UNCLASSIFIED THE HON SCOTT MORRISON MP Prime Minister THE HON MICHEAL MCCORMACK MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 18 April 2019 KEEPING AUSTRALIANS SAFE ON OUR ROADS Keeping all drivers safe on our roads will continue to be a key priority of a re-elected Morrison Government, with a new $12 million package providing extra road safety measures. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said nothing was more important than keeping Australians safe. “Easter is a busy time on our roads with many Australians taking the opportunity to spend time with loved ones. But I urge everyone to slow down, obey road rules and get to their destination safely,” Mr Morrison said. “Any life lost on our roads is one too many. Too many of us have had to deal with the loss of a family member or friend at some stage and it ...

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UNCLASSIFIED THE HON SCOTT MORRISON MP Prime Minister THE HON MICHAEL MCCORMACK MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 17 April 2019 MAJOR FUNDING FOR TASMANIAN IRRIGATION TO CREATE JOBS Thousands of new jobs will be created as Tasmania’s horticulture industry grows, under the Morrison Government’s plan to invest $100 million to co-fund the Tasmanian Irrigation Scheme Tranche 3 Phase 1: the Pipeline to Prosperity project.  Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the project would be funded as part of the Government’s record investment to deliver secure water supplies to unlock the agricultural potential of our regions. “The Liberal Nationals’ Government is determined to unlock the economic potential of our regions and we know often the answer is simply, ‘just add water’,” Mr Morrison said. “I am proud this Government is backing farmers in Tasmania and this project has the potential when complete ...

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UNCLASSIFIED The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister  TRANSCRIPT PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA, ACT THURSDAY 11 APRIL 2019 PRIME MINISTER: Good morning everyone. Earlier this morning, I visited the Governor-General here in Canberra and he accepted my advice for an election to be held on the 18th of May. We live in the best country in the world. But to secure your future, the road ahead depends on a strong economy. And that’s why there is so much at stake at this election. Despite global economic headwinds, Australia’s economy is strong. We are delivering the first budget surplus in more than a decade. Unemployment is at decade lows. And last year, for the first time in our history, more than 100,000 young Australians got a job. With a stronger economy we will create another one and a quarter million jobs over the next five years. We will maintain those budget surpluses without ...

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UNCLASSIFIED The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister  EASTER 2019 At Easter, Australians join Christians around the world to proclaim the joy and grace at the centre of the Christian faith. For Christians, Easter is a time for reflection and renewal, of contemplating the story of Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection, and His enduring promise of forgiveness. In recalling the sacrifices made for us, we are reminded of the obligation we all have to each other and of the timeless Gospel admonition to “Love one another as I have loved you”. This Easter, I pay tribute to the influence of the Christian faith on our land. This faith has seen the sick tended in hospitals; the children educated in schools; the poor supported by Christian charities; the lonely comforted by church communities; and countless lives provided with strength and support. May all of us be encouraged in our commitment to serve others ...

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UNCLASSIFIED THE HON SCOTT MORRISON MP Prime Minister THE HON ALAN TUDGE MP Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population  THE HON DAVID COLEMAN MP Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs  SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE Deputy Leader of the Nationals Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation  THE HON DAN TEHAN MP Minister for Education  JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 20 March 2019 A PLAN FOR AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE POPULATION The Morrison Government will tackle the impact of increasing population in congested cities and back smaller cities and regions looking for greater growth to secure their economic future and the key public services they rely on. We will reduce the cap on our migration program, build the infrastructure and deliver the services Australians need, and plan for a more evenly distributed population growth. These changes are about easing population pressures in our biggest cities, while ensuring regional communities ...

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UNCLASSIFIED The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister  TRANSCRIPT AUSTRALIA-ISRAEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPEECH SOUTHBANK VIC MONDAY 18 MARCH 2019 *CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY* E&OE… PRIME MINISTER: Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nation. It’s an honour to be here again at the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce. Last August as Treasurer I spoke about our ‘fair go economy’. I had planned to build on that theme today. But the acts of terrorism last Friday have caused me to pause, to reflect, and to take the opportunity today to have a different conversation. The Jewish people know what it’s like to be the victim of hate-speech, to be politically objectified. They know the evil of race based ideology – the banality of terrorism and that the real enemy is always hatred and intolerance. It is every citizens responsibility to break cycles of hate whenever and wherever we may see them. I know the people ...

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UNCLASSIFIED THE HON SCOTT MORRISON MP Prime Minister THE HON DAVID COLEMAN MP Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 14 March 2019 COMMUNITY LANGUAGE GRANTS TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES More young Australians will learn another language with a funding boost set to connect people to new languages and cultures. The Morrison Government has committed $10 million through the Community Languages Multicultural Grants Program to support not-for-profit community language schools.  Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Grants Program would deliver a stronger Australia and invest in the future of Australia’s workforce to help them compete in an increasingly multilingual global market. “Community language schools play a key role connecting young Australians with new cultures and the cultures of their ancestors,” the Prime Minister said. “As well as building on Australia’s successful multicultural society, community language schools help prepare students for a workforce that increasingly works with ...

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