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Indigenous Community Festivals for Education Expanded

31 March, 2008 05:30PM Media Release Julia Gillard

The Minister for Education today announced that more Indigenous communities will have the opportunity to participate in community festivals in 2008.

HMAS Sydney II Commission of Inquiry ,COAG Computers in Schools, binge drinking

31 March, 2008 12:00PM Transcript Julia Gillard

Ok, can I thank everybody for attending today and can I say we're here to take a step forward in solving what has been a 66 year mystery. Of course, the greatest mystery in Australian maritime history is what happened to the HMAS Sydney. I think all Australians watched with a sense of intrigue when the wreck of the Sydney was found. And for many Australians, the families and loved ones of the brave service personnel who lost their lives when the Sydney was lost, it was a time for reflection and

Towards a 2020 Vision for Volunteering

31 March, 2008 10:30AM Speech Ursula Stephens

Thank you also to Minister Burney for your kind introduction and for the invitation to address you all today.

ANZ Championship Launch, AWAs, Nelson comments, electoral disclosure reform, housing affordability

31 March, 2008 09:45AM Transcript Julia Gillard

Can I say it’s been a great pleasure to be here today for the launch of the ANZ Championship and there’s a real sense of excitement as we approach the start of the netball season. As I revealed at the launch, I wasn’t much of a netballer when I was young, but it is tremendous to see this sport growing, to see it increasingly professionalising. I’m looking forward to this year’s competition involving Australia and New Zealand. And it’s been terrific to join Netball Australia today, players and co

Interest rates, house prices, Budget, CSIRO, Wayne Carey ,Murray Darling, Tibet, Earth Hour, paid maternity leave, 2020 Summit

31 March, 2008 09:43AM Transcript Julia Gillard

While Kevin Rudd is touring the world, in the studio is the acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard, good morning.

Proclamation of the Transition to Forward with Fairness Act, Prime Minister overseas, Myer paid maternity leave, COAG

28 March, 2008 12:00PM Transcript Julia Gillard

Today is the two year anniversary of Work Choices; it’s when the Liberal Party’s extreme workplace relations laws started. And for two years, Australian working families suffered under these laws. And they’ve particularly suffered by being confronted with Australian Workplace Agreements that ripped away basic pay and conditions.

Prime Minister overseas, COAG, Proclamation of Act to end the making of AWAs

28 March, 2008 11:50AM Transcript Julia Gillard

Kevin Rudd leaves Australia today on a two and a half week trip through the US, the UK, Europe and China. It follows yesterday historic COAG meeting in which Victoria finally signed the Murray Darling rescue plan. Joining me now is Deputy Prime Minister, soon to be acting Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.

Proclamation of Transition to Forward with Fairness Act

27 March, 2008 04:30PM Media Release Julia Gillard

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations today proclaimed with the Governor General the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Act 2008.

Education Revolution: COAG agrees to new schools reform plan

27 March, 2008 12:30PM Media Release Julia Gillard

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has agreed to develop a new schools reform plan for the 21st century, targeting disadvantaged school communities, improved teacher quality, greater accountabilities and boosting parental engagement.

New Green Corps projects announced for Tasmania

26 March, 2008 12:00PM Media Release Brendan O'Connor

The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O'Connor today announced seven new Green Corps projects for Tasmania.