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NSW Housing Build Ahead of Schedule

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Prime Minister and the NSW Minister for Housing today announced that 564 homes have commenced construction since February and a further 2,669 dwellings have…

100 years of the Age Pension

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The centenary of Australia’s Age Pension was marked today by the unveiling of a commemorative site in the Parliamentary Triangle in Canberra. The Centenary of…

NAIDOC – Honouring Our Elders, Nurturing Our Youth

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today welcomed the start of the National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week with an announcement…

Cheaper fares for seniors around Australia

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Australian seniors will be able to benefit from nation-wide, reciprocal public transport concessions, as part of a $50 million national agreement. All seniors throughout Australia…

$500,000 announced to support women leaders in sport

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Australian sport will reap the benefit of support for 132 women leaders awarded under the 2009 Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women.Status of Women…

Government announces funding for National Shelter

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Australian Government today announced that National Shelter would receive $200,000 in funding over the next two years. Speaking at the opening of the NSW…

Flemington housing shares in Nation Building Funding

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Residents at Holland Court, Flemington are enjoying the benefits of the Rudd Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan through maintenance work at 14 apartment buildings…

New social security agreement with Finland begins

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

A new Social Security Agreement with Finland will come into force today, enabling 2000 residents of both Australia and Finland to receive pensions from both…

NSW Government recruits small army of builders

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Premier Nathan Rees today announced that 190 new building firms have been recruited to help build around 9500 new social housing homes over the next…