Tanya Plibersek and South Australian Minister for Education, Jane Lomax-Smith today launched the evaluation of Keeping Safe at Black Forest Primary School. South Australia’s Keeping…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Hindmarsh, Steve Georganas today visited Adelaide’s western suburbs, where over $1.81 million is being spent to upgrade 22 social housing…
Tanya Plibersek and South Australian Treasurer Kevin Foley today inspected new housing in the Adelaide northern suburb of Mawson Lakes, which has benefited from investment…
Senator, the Hon Ursula Stephens, today spoke at the Inner and Eastern Sydney Migrant Interagency (IESMI) Multicultural Forum, Multiculturalism and Social Inclusion, Information and Strategy…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities Bill Shorten, today announced increased funding for 13 disability advocacy providers as part of the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP). The…
*** Check on Delivery *** Thank you Mick for your introduction. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Wurundjeri people where we are…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, today announced the Bega Reconnect service is being offered $499,000 over the next two years to continue…
Over $1.4 million is being invested in the NSW areas of Bega, Eden and Monaro to upgrade 398 social housing homes as part of the…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, today visited the site where 10 new affordable rental dwellings will be built in Bega under the…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, today met with workers from the Bega Women’s Refuge to congratulate them on their success in assisting…
Australians are urged to nominate Australian Disability Enterprises who are making extraordinary efforts to provide work and support for people with disability for this year’s…
Acknowledgments I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people, and pay my respects to their…
On 24 May 2009, I announced that the Australian Government was taking the first step towards compulsory acquisition of the Alice Springs town camps. The…
The Australian Government is providing an additional $16.7 million over three years for community mental health carer respite and increased family support services for people…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we are meeting tonight. It’s almost a month…
On the 17th anniversary of the historic Mabo judgement, Native Title Representative Bodies are set to receive $45.8 million in additional funding to help address…
New figures show that the Rudd Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan is continuing to support jobs in the housing sector with more than 78,000…
The Australian Government will sponsor the 2009 United Nation’s Media Peace Award for the Promotion of Aboriginal Reconciliation. This Award promotes understanding and awareness about…
The Australian Government has committed $200,000 to improve educational, employment and life outcomes for young Indigenous people across Shepparton and Echuca in Victoria. The Minister…
Tanya Plibersek, today announced a review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace and Agency (EOWA) and its underlying legislation (EOWW Act). Minister…
The Australian Government today announced that it has received applications for more than 27,000 dwellings in round two of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).…
*** Check on Delivery *** I acknowledge the traditional owners on whose land we are gathered this evening and pay my respects to their elders…
An additional 800,000 eligible seniors will have access to cheaper rail fares from 31 May 2009 following a concession agreement reached between the Australian Government…
To mark Reconciliation Week 2009, Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin today launched new awards to recognise Australians who contribute to closing the gap between Indigenous…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Last week I had the privilege of witnessing one of the most impressive transformations that modern medical science can achieve.…