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2008 National Schools Constitutional Convention

30 April, 2008 10:40AM Speech Julia Gillard

Thank you, Professor Williams, for your introduction. And thank you, Matilda House for welcoming us to country. I would also like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are meeting on, the Ngunnawal people. It is my pleasure to be here today at the 13th National Schools Constitutional Convention.

Workplace relations, training places, maternity leave, union picnic days, 'boys club' and mining sector

29 April, 2008 05:30PM Transcript Julia Gillard

Today I have, once again, reaffirmed the Government's commitments to delivering on its pre-election promises to the Australian people in workplace relations. We promised the Australian people a new, simple, fair and balanced workplace relations system and that's what we are going to deliver.

Disability Employment Strategy consults in Perth

29 April, 2008 04:01PM Media Release Brendan O'Connor

The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O'Connor, today visited Grand Toyota Wangara to discuss ways to increase employment of people with disability and/or mental illness.

Disability Employment Strategy consults in Adelaide

29 April, 2008 12:30PM Media Release Brendan O'Connor

The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O'Connor, today visited Savings and Loans Credit Union to discuss ways to increase employment of people with disability and/or mental illness.

Fair Work Australia Summit

29 April, 2008 11:40AM Speech Julia Gillard

Thank you for that welcome. Let me start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Eora people. It’s a pleasure to be here to address this important summit on workplace reform. What we are discussing here today is a key part of the crucial productivity agenda we took to the last election and for which we received an overwhelming mandate for reform.

Safe Work Australia Awards

29 April, 2008 09:20AM Speech Julia Gillard

It is a pleasure to be part of this evening’s 2007 Safe Work Australia Awards ceremony.

National Safe Work Australia Awards Winners Announced

29 April, 2008 09:11AM Media Release Julia Gillard

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard has joined Chairman of the Australian Safety and Compensation Council, Mr Bill Scales in congratulating winners of the 2007 National Safe Work Australia Awards in a ceremony held at Parliament House.

Anzac Day, Cheryl Kernot, Peter Costello

28 April, 2008 09:10AM Transcript Julia Gillard

Today, we’ve had a woman representing the Australian Government for the first time in Melbourne on Anzac Day. Julia Gillard, welcome to the ABC studios here.

The Centre For Research On Social Inclusion

28 April, 2008 09:00AM Speech Ursula Stephens

Thank you Professor Dean for that warm introduction and for inviting me to join you here today at these wonderful new facilities. Before I go on, I would like to acknowledge the Dharug People, who are the traditional owners of the area we now call the City of Ryde. I pay my respects to their ancestors, elders and their laws.

University offers and acceptances up in 2008

28 April, 2008 05:00AM Media Release Julia Gillard

The 2008 Undergraduate Applications, Offers and Acceptances report has found that fewer students are being turned away from universities, with nearly 80 per cent of applicants being offered a place. In 2008, there was a 4.5 per cent decrease on unmet demand compared to last year - the lowest level recorded.

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