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FRI 26 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Doorstop Interview

PM: It's fantastic to be here in Darwin and I'm joined by Nova Peris, our candidate for the Senate, and by Luke Gosling our candidate for Solomon. We've just had the opportunity to talk to some wonderful kids here at this fantastic school, and thank you very much to David,...

FRI 26 APRIL 2013

Transforming Indigenous Teaching in the North

A new IT-enabled centre in Darwin will help to transform Indigenous teaching, learning and research across northern Australia. The Prime Minister today officially opened the Australian Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Education (ACIKE) in Darwin. The Centre will use...

FRI 26 APRIL 2013

Speech at Opening of the Australian Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Education

[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED] It’s a great pleasure to be here today for the opening of this magnificent new centre.   Today we celebrate the hard work that has transformed a bold idea into reality.  And we mark another important moment in...

FRI 26 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Interview with Julia Christensen

HOST: Julia Gillard, good morning. PM: Good morning Julia, and I’m afraid this could get a bit confusing, couldn’t it? Two Julias talking to each other! HOST: It often does. I had a question from a listener on the text earlier asking about the Greens and who is...

THU 25 APRIL 2013

Anzac Day Address

"Australians said goodbye ... and promised never to forget." ANZAC DAY ADDRESS MORNING SERVICE, TOWNSVILLE 25 APRIL...

THU 25 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Interview with Karina Carvalho

HOST: I'm joined by the Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Thank you so much for your time this morning. PM: You're very welcome. HOST: No politics today because it’s a very special day. It's Anzac Day. So why is it important for you to be in Townsville...

WED 24 APRIL 2013

Appointment of Director-General Office of National Assessments

I am pleased to announce that the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO has today appointed Mr Richard Maude to the position of Director-General, Office of National Assessments, for a period of 5 years from 13 May 2013. ...

WED 24 APRIL 2013

Landholders and Farmers Given Support to Protect the Great Barrier Reef

Landholders and farmers will be given assistance to reduce the run-off of damaging chemicals into the Great Barrier Reef, under a $200 million extension to the Reef Rescue program. ...

WED 24 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Interview with Sabra Lane

HOST: Prime Minister, good morning and welcome to AM. PM: Thank you very much Sabra. ...

WED 24 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Interview with Kallee Buchanan

HOST: Good morning Prime Minister. PM: Good morning. HOST: You’ve announced $4 billion in funding for the Bruce Highway over the next 10 years this morning. How will this money be spent? ...