPTEMBER 2010

Lifeline Special Event, Sydney

A big thank you to John Brogden, the team at Lifeline and Macquarie Bank for organising and supporting this special event today. And before I begin, I want to pay tribute to Lifeline's CEO, Dawn O'Neill, whose decade of service to this great organisation comes to an end next...

FRI 24 SEPTEMBER 2010

Gillard Government to fund suicide prevention measures at The Gap

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that additional safety measures would be implemented at "The Gap" at Watsons Bay in Sydney to help prevent suicides at the notorious hotspot. The Gap at Watsons Bay is a unique geographical site which has tragically become...

THU 23 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of press conference, Canberra

PM: Can I start by saying I want to address some matters as we move towards the opening on the 43rd Parliament next week, and I also want to make some comments about the Commonwealth Games. Firstly, starting with matters as we move towards the formal opening of Parliament next...

THU 23 SEPTEMBER 2010

Gillard Government Legislative Agenda

Next week, the Government will introduce over 40 Bills into Parliament, when the 43rd Parliament of Australia sits for the first time since the election on 21 August. With the formal opening of the new Parliament by the Governor-General on Tuesday, the Gillard Government will...

MON 20 SEPTEMBER 2010

Overseas Travel

Between 4-5 October, the Prime Minister will lead Australia's inaugural participation in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels. This meeting brings together leaders from forty three countries in Asia and Europe with a focus on strengthening economic linkages and...

SAT 18 SEPTEMBER 2010

Opening of the Chifley Home Education Centre Chifley Home, Bathurst

I thank Annabel Miller for directing our ceremony here today and Marissa Starr for leading us so beautifully in our National Anthem. And I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of this land, the Wiradjuri people, and thank Gloria Rogers for the Welcome to...