Un-edited media releases from our leaders
Australians International tries to provide Australians everywhere with up-to-date information about what's happening in Australia, and what Australians are doing around the country and around the world. We try to present an accurate picture, without bias or opinion, so that you can get the facts, and then form your own opinion, and make your own informed decisions.
In this section, we bring you major press releases and other communications from the leaders of our community, without any editorial comment.

18/02/04
Speech -
LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION - MARK LATHAM

Transcript - National Press Club, Canberra
Work, Family And Community:
A Modern Australian Agenda

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09/02/04
Media release -
MINISTER FOR TRADE - MARK VAILE

Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement

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09/02/04
Media Conference -
PRIME MINISTER JOHN HOWARD

FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
AUSTRALIA AND USA

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04/02/04
INTERVIEW - PRIME MINISTER JOHN HOWARD
BY KERRY O'BRIEN

ABC-TV "7:30 REPORT"
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22/07/03
PM - MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT AND CONFERENCE
REGARDING AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE DEPLOYMENT
TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Prime Minister
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25/04/03
ANZAC DAY SPEECH
LONE PINE CEMETARY
GALLIPOLI - TURKEY - 10:30AM

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello
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25/04/03
ON BOARD THE HMAS KANIMBLA
ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE PERSIAN GULF
ANZAC DAY - DAWN SERVICE - 5:30AM

Minister for Defence
Senator Robert Hill
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25/04/03
ANZAC DAY SPEECH
DAWN SERVICE
ANZAC COVE
GALLIPOLI - TURKEY - 5:30AM

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello
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25/04/03
ANZAC Day Speech

Prime Minister John Howard
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23/04/03
AUSTRALIAN HEALTH CARE AGREEMENTS 2003-2008

Prime Minister, The Hon John Howard, MP
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24/03/03
IDENTIFYING PRISONERS OF WAR

Australian Department of Defence
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18/03/03
ADDRESS TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AFTER COMMITMENT OF TROOPS TO IRAQ

Prime Minister - John Howard
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18/03/03
ULTIMATUM TO IRAQ

George W Bush - President of the USA
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18/03/03
TRANSCRIPT - PRIME MINISTER - JOHN HOWARD
PRESS CONFERENCE, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA

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13/03/03
TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB THE GREAT HALL, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA

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07/03/03
PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH DISCUSSES IRAQ IN NATIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE

from the White House -
East Room
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6/02/03
PRESENTATION TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL

US Secretary of State Colin L. Powell
Iraq's weapons and links to terrorism
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4/02/03
PRIME MINISTER'S
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT ON IRAQ

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2/2/03
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FOR THE LOSS OF THE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA

Prime Minister
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23/01/03
ADDRESS TO FORMALLY FAREWELL HMAS KANIMBLA
GARDEN ISLAND - SYDNEY

PRIME MINISTER
THE HON JOHN HOWARD MP
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22/01/03
FORWARD DEPLOYMENT OF AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCES

Senator Robert Hill
Minister for Defence
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21/01/03
ACT BUSHFIRE APPEAL

Prime Minister, The Hon John Howard, MP
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20/01/03
ACT GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHES BUSHFIRE APPEAL

Jon Stanhope MLA
ACT Chief Minister
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16/01/03
KEY CONFERENCE ON NEW AVIATION RULES

Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Snippet
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16/01/03
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

Mal Brough MP - Acting Minister
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
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15/01/03
WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Senator Amanda Vanstone
Minister for Family & Community Services
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14/01/03
FINDING WAYS TO REDUCE INDIGENOUS FAMILY VIOLENCE

Senator Amanda Vanstone
Minister for Family & Community Services
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13/12/02
COPENHAGEN EUROPEAN COUNCIL 12 AND 13 DECEMBER 2002 PRESIDENCY CONCLUSIONS

European Union
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06/12/02
TRANSCRIPT OF JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE WITH THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE STATE & TERRITORY PREMIERS AND CHIEF MINISTERS
COAG MEETING ON HAND GUNS
AND WATER PROPERTY RIGHTS
PARLIAMENT HOUSE - CANBERRA

