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$284 million to target homelessness in NSW

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Australian and New South Wales Governments are providing an additional $284 million over four years to reduce homelessness in NSW, through the National Partnership…

$28 million to target homelessness in Tasmania

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Australian and Tasmanian Governments are providing an additional $28 million over four years to reduce homelessness through the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness. On…

Agreement on Alice Springs Transformation Plan

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

In a major breakthrough, the Alice Springs town camp housing associations and the Tangentyere Council have signed up to a 40 year sub-lease agreement with…

Working with business to deliver paid parental leave

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government will be working with employer, employee and community groups on the delivery of the historic Paid Parental Leave scheme. Over the next…

$82 million to target homelessness in South Australia

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Australian and South Australian Governments are providing an additional $82.1 million over four years to reduce homelessness in through the National Partnership Agreement on…

Ursula Stephens opens Vision 2020 Australia forum

Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

The, Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens, today opened the National Member Forum of Vision 2020 Australia. Her opening address confirmed the commitment of the Australian…

Last Chance to Nominate for EOWA Business Awards

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Tanya Plibersek today called on outstanding Australian organisations to nominate for a 2009 EOWA Business Achievement Award, with applications closing this week. The Equal Opportunity…

More mentors to help include people with mental illness

Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

The Australian Government is providing the Richmond Fellowship nearly $4 million to establish three Personal Helpers and Mentors services across Queanbeyan/Yass, Southern Highlands/Crookwell/Goulburn and Belconnen/Gungahlin.…

Driving Indigenous housing in the NT

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian and Northern Territory Governments are determined to achieve the ambitious targets they have set in housing reform to deliver long-overdue housing to Indigenous…

$4 million for new autism care centre in Brisbane

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A new, autism-specific early learning and care centre will give young Brisbane children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early childhood services vital for…

Governments target homelessness in Western Australia

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian and Western Australian Governments are providing an additional $135.1 million over four years to reduce homelessness through the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness.…

$4 million for new autism care centre in Brisbane

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

A new, autism-specific early learning and care centre will give young Brisbane children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early childhood services vital for…

Stimulus plan delivers 1000th home

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Construction has begun on the 1000th home to be built under the Australian Government’s $6.4 billion national, social housing stimulus package. Federal Minister for Families,…

National compact takes a great leap forward

Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

Development of the national compact between the third sector and the government has made a great leap forward following today’s national compact workshop. Over 70…

Massive boost for the Illawarra construction industry

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Illawarra’s construction industry will receive a boost with seven social housing construction projects worth $11.5 million underway as part of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus…

Repatriation of Indigenous remains

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government today called for museums and private collectors worldwide to work with the Government to return Indigenous remains. Speaking at the International Conference…

Indigenous leaders recognised at NAIDOC Ball

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Professor Lowitja O’Donoghue has been recognised for her commitment to Indigenous rights as part of the 2009 National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC)…

New Chair of Indigenous Business Australia

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn Casey PSM FAHA to the position of Chair of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA). Dr Casey will…