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SAT 18 SEPTEMBER 2010

New Education Centre honours Ben Chifley’s legacy

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today paid tribute to one of Australia's greatest nation-builders and former Prime Ministers, Ben Chifley, by officially opening the Chifley Home Education Centre in Bathurst. The Prime Minister joined Chifley family members and the Mayor of...

THU 16 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra

PM: Today we are obviously in the Federal electorate of Fraser, and we're joined by the incoming Member Andrew Leigh, who of course is one of our new Labor Members in the House of Representatives. I'm also joined by Tony Burke, who has the responsibility of developing our strategy for...

WED 15 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Waleed Aly, ABC Melbourne

HOST: Someone who's in a situation that I don't think is as precarious but it nonetheless intriguing and I think unprecedented in her political careers is the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and she's been good enough to join me this morning. That you very much for being...

TUE 14 SEPTEMBER 2010

Funding for location based emergency warnings

The Australian Government today announced that it will fund the upgrade of the national emergency warning system, 'Emergency Alert', to deliver warnings to mobile phones based on the location of the handset. The 'Emergency Alert' system currently sends warnings by...

MON 13 SEPTEMBER 2010

Visit to the US by incoming Foreign Minister Rudd

The Prime Minister and the incoming Foreign Minister have agreed that Mr Rudd will visit Washington and New York from 17 September to 25 September. Mr Rudd will visit Washington on 17 September, and meet with a range of senior figures in the US Administration. This visit...

SUN 12 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of interview with Barrie Cassidy, Insiders ABC

HOST: Prime Minister, good morning. Welcome. PM: Good morning, Barrie. HOST: 'There should never be a crack of light between the prime minister and the foreign minister'. Are you and Kevin Rudd able to work as closely together as Stephen Smith suggests that you...

SAT 11 SEPTEMBER 2010

Transcript of press conference, Melbourne

PM: OK, thank you very much, and can I start by thanking everybody for their patience. Some days the technical gremlins that live inside our computers don't like you so much. I hope you haven't been sitting there all this time like that, have you? He'll be a very tired...

SAT 11 SEPTEMBER 2010

Prime Minister announces new Ministry

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced the new Ministry of the Gillard Government. The Ministry will work together to deliver a stronger, sustainable economy and better services for all Australians. The Prime Minister said the Ministry includes experienced members of...

TUE 07 SEPTEMBER 2010

Joint press conference with the Deputy Prime Minister

PM: Thank you Mathew Franklin for joining us, and thank you very much to everybody. Obviously, I'm joined by the Deputy Prime Minister, Wayne Swan. Can I say we live in a lively and a resilient democracy - and it works. We have democratic institutions and conventions that work...

THU 15 JULY 2010

Moving forward to a stronger and fairer economy

I'm delighted to be at the National Press Club, my third appearance this year and my first as Prime Minister, and today I come with a clear message about what I believe and what is driving me as Prime Minister. I believe a strong economy is the foundation of everything else that I...

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