Press Office

WED 01 MAY 2013

Transcript of interview with David Speers

E & O E – PROOF ONLY HOST: Prime Minister thank you for your time. Can I start with the decision to introduce a levy to pay for this disability scheme, what do you say to families who believed you when you said this money would come from within the budget, they...

WED 01 MAY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: We’re here together in Wynyard and we are specifically at Fonterra and I thank the Managing Director for joining us for what is an important announcement for the people who work here and for the people in this community. Thank you very...

WED 01 MAY 2013

Transcript of Joint Doorstop Interview

E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM:  I'm delighted to be here with the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan and the Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin. And we are here today to make an important announcement, an announcement that is important for...

WED 01 MAY 2013

Gillard Government Announces Jobs Expo for East Devonpport

Job seekers from northern Tasmania will once again have the opportunity to explore a marketplace of opportunities and vacancies when the Australian Government’s Jobs and Skills Expo is held at the East Devonport Recreation Centre on Friday 21 June. ...

WED 01 MAY 2013

Gillard Government Supporting Jobs and Investment in Tasmania's North-West

Dairy company Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd will improve its business competitiveness and boost export opportunity with a $659,100 grant provided through the Australian Government’s Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program. ...

WED 01 MAY 2013

Locking in a Fairer Future for Australians With Disability

The Gillard Government today announces changes to the Medicare levy to build a better life for Australians with significant and permanent disability. ...

MON 29 APRIL 2013

Transcript Of Audience Question And Answer Session - Reform Agenda Public Forum

JOSH FUNDER, EVENT HOST: We now have the opportunity for questions and answers from the floor. So put your hand up and we will come to you in turn. Are there questions? ...

MON 29 APRIL 2013

Address To Per Capita Reform Agenda Series

[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED]   It’s a great sign of the growing recognition of Per Capita’s work that your Executive Director David has been in such good company at the international Policy Network’s Progressive Governance and Global...

MON 29 APRIL 2013

Sultan And Yang Di-Pertuan Of Brunei Darussalam To Visit Australia

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, will visit Australia as a Guest of Government from 1 to 3 May at the invitation of the Governor‑General,...

FRI 26 APRIL 2013

Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance

Prime Minister Julia Gillard will co-chair the newly formed Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), which will bring together leaders from the region to fight malaria. ...