Media Centre

Re-launch of the Pelican Foundation

30 September, 2008 12:00PM Speech Ursula Stephens

Kevin Rudd said not long ago that the idea of two Australias, one for the haves and one for the have nots, is not acceptable. Exclusion has social and economic impacts that we as a government are determined will be addressed. However, it will require a significant change in the way that we deliver policy and services to our communities. It will also require us to engage in respectful partnerships with organisations such as the Pelican Foundation, Anglicare and other faith-based service provider

Diversity, the Fabric of Australian Higher Education

30 September, 2008 11:30AM Speech Brendan O'Connor

Thank you Yvonne [Rate, President of the Association of Australian University Colleges and Halls] for your warm welcome. I would like to acknowledge the WURUNDJERI (Wur-in-juri) people, the traditional custodians of this land. Barbara Green, head of the Melbourne Chapter of the Association of Australian University Colleges and Halls Reverend Bill Uren, Chair of the 2008 Organising Committee

Productivity Commission draft inquiry report into paid parental leave, National Employment Standards, Computers in schools program

29 September, 2008 05:00PM Transcript Julia Gillard

I’m here with Minister Macklin, we’re here to give the press conference after the Cabinet meeting, and obviously one of the items of discussion at Cabinet today has been paid parental leave. At the last election, we committed to the Australian people that we would ask the Productivity Commission to inquire into a paid parental leave model for this country. This issue had been neglected over 12 long years, leaving us as one of only two developed countries without such a scheme. We asked the Produ

Tenders called for new universal Employment Services

29 September, 2008 04:45PM Media Release Brendan O'Connor

The Australian Government is now inviting tenders for the new $3.9 billion Employment Services which will begin on 1 July 2009.

Community Cabinet Meeting in Newcastle, Binge Drinking, AFL Grand Final, NRL Grand Final

29 September, 2008 11:00AM Transcript Julia Gillard

Ten past eight is the time and we don’t often get the chance to sing do we?

More than 1000 new university places for nurses

29 September, 2008 10:00AM Joint Media Release Julia Gillard

The Prime Minister, the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health today announced 1,094 new Commonwealth supported higher education places in the national priority area of nursing.

AFL Grand Final, US bailout, Global financial turmoil, New workplace relations system, Productivity Commission Paid Parental Leave Interim Report, Second Round of Computers in Schools

29 September, 2008 09:00AM Transcript Julia Gillard

Now to our studio guest, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Today it's politics as usual but yesterday it was partly fun and games. Together with the Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull she ran the gauntlet at the traditional North Melbourne Grand Final breakfast.

Newcastle Community Cabinet; FuelWatch; Pensioners; Nation Building Fund

29 September, 2008 07:35AM Transcript Julia Gillard

We thought we would have a chat to Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister. Julia Gillard will be a key member of the Community Cabinet meeting today and I am delighted to say she is on the line. Deputy Prime Minister good morning and happy birthday.

Community Cabinet Meeting in Newcastle, US financial bailout, Harmer Pension Review, US presidential election

29 September, 2008 07:15AM Transcript Julia Gillard

We’re joined now by the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard. Welcome to Newcastle and welcome to 1233 Breakfast.

Address to the Agri-Food National Conference

26 September, 2008 12:00PM Speech Brendan O'Connor

Acknowledgements Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri (pronounced WA-RUN-JA-REE) people—traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting today. John Baker, Chair, Agri-Food Industry Skills Council Kath Evans, Deputy Chair, and Board Members Arthur Blewitt, Chief Executive, Agri-Food Industry Skills Council Peter Noonan, Conference Moderator Brian Wexham, Chief Execut...