Equal employment opportunities in Mudgee
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today toured the facilities of Mudgee Foundation and met with the dedicated employees who have made the business…
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Funding for a haven in the west
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today announced more than $200 000 in additional funding to Westhaven Industries to help the organisation purchase new…
Enhancement of the National Disability Advocacy Program
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPPeople 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…
Helping the Youth of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe 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…
Minister Cobb visits Activ Mining Supplies
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited Activ Mining Supplies, a business providing meaningful employment for people with disability in Kalgoorlie. ‘Activ Mining…
Minister Cobb supports disability advocacy
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited the Goldfields Community Legal Centre which is contracted by Sussex Street Community Law Service to deliver…
Activ receives $1 million for employment services
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPA business service in Western Australia will receive an additional $1 million in Australian Government funding to support their disability employment services. The Minister for…
Workpower gets $100,000 boost
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPPerth 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…
Keeping youth in Joondalup connected
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited Joondalup Youth Support Service to see first hand the outstanding support they provide for young people…
Childcare Places and the Childcare Access Hotline
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFigures 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…
Beazley Admission on Childcare Workers Wages blows hole in Labor Claims
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPKim Beazley, Labor and the unions are all over the place on child care and child care workers, Families Minister Mal Brough said today. Mr…
$4.1 million to address homelessness in Australia
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today called for services working towards preventing and reducing homelessness in the community to apply for a share…
Minister connecting with youth in Melbourne’s north
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe 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 don’t rate a mention
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPIndigenous Queenslanders no longer rate a mention in the new Beattie Ministry. With eighteen ministers and eleven parliamentary secretaries (an increase of five), Mr Beattie…
Permit system for Indigenous Communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Australian Government today indicated its intention to reconsider the federal legislation that allows for the permit system that restricts entry into some remote Indigenous…
Government Delivering Jobs for Disabled Australians
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe 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…
3.9 Million Australians To Receive Increases
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAround 3.9 million Australians will receive an increase in their pensions, allowances and supplementary payments following the 2.5 per cent increase in the Consumer Price…
Families to visit Bali for anniversary of bombing
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPRelatives of victims of the 2005 Bali Bombings will be able to return to Indonesia for the first anniversary of the attacks with the help…
Final call: $400,000 to encourage women into sports leadership
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPThe Federal Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, Julie Bishop are encouraging…
Government calls for organisations to apply for funding to help families
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAttorney-General Philip Ruddock and Minister for Families and Community Services Mal Brough today called for organisations interested in running one of the next 25 Family…
Create safe environments for children
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe importance of raising the awareness of child abuse and neglect has recently been highlighted with several shocking abuse cases around Australia. Launching the 2006…
Summit tackles issues for young carers
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPIssues faced by young carers will be discussed with State and Federal government representatives at a two day summit being held on the Gold Coast.…
More Australian Women Needed On Boards
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPAustralian businesses are failing to tap the leadership potential of almost half the workforce by not employing enough women in senior positions, a new report…
Aussie Sweets opening helps people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAustralian Government funding of over $4 million a year through the Disability Employment Assistance Program has allowed Aussie Sweets to relocate to a new complex…
New premises for Self Help Workplace
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPMember for Bass, Michael Ferguson, on behalf of the Minister for Community Services, Hon John Cobb, today officially opened the new, purpose-built retail shopfront for…