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January 05, 2009

Transcript of Press Conference - Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices, Sydney

Following the death of an Australian soldier in Afghanistan the Prime Minister expressed his condolences to the soldier's friends and family. The Prime Minister reflected on the dangerous and difficult work of Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.

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January 05, 2009

Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard - Interview with Marius Benson

Acting Prime Minister Julia Gilard was interviewed on ABC NewsRadio today. The Acting Prime Minister answered questions about a range of issues including the recent conflict in Gaza, the global financial crisis and the Government's Fair Work Bill.

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January 03, 2009

Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard - Transcript of Doorstop Interview

The Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard responded to questions from journalists on a number of topics including unemployment and recent conflict in the Gaza Strip.

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January 02, 2009

Guantanamo

Australia has been approached by the Bush Administration in the United States to consider resettling detainees from Guantanamo Bay.

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January 01, 2009

Australia's response to the recent violence in Gaza and Southern Israel - $5 million in humanitarian assistance

The Australian Government made an immediate commitment of $5 million in additional assistance to the people of the Gaza Strip, following recent violence in the region.

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Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme

The Government released the Climate Change White Paper on 15 December 2008 - Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: Australia's Low Pollution Future

The White Paper is available on the Department of Climate Change website.

The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and You at the Treasury website.

Introduction of a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme - Video

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Nation Building Package

The Government announced a new nation building package worth $4.7 billion on 12 December 2008.

The report is available on the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government website

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One Year Progress report

The Government’s first year in office was marked on 24 November 2008. The One Year Progress Report is available below

One Year Progress Report - Text only MS Word 510KB | Text only RTF 1.1MB | Low image PDF 1.1MB | Full PDF 1.4MB

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First 100 Days

The Prime Minister released a report today outlining the Government’s Achievements in its first 100 days in office. The report outlines the first steps the Government has taken towards delivering its election commitments and preparing Australia for the challenges of the future.

First 100 Days - Achievements of the Rudd Government - MS Word 781KB | RTF 1.4MB | PDF 296KB

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National Apology to the Stolen Generations

The Prime Minister made a national apology to the Stolen Generations in the House of Representatives on Wednesday 13 February 2008.

In his speech the Prime Minister apologised to Australia's indigenous peoples: for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians; for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, communities and country; for the pain, suffering and hurt of the Stolen Generations and for the indignity and degradation inflicted upon a proud people and a proud culture.

His speech looked ahead to a future of resolve, of mutual respect, and equal opportunity with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country, Australia.

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A video of the national apology is available from the Australia.gov.au website.