Media Releases by The Hon John Cobb MP
Australian Government Support for Homeless or people at risk of Homelessness in NSW
Minister John Cobb, Acting Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, says that the Australian Government takes the issue of homeless people, or those…
Government and industry leaders explore affordable housing for Australians
Federal Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today met with prominent housing industry leaders to discuss options and models to deliver more affordable housing for…
Rudd embarrasses Labor on Child Care
John Cobb, acting Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, today said that Kevin Rudd’s comments on child care prove the Australian Labor Party,…
Child Care Vacancy Data
Acting Federal Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister John Cobb said the Government yesterday provided information on Child Care Vacancy Data in response to…
NSW Response a Start – More Resources Needed
Acting Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister John Cobb today welcomed the overdue New South Wales Government response to the report of the Aboriginal Child Sexual Assault…
Pensioners assisted by changes to exemption rules on new homes
The Australian Government will extend the exemption period of principal home sale proceeds from 12 months to up to 24 months for affected pensioners from…
1 January 2007 changes to help families and seniors
Acting Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, John Cobb, today said from 1 January 2007, individuals and families would be further supported with…
Labor’s Childcare Policy on the Run – Formal School for Toddlers?
Labor’s comments today that they want formal education to be a compulsory part of childcare with even Family Day Care carers needing to be tertiary…
Government Welcomes Federal Court’s Decision
The Acting Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, John Cobb has welcomed the Federal Court’s decision to confirm the appointment of an administrator…
Projects to Support New South Wales homeless
People in New South Wales who are homeless or in need of support services will be further assisted through five new projects, with funding from…
Projects to support Northern Territory homeless
People in the Northern Territory who are homeless or in need of support services will be further assisted through three new projects, with funding from…
Launch Yourself into Australia’s biggest youth event
The lead up to National Youth Week (NYW) 2007 has begun, with the launch of the bigger and better website, full of information, activities and…
Government reimburses training costs for people with disability
Australian Government funding of $200,000 over the next four years will further support people with disability working within the disability sector. The Minister for Community…
Australian Government supports International Day of People with Disability
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb said on Sunday, Australians around the country acknowledged the abilities of people living with disability, and highlighted the…
Final Presentations of National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group
Members of the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group gathered in Canberra today to present their ideas on cultural identity, education, employment and youth leadership to…
Better Service for Disabled People
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today announced a number of enhancements to the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) that will increase the availability…
Labor out of touch on youth leadership
Claims by Labor spokesperson Tania Plibersek that the Australian Government is undermining youth organisations by merging the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group with the National…
Young Australians to have their say
Young Australians who are passionate about making a real difference will have the opportunity to have their say on issues which impact on their lives…
Minister visits Devon Industries
Devon Industries, a division of Devonfield Enterprises, has been receiving funding to support people with disabilities in the workforce since October 1992. The Minister for…
Minister visits Anglicare Tasmania
As part of a three day tour of Tasmania, the Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, who was accompanied by Mark Baker, Federal Member for…
Minister sees funding at work during visit to Self Help Workplace
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited the new Self Help Workplace, and was accompanied by local Member for the electorate of Bass,…
Rural Co-Pilots guided into their future
Australian Government funding, of $120,000 in the 2006-2007 financial year, will strengthen the Rural Co-Pilots mentoring program across Northern Tasmania. The Minister for Community Services,…
Community Services Minister visits support services
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, accompanied by local Federal Member for Bass, Michael Ferguson, today visited Anglicare Tasmania, Colony 47 Inc and Relationship…
BlueLine Laundry continues to clean with more funding
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited BlueLine Laundry which receives Disability Employment Assistance funding of $345,929 to support 43 employees with disability…
Improved support services for Tasmania’s homeless
People at risk of homelessness in Tasmania will soon have improved access to support services through a joint commitment by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments…