Audio Archive – 2011

January 2011

• Jan 01: The Cabinet Papers from 1980 are released by the National Archives. An embargoed media briefing was held in early December. These are the preliminary comments.

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• Jan 01: Jim Stokes, from the National Archives of Australia, talks about 1980 and the release of Cabinet papers under the 30-year rule.

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• Jan 01: Journalist Paul Kelly gives his views on the significance of events in 1980.

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• Jan 01: Kelly and Stokes take questions from the media about the 1980 Cabinet Papers.

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• Jan 01: Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on the Queensland floods, the NBN, school chaplains and the Gillard government.

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• Jan 01: Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Families Jenny Macklin comment on the introduction of paid parental leave, the Queensland floods and Tony Abbott.

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• Jan 03: Julia Gillard announces additional assistance to Queensland flood victims.

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• Jan 05: Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey attacks the “incompetence” of the Gillard government.

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• Jan 05: NSW Greens MLC David Shoebridge calls on Premier Kristina Keneally to recall the Parliament before the election.

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• Jan 05: Outgoing US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Democrat) introduces the new Speaker, John Boehner (Republican).

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• Jan 05: New Republican Speaker of the US House of Representatives John Boehner makes his first speech after taking office.

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• Jan 05: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs speaks to journalists after announcing that he is leaving the position next month.

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• Jan 07: Julia Gillard in Perth on the education tax rebate and other issues.

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• Jan 07: Tony Abbott and Andrew Robb press conference on the coalition’s policy on the construction of new dams.

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• Jan 07: Immigration Minister Chris Bowen announces the government’s response to the High Court decision on judicial review of asylum seeker applications.

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• Jan 07: In Kwinana, Julia Gillard and Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese announce the government’s National Ports Strategy.

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• Jan 08: President Barack Obama’s statement on the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

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• Jan 08: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi comments on the Giffords shooting.

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• Jan 09: US House Speaker John Boehner comments on the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. “An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve.”

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• Jan 10: Julia Gillard press conference announcing further flood assistance.

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• Jan 10: Premier Anna Bligh holds a press conference at 11pm to describe Queensland as “facing its darkest hour” as flood waters threaten Grantham and other towns.

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• Dec 23, 2010: An Answer-Phone Message from Malcolm Tucker
  Audio of an answer-phone message from Malcolm Tucker.


• Dec 25, 2010: The Queen’s Christmas Message 2010
  Audio and video of Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas Message to the Commonwealth.


• Jan 01, 2011: 1980 Cabinet Papers Released
  The 1980 Cabinet Papers of the Fraser Government have been released by the National Archives of Australia. Listen to the National Archives Jim Stokes and The Australian’s Paul Kelly discuss the documents made available under the 30-year rule.


• Jan 02, 2011: Talking 110 Years of the Australian Constitution
  Malcolm Farnsworth discusses the 110th anniversary of the Australian Constitution with Tim Shaw on radio 2UE’s Legal Matters segment.


• Jan 03, 2011: Gillard Announces Aid For Queensland Flood Victims
  Audio of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s announcement of more measures to assist victims of the disastrous Queensland floods. The Prime Minister said hundreds of millions of dollars will flow to flood victims.


• Jan 04, 2011: Political Speeches of 2010: RN Breakfast Discussion
  Audio of Malcolm Farnsworth’s appearance on Radio National Breakfast with Julian Morrow discussing the best political speeches of 2010.


• Jan 05, 2011: Hockey Attacks “Incompetence” Of Gillard Government
  Audio of Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey attacking the “incompetence” of the Gillard government at a media conference today. Hockey criticised the government over its attitude to interest rates and a range of other issues.


• Jan 07, 2011: A Flurry of Activity – and it’s only January 7
  Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott, Chris Bowen and Anthony Albanese have been busy in the first week of January 2011. This page contains streaming audio of their press conferences making announcements on education tax rebates, asylum seekers, national ports and other matters.


• Jan 09, 2011: Obama Speaks on Shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
  Audio and video of President Barack Obama’s comments on the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and others. Includes audio of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s comments.


• Jan 10, 2011: “An Attack On All Who Serve”
  “An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve,” says the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, John Boehner, commenting on the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and many others outside a Safeway store in Tucson, Arizona, yesterday.


• Jan 10, 2011: Gillard Announces Further Flood Assistance
  Audio of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s press conference announcing for Queensland, NSW and Western Australian flood victims.


• Jan 10, 2011: Qld Floods: “This Is Our Darkest Hour Of The Past Fortnight”
  Audio of Queensland Premier Anna Bligh’s latest press conference updating the flood situation. A rare look at a Premier under maximum pressure.


• Jan 11, 2011: Queensland Floods: Worsening Over Next 24 Hours
  Audio of Queensland Premier Anna Bligh’s media conference on the flood situation and remarkable video footage of floodwaters in Townsville.


• Jan 11, 2011: Gillard Warns of Dire Times Ahead
  Text of audio of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s press conference on the Queensland flood situation. Gillard warned that the situation is now dire.


• Jan 11, 2011: Smith and Newman: Latest Queensland Flood Press Conferences
  3.50pm AEDT – Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman have held press conferences on the Queensland flood situation. Smith gave details of Defence “assets”, mainly helicopters, which are being made available through Amberley air base. Newman said conditions are bad today, will be worse tomorrow, and will be devastating on Thursday. Listen ...


• Jan 11, 2011: Brisbane Flood Will Now Exceed 1974 Levels: Bligh
  Latest information on the Queensland glood situation, including audio of briefings by Premier Anna Bligh.


• Jan 12, 2011: Queensland Floods: Latest Briefings
  Audio and details from briefings by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, Emergency Service Minister Neil Roberts, Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson and Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman. Also includes audio of Bligh, Prime MInister Julia Gillard and Chief of Defence Angus Houston, plus NSW Premier Kristina Keneally and Emergency Services Director Murrar Kear.


• Jan 13, 2011: Queensland Floods: Latest Briefings
  Multiple audio items of Anna Bligh, Julia Gillard, Campbell Newman, Tony Abbott and Emergency Management staff briefings and media conferences on the Queensland floods. Includes Anna Bligh’s “as we weep for what we have lost” comments.


• Jan 14, 2011: Queensland Floods: Latest Briefings
  Audio of media briefings on the Queensland flood situation from Anna Bligh, Julia Gillard, Penelope Wensley, Paul Pisale, Neil Roberts, Ian Stewart, Stephen Smith and Tony Abbott.


• Jan 15, 2011: Queensland Floods: Julia Gillard Visits Townsville
  Audio of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s media conference following her inspection of flood-affected areas of Townsville.


• Jan 16, 2011: Queensland Floods: Latest Briefings
  Audio of media appearances by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh providing updates on the flood emergency.


• Jan 17, 2011: Queensland Floods: Latest Briefings
  Audio of briefings by Anna Bligh, Julia Gillard and Martin Ferguson on flooding in Queensland and Victoria and flood reconstruction.


• Jan 18, 2011: AUKMIN III Communique
  The third Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations were held at HMAS Watson in Sydney. This is the Joint Communique issued after the talks. Also includes audio of a joint press conference held after the meeting by the Australian and UK Foreign Ministers, Kevin Rudd and William Hague, and the Defence Ministers, Stephen Smith and Liam ...


• Jan 18, 2011: Gillard Forms Business Taskforce to Assist Qld Flood Recovery
  The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has announced the formation of a Business Taskforce to support Queenslanders in the immediate aftermath of the Queensland floods. Listen to her press conference with businessman Lindsay Fox.


• Jan 18, 2011: Abbott Says Broadband Network Should Go
  Text and audio of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott repeating his call for the government to abandon the National Broadband Network and concentrate on flood reconstruction. Speaking at a press conference, Abbott said the NBN “is a luxury that Australia cannot now afford. The one thing you don’t do is re-do your bathroom when the ...


• Jan 25, 2011: Wayne Swan Media Conference on Floods and CPI
  Text and audio of Treasurer Wayne Swan’s doorstop press conference today to comment on the release of the latest Consumer Price Index figures. Swan also talked about the impact on the federal budget of the floods.


• Jan 27, 2011: Gillard Announces Levy To Pay For Flood Damage
  Text and audio of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s National Press Club address in which she announced the imposition of a flood levy to fund reconstruction of flood-affected areas in Queensland. Gillard said the one-off levy will apply only in the 2011-12 financial year and will raise $1.8 billion.


• Jan 27, 2011: Flood Levy Details, Fact Sheets and Reaction
  Detailed information and factsheets on the flood levy announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Includes audio of Gillard’s National Press Club address and reaction from Anna Bligh, Christine Milne, Tony Abbott and Rob Oakeshott.


• Jan 28, 2011: The Impact of the Floods On Our Patchwork Economy: Swan
  Text and audio of Treasurer Wayne Swan’s speech to the CEO Institute discussing the impact of the Queensland floods on Australia’s patchwork economy.


• Jan 28, 2011: Flood Levy Debate: Don’t Patronise Me, Neil
  Text and Audio of Julia Gillard’s encounter with talkback radio host Neil Mitchell. Includes audio of speech by Wayne Swan and media conference by Anna Bligh and Andrew Fraser.


• Jan 28, 2011: President Obama’s Remarks on Egypt Unrest
  Audio and video of President Barack Obama’s comments on the unrest in Egypt.


• Jan 31, 2011: Gillard Announces Free QANTAS Evacuation Flight From Cairo
  Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced that the Australian government will provide a free QANTAS evacuation flight on Wednesday for Australians in Egypt. Listen to her press conference.


• Feb 01, 2011: Stephen Smith and Jason Clare: Defence Press Conference
  Text and audio of the joint press conference held by Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare on defence procurement.


• Feb 01, 2011: Today’s Political Activity
  Audio of speeches and statements from Julia Gillard, Stephen Smith, Jason Clare, Bill Shorten, Jenny Macklin, Anthony Albanese, Anna Bligh and Ian Stewart. Topics include Cyclone Yasi, flood insurance, Defence procurement, gambling, the return of parliament and Gillard’s vision for Australia’s future.


• Feb 01, 2011: Julia Gillard: This Is My Vision For The Nation
  Text and audio of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s speech to the Committee for Economic Development (CEDA) in which she outlined her “vision for the nation”, an economic future beyond the mining boom that positions Australia as a flexible market economy, highly skilled, high-tech, and low-pollution.


• Feb 02, 2011: Bligh Warns Of Catastrophic Power Failures Across Northern Queensland
  Audio of media briefings from Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart on the imminent arrival of Cyclone Yasi.


• Feb 03, 2011: Cyclone Yasi, Soldier’s Death, Egypt: Today’s Briefings
  Audio of briefings and press conferences from Julia Gillard, Anna Bligh, Tony Abbott, Lt. General David Hurley, Queensland Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts and Bill Shorten on Cyclone Yasi, flood insurances and the death of an Australian soldier in Afghanistan.


• Mar 10, 2011: Julia Gillard’s Address to the Joint Meeting of the US Congress
  Text and audio of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s address to the joint meeting of the United States Congress.


• Mar 31, 2011: Julia Gillard’s Whitlam Oration
  Full text and audio of Julia Gillard’s Inaugural Whitlam Oration at the Whitlam Institute.


• Apr 11, 2011: Defence Minister Announces Review Of ADF Treatment Of Women
  Text and audio of Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Chief of Defence Angus Houston announcing that Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick will lead “an examination of the treatment of women at the Australian Defence Force Academy.”


