Construction begins on new accommodation for Indigenous mums
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, turned the first sod today to mark the start of construction for the development of a new 24…
$28 million for the Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will provide $28 million over two years for stage four of the Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny…
$138 million boost for Queensland social housing and jobs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPQueensland’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of $138.6 million. The Australian and Queensland Governments have…
319 community aged care jobs in the NT
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous workers will now fill 319 jobs in the aged and community care sector, through changes to the Community Employment Development Projects (CDEP) program. The…
3pm deadline for proposals for 3000 new social housing homes
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe NSW and Federal Governments are reminding builders that they have till 3pm today to submit projects for funding as part of the Federal Government’s…
Affordable rental homes and local jobs for Footscray
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek today joined representatives from Mission Australia’s Seddon Apartments to tour one of the first projects in Victoria to be awarded funding under the…
Nation Building and Job Plan supporting construction jobs in WA
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPParliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, Mark Arbib and WA Treasurer Troy Buswell today announced that work can begin on the construction phase of the…
ABS data shows record number of first home owners entering market
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPABS Housing Finance data released today shows the Rudd Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan is continuing to deliver a much-needed boost to the housing…
ABC Kinglake Webcast
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPSIMON ROGERS: On days like this what we like to do is talk to our political lords and masters, and one of those is of…
$13 million for carers’ respite
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is providing an extra $13 million over two years to increase carers’ access to respite. Forty-six National Respite Development Fund (NRDF) organisations…
Nation Building and Job Plan supporting construction jobs in WA
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPParliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, Mark Arbib and WA Treasurer Troy Buswell today announced that work can begin on the construction phase of the…
$11 million boost for ACT social housing and jobs
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe ACT’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of $11 million. The Australian and ACT Governments…
$11 million boost for ACT social housing and jobs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe ACT’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of $11 million. The Australian and ACT Governments…
Social housing package, Tax bonus, First Home Owners Boost
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: This is part of the Australian Government’s stimulus plan, part of our plan to do everything…
$171 million boost for Victorian social housing and jobs
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPVictoria’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of more than $171 million. The Commonwealth , Jenny…
Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan supporting construction jobs in NSW
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPFederal , Tanya Plibersek and NSW Premier Nathan Rees today announced that work can begin on the construction phase of the Rudd Government’s Nation Building…
Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan supporting construction jobs in NSW
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFederal Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek and NSW Premier Nathan Rees today announced that work can begin on the construction phase of the Rudd Government’s…
$171 million boost for Victorian social housing and jobs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPVictoria’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of more than $171 million. The Commonwealth Minister for…
Address to ACOSS Conference Seminar Series: Towards a National Compact
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensSenator the Hon Ursula Stephens Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion Parliamentary Secretary for the Voluntary Sector Address to ACOSS CONFERENCE Seminar Series: Towards a National…
Applications open for National Disability Conference Funding
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP$320,000 will improve conference access for people with disability, through the Australian Government’s National Disability Conference Funding program. The , Bill Shorten, said funding will…
Nominate someone remarkable for the 2009 National Disability Awards
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPNominations are now open for the 2009 National Disability Awards. , Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, have announced the…
Improving health and safety in NTER staff accommodation
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is strengthening occupational health and safety (OH&S) protocols covering staff accommodation in remote Indigenous…
Nominate someone remarkable for the 2009 National Disability Awards
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPNominations are now open for the 2009 National Disability Awards. Minister for the Status of Women, Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s…
Expanded community support service for Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is providing $55 million over four years to deliver link-up and support services for Indigenous Australians through a national network of 87…
$10 million for homeless housing
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian and Tasmanian Governments today announced a $10 million project to help vulnerable Tasmanians break the cycle of homelessness. Premier David Bartlett and Human…