The Australian Government is providing $61,000 to the Spinal Education Awareness Team program for up to 80,000 Queensland school students to learn how prevent spinal…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Now, I would like to call on Mr Bill Shorten to speak. He’s the in the Federal Government. He is going to…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today announced a $1.1 million boost for organisations representing people with disability across Australia. The Australian Government has committed…
The Australian Government today extended its congratulations to Victorian Maryanne Diamond on her election as the President of the World Blind Union (WBU) in Geneva…
The Australian Government is providing $320,000 to help people with disability attend 27 conferences throughout Australia., Bill Shorten, announced the conference funding today while speaking…
I would first like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Cadigal people. It is a great privilege to be here, to celebrate…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY First of all I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Wurundgeri people, and thank them for welcoming…
The Australian Government will provide $2.1 million to give carers of young people access to emergency, unplanned respite care. The respite funding will support a…
The Australian Government has appointed a specialist in child protection to investigate ways to improve information sharing within and between jurisdictions as part of its…
****Check against delivery**** Introduction I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, and pay my respects to their elders, past…
Work on a national centre for Indigenous youth is underway on the former Redfern Public School site following a $24 million funding boost from the…
Tanya Plibersek, today spoke at an information session on the National Rental Affordability Scheme in Perth and visited local community housing provider Foundation Housing to…
Affordable housing was top of the agenda when Tanya Plibersek, visited Perth’s eastern suburbs with Hasluck MP Sharryn Jackson and local mayors today. Ms Plibersek…
Arts Minister, Peter Garrett and Indigenous Affairs Minister, Jenny Macklin today announced more than $37 million in funding for Indigenous arts, cultural, languages and broadcasting…
The Australian Government today announced a $300,000 grant for the restoration of the heritage-listed Pukatja Church in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. The church…
The Australian Government has contributed $4.5 million towards construction of new offices and accommodation for police specialists, and a safe house in Umuwa in the…
A new arts centre will be built on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands – to create jobs for locals and help meet an increasing…
The APY Substance Misuse Facility which provides rehabilitation services in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands was officially opened today in Amata. The facility includes…
The Australian Government is providing around $400,000 in grants to help nearly 2,000 Australian women to become leaders in sport. The Minister for Sport, Kate…
Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek will today conduct a roundtable in Newcastle to look at ways to address housing affordability in the region. “The Rudd…
Tanya Plibersek, today attended an affordable housing for seniors forum in Morriset with Charlton MP Greg Combet to discuss the Rudd Government’s $2.2 billion investment…
The National Homelessness Information Clearinghouse will be launched today at the NSW Youth Accommodation Association Conference in Newcastle. The launch of the National Homelessness Information…
****Check against delivery**** Introduction Thank you Michael (Coffey, YAA Executive Officer) for your introduction. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we…
JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much and thanks for all being here this very cold Melbourne morning. I’m very pleased to be here with Dr Jeff…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to thank the Gumatj people for welcoming all of us to their country today and pay my respects to…