In her own words, some of Prime Minister Gillard’s key promises in an address to the ALP Campaign Launch in Brisbane, just four days before the 2010 Election: “I’m too humble to compare myself to either Ben Chifley or Barack Obama, but I am asking you, I am asking you when you vote on Saturday, to say, as you cast that vote: yes we will. Yes we will move forward… “
“And in order to build for the future, you need to have a comprehensive plan for job… We created decent jobs because they stand on the shoulders of our Fair Work laws… and we will cut taxes for all businesses in this country.”
“Now let me say this: I want to repay that debt. I definitely want to see this nation repay that debt, and that’s why I’ll bring the Budget to surplus in 2013.”
“And friends, I understand for Australians right around this nation it can be tough…making sure that the cost of living, the bills all add up at the end of the week…And of course, we want to help Australians with those cost of living pressures.”
“…we will continue to invest in and reform health…The Federal Government stepping up to what it should do: taking the dominant share of funding for our health system…reducing waiting times in emergency departments from eight hours to four hours. Making sure that we are getting elective surgery performed on time in 95 per cent of cases.”
“And Mr Abbott says to you he wants to stop the boats but… this is a nonsense and every Australian will see through it.”
