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Productivity Commission Inquiry into Paid Maternity Leave Options, National Curriculum Board announcement ,Apology to the Stolen Generation

31 January, 2008 10:00AM Transcript Julia Gillard

Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard joins us now live from Parliament House in Canberra. Good morning to you.

First Steps Toward A National Curriculum

30 January, 2008 01:15PM Joint Media Release Julia Gillard

The Prime Minister and Minister for Education, today announced the appointment of Professor Barry McGaw as Chair of the government’s new National Curriculum Board.

Minister congratulates Young Australian of the Year for 2008 Casey Stoner

25 January, 2008 07:30PM Media Release Kate Ellis

The Minister for Youth, the Hon Kate Ellis MP today congratulated world motorcycle champion Casey Stoner on being named Young Australian of the Year for 2008.

Wage inflation, national uniform workplace relations system for the private sector, Education Revolution

25 January, 2008 12:30PM Transcript Julia Gillard

Julia Gillard, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Education joins us now. Thanks a lot for talking to us.

Participants praised for paintball project

25 January, 2008 11:15AM Media Release Brendan O'Connor

The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O’Connor today congratulated participants of a recent Work for the Dole project which has improved access to a youth centre and new paintball facility in Camden.

Inflation, wages, skills shortage, consultation on Transition to Forward with Fairness Bill, Governor General, Heath Ledger's death

24 January, 2008 08:30AM Transcript Julia Gillard

Well the clock is ticking for the Government as it finalises its industrial relations Transition Bill, which it’s promised will be one of the first pieces of legislation tabled in Parliament when it resumes next month. Joining us now from Canberra, Sky News political reporter Ashleigh Gillon. Well Ashleigh, the Workplace Relations Minister is still putting the final touches on what must be a very complex piece of legislation?

Minister Announces Terms Of Reference For Comcare Review

23 January, 2008 07:30AM Media Release Julia Gillard

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has today announced the terms of reference for a review of the Comcare scheme and has invited written submissions from interested parties.

Community Cabinet meeting, private and State school resources sharing, computers in schools, trades training centres

21 January, 2008 12:40PM Transcript Julia Gillard

The Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who’s out walking this morning we believe, on the Swan River. Good morning to you.

Investing In The Early Development Needs Of Our Indigenous Children

20 January, 2008 12:00PM Joint Media Release Julia Gillard

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard and the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin today joined Professor Fiona Stanley to launch an innovative project that will help understand the development of Indigenous children by the time they start school.

National Youth Week 2008 Competitions open

18 January, 2008 05:00PM Media Release Kate Ellis

The 2008 National Talent Competitions and Win Free Stuff competitions opened today, in the lead up to the biggest event on this year’s youth calendar, National Youth Week 2008..