Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government and Tanya Plibersek, Member for Sydney, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2 million…
ABS Building Approvals Figures data released today shows the Rudd Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan is continuing to deliver a much-needed boost to jobs…
NSW Housing Minister David Borger today announced that more than 2,100 jobs have been secured in NSW in the last three months as a direct…
*Check against delivery* Hi, I’m Bill Shorten, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services. Every Australian deserves a fair go. People with disability should…
The Australian Government will provide $450,000 for a community education campaign to inform same-sex couples about implications of recent reforms to legislation, which enable same-sex…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments have written to Tangentyere Council with a significantly expanded offer of more than $125 million for housing, infrastructure and…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN:…just listening to some of the people on your program this morning and having read some…
Work is underway on the biggest ever investment in social housing infrastructure since the Chifley era – the first phase of which will see the…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Blair Shayne Neumann today announced a proposal by the Ipswich City Council has been offered $10 million to bring down…
Employees, farmers and small business operators affected by the Victorian bushfires will continue to receive financial support from the Australian Government’s Income Recovery Subsidy, which…
Employees, farmers and small business operators affected by the Victorian bushfires will continue to receive financial support from the Australian Government’s Income Recovery Subsidy, which…
Work is underway on the biggest ever investment in social housing infrastructure since the Chifley era – the first phase of which will see the…
The Australian Government is providing $61.6 million over four years to help protect Australia’s vulnerable children from child abuse and neglect under the National Framework…
The Australian Government today released Time for Action, the major report of the National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. The report…
More Victorian farmers and small businesses impacted by the 2009 Victorian bushfires will be eligible for up-front $5000 bushfire recovery grants following a decision by…
A new cultural centre, funded through a partnership between the Australian and Queensland governments and the Hope Vale Community Learning Centre, will boost support for…
The Australian Government will provide $1.9 million in immediate funding to key non-government organisations for projects aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect as well…
*** Check Against Delivery *** First, I would like to acknowledge the elders past and present of the Kulin Nations on whose lands we meet.…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** JENNY MACKLIN: I am very pleased to be here with Professor Fiona Stanley to launch Inverting the Pyramid enhancing systems…
Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek and NSW Housing Minister David Borger today called on builders across NSW to get involved in the construction of thousands…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri people…
Federal Housing Minister, Tanya Plibersek and NSW Housing Minister, David Borger today announced that there has been a record response to the call for electronic…
The Brumby Government’s $7.4 million Norlane Blitz is delivering more public housing for the people of Norlane and more improvements for Geelong are on the…
The Australian Government will provide up to $100,000 to national women’s non-government organisations (NGOs) to increase women’s representation and advocacy. Tanya Plibersek said promoting the…
A new Australian Disability Enterprises website will help boost employment opportunities for people with disability by linking disability enterprises with businesses wanting to purchase their…