• Apr 13, 2011: Sydney Institute Speech: Gillard Warns of Tight Budget
  Text and audio of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s address to The Sydney Institute. Gillard, said Australia is entering a period of “record fiscal consolidation”, and warned of a tight budget next month. As she has in a number of recent speeches, Gillard talked at length about the dignity of work and foreshadowed a ...


• May 01, 2011: Obama Announces US Has Found And Killed Osama bin Laden
  Audio, video and text of President Obama’s announcement that the United States has found and killed Osama bin Laden. (May 1, 2011)


• May 02, 2011: The Death of Osama bin Laden: Gillard Comments
  Audio of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s comments on the death of Osama bin Laden.


• May 24, 2011: Obama Searches For Lost Apostrophe In Dublin
  Audio of President Obama’s rousing speech to a massive outdoor gathering in Dublin, Ireland. Obama told the gathering that he came in search of the Irish apostrophe that was lost from his name. Also contains audio of Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s equally rousing speech of introduction.


• May 31, 2011: Drama In The House As Speaker Jenkins Threatens To Resign
  House Speaker Harry Jenkins came close to resigning today after one of his rulings was repudiated by the House. A quick response from Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, who moved a confidence motion in Jenkins, calmed the situation. Listen to the proceedings here.


• Jun 23, 2011: Removing Kevin Rudd: A Year Ago Tonight
  It’s one year on from the dumping of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in favour of Julia Gillard. This is the tweet, plus audio and video of the ABC broadcast that first told us the move was on.


• Jul 14, 2011: Julia Gillard’s Carbon Tax Speech At The National Press Club
  Text and audio of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s speech to the National Press Club on the carbon price policy. This is the “stop writing crap” appearance.


• Jul 21, 2011: Turnbull Condemns Rejection Of Climate Science
  Malcolm Turnbull has delivered a blistering speech attacking those who reject the science of climate change. The full text and audio of the speech is available here.


• Sep 08, 2011: Obama Calls On Congress To Pass Jobs Bill
  Audio and Video of President Obama’s speech on jobs to the US Congress (September 8, 2011)


• Nov 16, 2011: Obama And Gillard Hold Joint Press Conference In Canberra
  Text, Audio and Video of the joint press conference held in Canberra by Barack Obama and Julia Gillard.


• Nov 16, 2011: Obama Gives It A Burl At Parliamentary Reception
  Complete audio of the speeches by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and President Barack Obama at a parliamentary reception in Canberra.


• Nov 18, 2011: Abbott Says No To Superannuation Levy Increase But Won’t Repeal In Government
  Text and Audio of Tony Abbott’s speech to the Financial Services Council, plus audio of his doorstop media conference.


• Nov 29, 2011: Swan Releases MYEFO: Budget Surplus Shaved
  Full details of the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), including audio of press conferences by Wayne Swan, Tony Abbott and Bob Brown, and a video report from Channel 10.


• Nov 29, 2011: Tony Abbott Responds To Mid-Year Budget Update
  Audio, video and text of the Liberal Party’s response to the government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).


• Dec 06, 2011: Reserve Bank Cuts Interest Rates Another 0.25% To 4.25%
  The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates for the second month in a row. The reduction of 25 basis points – 0.25% – takes the cash rate to 4.25%. The Treasurer, Wayne Swan, welcomed the cut, describing it as “welcome Christmas cheer”. He called on the banks to pass on the reduction in full. Table ...


• Dec 12, 2011: Senator Nick Sherry Announces Retirement From Gillard Ministry
  Audio of Senator Nick Sherry’s press conference announcing his decision to retire from the Gillard ministry. Also audio of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s morning media doorstop.


• Dec 23, 2011: Deadlock Over Asylum Seekers Remains Following Talks
  Video and Audio by Chris Bowen, Scott Morrison and Tony Abbott of today’s talks on the asylum seeker deadlock.


• Dec 25, 2011: The Queen’s Christmas Message
  Audio and Video of Queen Elizabeth II’s 2011 Christmas Message to the Commonwealth.