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FRI 24 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of press conference, Melbourne

  PM: It is now certain that there will be a leadership ballot at the Labor caucus meeting on Monday. This leadership ballot will determine who leads the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party and who leads the nation as Prime Minister. ...

FRI 24 FEBRUARY 2012

Remarks at Melbourne Citymission

  This is an occasion to reflect on what we’ve achieved together. We’ve got more to do but we achieved something huge together and that is getting equal pay for the 150,000 people who work in the social and community services sector, 120,000 of them...

FRI 24 FEBRUARY 2012

My School gives parents more information than ever

  Australian parents and teachers can now track how children have improved over time in the key areas of literacy and numeracy with the launch of the newest version of the My School website. ...

FRI 24 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of doorstop interview, Adelaide

  PM: I’m on my way to a plane so I’ve only got time to make a short statement, and then I’ll take questions at a media event later today. ...

THU 23 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of press conference, Adelaide

  PM: I have decided that at 10am Monday morning a ballot for the Labor leadership will be conducted. Following Kevin Rudd's resignation yesterday, I have formed this view that we need a leadership ballot in order to settle this question once and for all. I believe it is in...

WED 22 FEBRUARY 2012

Resignation of Kevin Rudd

Today Kevin Rudd has tendered his resignation as Minister for Foreign Affairs.   Mr Rudd was a strong and effective advocate for Australia’s interests overseas. During his period of service as Foreign Minister there were many achievements. He strongly pursued...

WED 22 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Adelaide

  PM: It’s great to be here today at BAE Systems. I’m joined by the Premier of South Australia Jay Weatherill and by our local member Nick Champion the Member for Wakefield. We’re here today looking at some very advanced manufacturing. Advanced...

WED 22 FEBRUARY 2012

Remembering Christchurch

  Today we pause to remember the people of Christchurch, who suffered so cruelly when their beautiful city was struck by a great earthquake one year ago today. ...

TUE 21 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Western Sydney

  PM: I’m joined by Minister Garrett, the Minister for School Education and by David Bradbury, our local member here in Lindsay. ...

MON 20 FEBRUARY 2012

Towards a new school funding system

Funding arrangements in Australian schools are failing to get the best results for students, are complicated and lack transparency, the first comprehensive report into school funding since 1973 has found. The Review of Funding for Schooling was undertaken by a panel of eminent...

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