The Federal Government today announced that former Deputy Commissioner of the Northern Territory Police, John Valentin, would head a review of policing levels in remote…
Minister for Community Services John Cobb today rejected the statement by Labor Senator for Queensland, Jan McLucas, that advocacy services will shut their doors on…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb today said the Australian Government had passed legislation (Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today rejected claims by Member for Sydney, Tanya Plibersek, that the Australian Government is failing women and children…
Ten thousand Swiss-born residents living in Australia will have greater certainty in their retirement years following the signing of a Social Security Agreement between the…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, was in Orange today to visit Wangarang Industries, a local organisation providing employment for up to 125 people…
A discussion paper on reforming the permit system that restricts the public’s access to some Indigenous lands has been released today by the Minister for…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, will today visit the Mudgee Reconnect Service, which is supporting young people who are homeless, or at risk…
Kim Beazley’s comments on child care today amounted to nothing new, especially when you consider his own appalling record on child care, Families Minister Mal…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today toured the facilities of Mudgee Foundation and met with the dedicated employees who have made the business…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today announced more than $200 000 in additional funding to Westhaven Industries to help the organisation purchase new…
People with a disability in regional Australia will have increased access to disability advocacy services, under proposed changes to the Australian Government’s National Disability Advocacy…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Youth Accommodation Service (KBYAS), which helps young people in the region. ‘The Salvation Army…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited Activ Mining Supplies, a business providing meaningful employment for people with disability in Kalgoorlie. ‘Activ Mining…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited the Goldfields Community Legal Centre which is contracted by Sussex Street Community Law Service to deliver…
A business service in Western Australia will receive an additional $1 million in Australian Government funding to support their disability employment services. The Minister for…
Perth employment service Workpower has received almost $100,000 in Australian Government funding to assist them in providing supported employment opportunities to more than 250 people…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited Joondalup Youth Support Service to see first hand the outstanding support they provide for young people…
Figures provided from the Childcare Access Hotline show that there are between 97,000 and 120,000 childcare vacancies depending on the day of the week across…
Kim Beazley, Labor and the unions are all over the place on child care and child care workers, Families Minister Mal Brough said today. Mr…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today called for services working towards preventing and reducing homelessness in the community to apply for a share…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today toured the successfully run Crossroads Reconnect service, which provides mediation, counselling and support sessions for young people…
Indigenous Queenslanders no longer rate a mention in the new Beattie Ministry. With eighteen ministers and eleven parliamentary secretaries (an increase of five), Mr Beattie…
The Australian Government today indicated its intention to reconsider the federal legislation that allows for the permit system that restricts entry into some remote Indigenous…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb highlighted in Question Time today the Australian Government’s role in creating meaningful employment for Australians with disabilities. Mr…