Press Office

MON 03 JUNE 2013

$76 Million For Students With Disability In Special Schools

$76 million will be available to help more than 350 government and non-government special schools across the country over the next six years as part of the National Plan for School Improvement. ...

MON 03 JUNE 2013

Geelong To Be Headquarters Of DisabilityCare Australia

The Gillard and Victorian Governments announced today that the head office of DisabilityCare Australia will be located in Geelong. ...

SAT 01 JUNE 2013

Regional Funding Delivers Brighter Future For Geelong's Simonds Stadium

Tens of thousands of AFL fans will pack Simonds Stadium tonight to watch the Geelong Football Club’s first ever night game at its home ground, made possible through a Federal Government grant to install match-quality lighting at the venue. ...

SAT 01 JUNE 2013

Another First For Australian Sport

The Australian Football Community today joined together in celebration with the announcement from Mauritius that Moya Dodd will be co-opted as the first ever Australian to the FIFA executive committee. ...

SAT 01 JUNE 2013

More Support To Ford Workers

The Gillard Labor Government will invest an additional $15.1 million to assist Ford employees in their transition to new employment following the company's recent announcement to close its Geelong and Broadmeadows plants by October 2016. ...

THU 30 MAY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

PM: I am delighted to be here with the Chief Minister of the ACT and the Education Minister, and thank you very much to Colleen and her team for having us in this wonderful school that's got an all-star cast when it comes to former pupils. ...

THU 30 MAY 2013

ACT Signs Up to National Education Reforms

The Australian and Australian Capital Territory Governments have today reached an historic agreement which will benefit around 62,000 students across the territory. ...

TUE 28 MAY 2013

Further Australian Support For Polio Eradication

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced further funding to help eradicate polio – a debilitating disease that continues to strike the world’s most vulnerable people, especially children. ...

SUN 26 MAY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

PM: I'm delighted to be here with Senator Conroy in New South Wales. ...

SUN 26 MAY 2013

Betting Odds Advertising Banned During The Broadcast Of Live Sports Matches

All promotions of odds by gambling companies and commentators will be banned during the broadcast of live sports matches, under new rules. ...