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February

ABS Release: Australian Schools 2007

29 February, 2008 04:00PM Media Release Julia Gillard

The release today of the Australian Bureau of Statistics data on Australian Schools for 2007 provides a timely insight into the state of our schools. The ABS Schools data makes it crystal clear that Australia needs an Education Revolution to ensure all Australian kids are getting a world class education. The Rudd Government has begun delivering on its commitments in education which are squarely ...

Brett Lee, 2020 Summit ,binge drinking, By-elections, Friday Parliament

28 February, 2008 09:00AM Transcript Julia Gillard

We’ve got a couple of celebrities we need to cut quickly, just have quick chat to each other. Julia Gillard is the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, she is hear to talk about a range of issues with me this morning. Julia Gillard, good morning.

Social Innovation, Social Impact :A new Australian Agenda

28 February, 2008 09:00AM Speech Julia Gillard

Let me start by thanking Peter Shergold and the University of New South Wales for hosting us here, and congratulating Peter on his new project, the Centre for Social Impact.

Minister announces support for Launceston workers

28 February, 2008 09:00AM Media Release Brendan O'Connor

The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O’Connor, today announced the Rudd Government would make available up to $100,000 to support the training and reskilling of workers affected by the closure of Telstra’s Launceston call centre. Today’s announcement comes after Mr O’Connor and the Member for Bass, Jodie Campbell met with local government, Job Network providers, the Tasmanian State ...

Australia and Vietnam renew education partnership

26 February, 2008 05:45PM Media Release Julia Gillard

Education and training ties between Australia and Vietnam will be strengthened following the signing today of a cooperative agreement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, and Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Training, Professor Nguyen Thien Nhan.

Industrial relations, inflation, wage restraint ,foreign investment, first female Deputy Prime Minister

26 February, 2008 09:00AM Transcript Julia Gillard

Welcome back to Squawk Australia, I’m Geoffrey James, you are watching CNBC. The newly elected Rudd Government here in Australia won last years election on an agenda of change. Part of that change was the repeal of the controversial workplace laws and enacted by the Howard administration which had removed many of the legislative protections that workers had come to enjoy.

Australia 2020 Schools Summits

25 February, 2008 09:00AM Media Release Julia Gillard

The Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, today announced that Australian school children will have a voice at the Australia 2020 Summit.

Minister outlines support for Launceston workers

22 February, 2008 05:15PM Media Release Brendan O'Connor

The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O'Connor, today met with community leaders and union representatives in Launceston to discuss strategies to help workers affected by the closure of the Telstra call centre.

Assistance for employees of National Parts

22 February, 2008 04:00AM Media Release Julia Gillard

The Minister for Employment & Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard today announced assistance to employees affected by the closure of automotive wholesale company, National Parts Pty Ltd.

New workplace relations laws, computers in schools policy, Ralph magazine, Work Choices propaganda

21 February, 2008 04:30PM Transcript Julia Gillard

Julia Gillard joins us now. Good morning Minister

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