Press Office

FRI 01 MARCH 2013

$250,000 to help rebuild Dunalley community hall

The Prime Minister has today announced that the Commonwealth Government will make a $250,000 contribution towards the rebuilding of the Dunalley Community Hall. ...

FRI 01 MARCH 2013

Gillard Government invests in 750 new jobs in Tasmania

Vodafone Hutchison Australia has today announced 750 new customer service jobs in Hobart, thanks to a $4 million investment by the Gillard Government. ...

FRI 01 MARCH 2013

Hundreds of jobs on offer at Glenorchy Jobs Expo

  Hundreds of jobs and training opportunities are up for grabs today at the Australian Government Jobs and Skills Expo at the Derwent Entertainment Centre in Hobart. ...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

Prime Minister Opens New Science and Technology Precinct at QUT

  Today the Prime Minister officially opened the new $230 million Science and Technology Precinct at the Queensland University of Technology. ...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

  PM: It is great to be back in Ipswich. I have been a very frequent visitor here but I always love it when I come and I get the opportunity to spend some time with Shayne Neumann, our local member, the Member for Blair. ...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Interview with Steve Austin, ABC Brisbane

  HOST: Prime Minister Julia Gillard, good morning and welcome. ...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

$85 million for Floods Support Package and Flood-Proofing Projects in Queensland

  The Gillard Government has today unveiled a Support Package to provide approximately $45 million to help Queenslanders recover and rebuild after the Australia Day floods. ...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

Helping Queensland Small Business Bounce Back

  Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Small Business Chris Bowen today announced a new $2 million Queensland Natural Disaster Assistance program to help small businesses impacted by recent natural disasters to access expert advice and assistance so they can recover and...

THU 28 FEBRUARY 2013

Government to Increase Affordability of Insurance

  The Gillard Government will invest $100 million over two years to reduce flood risk and bring about real reductions in insurance premiums. ...

WED 27 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Joint Press Conference

PM: I’m joined by two very passionate Queenslanders, Wayne Swan and Catherine Tanna. It’s good to be here in Brisbane. ...