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27/11/02
2002-03 MID-YEAR ECONOMIC AND FISCAL OUTLOOK

Treasurer
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14/11/02
REVIEW OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OF STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND OFFICE HOLDERS

The Prime Minister
"Tonight I am announcing details of a review into the corporate governance of Commonwealth statutory authorities and office holders".
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8/11/02
UN RESOLUTION ON IRAQ

United Nations Security Council
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1/11/02
SINGAPORE - AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT TO CREATE BROAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS

Hon. Mark Vaile, Minister for Trade
Australia and Singapore have finalised a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will create a wide range of opportunities for Australian business
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28/10/02
ADDRESS TO THE BREAKFAST WITH BUSINESS COMMUNITY,
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

THE PRIME MINISTER
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24/10/02
ADDRESS AT THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
for the VICTIMS OF THE BALI BOMBING
GREAT HALL OF PARLIAMENT HOUSE - CANBERRA

Dr Tom Frame
Anglican Bishop to the Australian Defence Force
"There are few things that make us question the meaning and value of life more than death."
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24/10/02
NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE REFLECTION
THE GREAT HALL, PARLIAMENT HOUSE

THE PRIME MINISTER
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18/10/02
ADDRESS TO MEMORIAL SERVICE

THE PRIME MINISTER
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17/10/02
PRESIDENT SIGNS IRAQ RESOLUTION

President of the USA - White House
"The resolution I'm about to sign symbolizes the united purpose of our nation, expresses the considered judgment of the Congress, and marks an important event in the life of America. "
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14/10/02
ADDRESS TO THE PARLIAMENT BOMBINGS IN BALI

THE PRIME MINISTER
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13/10/02
TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER THE HON JOHN HOWARD MP
PRESS CONFERENCE IN RESPONSE TO TERROR ATTACK IN BALI, SYDNEY

Office of Prime Minister
Ladies and Gentlemen, I know that I speak for all Australians, and I mean all Australians, in expressing a sense of outrage, sadness and horror at what has occurred overnight in Bali.
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13/10/02
AUSTRALIA IMPLEMENTS BILATERAL SMART SANCTIONS AGAINST GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Australia cannot remain unmoved by the tragic situation unfolding in Zimbabwe. Accordingly, the Australian Government has decided to implement a package of bilateral measures targeted against the Mugabe Government.
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13/10/02
WORLD HERITAGE FIRST:
The Melbourne Exhibition Building

Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens may become the first building in Australia to be listed for its World Heritage value and Victoria's first World Heritage Place
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13/10/02
BALI: EXPLOSION AT SARI NIGHTCLUB

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7/10/02
PRESIDENT BUSH OUTLINES IRAQI THREAT

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02/10/02
ADDRESS AT THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SHERATON ON THE PARK - SYDNEY

THE HON JOHN HOWARD MP
American-Australian Association
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25/09/02
IRAQ'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION - The assessment of the British Government

British Prime Minister Tony Blair
The government of the United Kingdom has released its dossier on Iraq.
A foreword from the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and the complete dossier document can be found at the following links...
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click here for full PDF document --- "IRAQ'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION"

23/09/02
SECRETARY-GENERAL LAUNCHES NEW ROUND OF UNITED NATIONS REFORM

United Nations Secretary General - Kofi Annan
Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan announced today a plan to further strengthen the United Nations and improve its ability to meet the challenges placed before it by the Member States and the world´s peoples.
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click here for full PDF document "Agenda for Further Change"

20/09/02
NATIONAL SALINITY ROUNDTABLE FOR MILDURA --- 27th-30th OCTOBER 2002

Environment and Heritage Portfolio
A national roundtable conference in Mildura on 27-30 October will focus on Australia’s battle against increasing salinity and decreasing water quality, the Federal Minister for Environment and Heritage, Dr David Kemp, and Minister Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Warren Truss, announced today.
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20/09/02
EXPEDITIONERS PREPARE FOR FIRST ANTARCTIC VOYAGE OF SEASON

Environment and Heritage Portfolio
A range of scientific programs to examine global climate change and a research expedition to uncover secrets about the continental split of Australia from Antarctica will be a focus of a busy summer season of scientific research on the icy continent.
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20/09/02
ENCOURAGING SIGNS FROM EMERGING TOURISM MARKETS

Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Portfolio
Visitor numbers from emerging tourism markets had increased despite the worldwide decline in international travel since 11 September 2001 the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Philip Ruddock announced today.
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20/09/02
WIRELESS REGULATION ENCOURAGES INNOVATION

Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio
The Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, today announced that he has signed a Ministerial Determination to make the carrier licensing obligations of the Telecommunications Act 1997 operate in a technologically neutral manner.
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20/09/02
LEUKAEMIA PATIENTS GET GREATER ACCESS TO LIFESAVING TREATMENT

Health and Ageing Portfolio
Children with leukaemia and other cancers will have greater access to life-saving treatment with the launch of a national network for the collection of cord blood, the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Kay Patterson, said today.
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20/09/02
AUSTRALIA TO PROVIDE FURTHER SUPPORT FOR BOUGAINVILLE PEACE AGREEMENT

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Australia will support the next phase of the Bougainville Peace Agreement by providing funds to assist with the establishment of a Constitutional Commission.
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19/09/02
EARLY HELP FOR DROUGHT EFFECTED NSW FARMERS

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio
Federal Government will provide drought-affected farmers in northwest NSW with immediate interim income support.
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17/08/02
PRIME MINISTER: ANNOUNCEMENT - IMPROVING CLIMATE PREDICTION IN THE PACIFIC
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16/08/02
PRIME MINISTER: DOORSTOP INTERVIEW - FORUM RETREAT - FIJI

Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Prime Minister, the forum's consideration on terror, could you tell us what you've decided?
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16/08/02
WELFARE CHEAT TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS

Family and Community Services Portfolio
Centrelink's investigation revealed the woman had been employed by a cleaning services contractor under a false name while receiving a Disability Support Pension for seven years.
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16/08/02
AUSTRALIA TO TAKE WTO ACTION AGAINST EU SUGAR REGIME

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
"We will be looking for support from other exporting countries, aside from Brazil, on this action. Industry is also in close contact with members of the Global Sugar Alliance, the sugar industry alliance pushing for reform of world trade in sugar."
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16/08/02
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT: HIGH COMMISSIONER TO TONGA

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
I have today announced the appointment of Colin Hill as Australia's High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga.
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16/08/02
TRUSS WELCOMES WTO ACTION AGAINST EU SUGAR SUBSIDIES - AFFA

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio
Federal Agriculture Minister Warren Truss has today welcomed Australia’s decision to join with Brazil in taking WTO action against the European Union’s (EU) sugar regime.
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16/08/02
OUT OF TOWN BUT NOT OUT OF TOUCH

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio
Travellers on the central Queensland highways will soon be able to stay in touch as a result of the Commonwealth Governments $20.4 million programme to improve CDMA mobile phone coverage on key highways.
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13th August 2002... Minister for Trade: Media Release
Australian signs $A180m Taiwan High Speed Rail contact

8th August 2002... Prime Minister: Media Release
Australia wins China LNG Contract

6th August 2002... Prime Minister: Address to
The Securities Institute & The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia
Luncheon --- Sydney

8th July 2002... Prime Minister: Remarks made at
The Campidoglio (Rome Municpality Building) - Rome

5th July 2002... Prime Minister: Address at business luncheon
Athanaeum Inter-Continental Hotel - Athens

2nd July 2002... Prime Minister: Speech made at
Deutsche Bank - Berlin

1st July 2002... Prime Minister: Address at
German Business Leaders' dinner - Frankfurt

12th June 2002... Prime Minister: Address to
The Joint Meeting of the US Congress - Washington DC

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