Media Releases by The Hon Julie Collins MP
Campbell Newman passes the buck on help for struggling Queenslanders
‘Cutbacks Campbell’ has morphed into ‘Pass-the-buck Campbell’ as the Queensland Premier’s unprecedented budget cuts start to hit home, the Federal Minister for Community Services, Julie…
Quilt honouring victims of domestic violence on display
The National Remembrance Quilt in honour of women and children killed in domestic violence crimes now hangs in Parliament House, Canberra. The quilt is on…
Campbell Newman steps up attack on Queensland’s most vulnerable
With today’s Queensland State Budget, Premier Campbell Newman has stepped up his ongoing attack on his State’s most vulnerable people, the Federal Minister for Community…
Playing their part in protecting Australia’s children
The Minister for Community Services Julie Collins has today presented the inaugural National Child Protection Week “Play Your Part” Award acknowledging the outstanding work of…
Taking the message of MoneySmart Week to future savers
The Minister for Community Services and Member for Franklin Julie Collins is encouraging Australians to take on board the message of MoneySmart Week and help…
Gillard Government steps in to save Queensland Working Women’s Service
The Queensland Working Women’s Service (QWWS) will continue to provide an important service for working women thanks to an additional $200,000 in funding from the…
Do a Money Health Check in MoneySmart Week
The first ever MoneySmart Week is underway – and the Australian Government is encouraging Australians to carry out their own ‘money health check’. The Minister…
Equal Pay Day – Gillard Government working to close gender pay gap
This year, 2 September is not just a celebration of the role fathers and partners play in our lives – it is also Equal Pay…
Building targeted services for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants
The inaugural two-day meeting of Find and Connect support services opened in Melbourne today so staff could share their expertise and knowledge on delivering targeted…
New toolkit to stop violence against women in rural communities before it happens
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has today launched a new toolkit aimed at stopping violence against women in rural communities before…
Newman’s gag order is business as usual for Liberals
The Queensland Government’s move to gag the State’s community sector after subjecting it to massive funding cuts shows the shameful way Coalition governments do business,…
Celebrating 40 years of the Women’s Electoral Lobby
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has today congratulated the Women’s Electoral Lobby as it celebrates 40 years of activism. Ms Collins…
Tasmania gets involved in Homeless Persons’ Week 2012
The acting Minister for Housing and Homelessness and Member for Franklin, Julie Collins, today encouraged Tasmanians to get involved in National Homeless Persons’ Week. The…
National Homeless Persons’ Week 2012
Australians concerned about homelessness are this week holding special events across the country to celebrate National Homeless Persons’ Week and raise awareness of the issue.…
Research shows tenants are satisfied with public housing
The acting Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Julie Collins, today welcomed the latest research analysis showing most public and community housing tenants are satisfied with…
Focus on mental health support for children and families
Strengthening mental health support for children and their families has been a key focus of the second meeting of the Australian Government’s Children and Family…
Tasmanian women to have say in national workforce strategy
Women in Tasmania are invited to take part in Australian Government consultations in Hobart this week about issues facing women in the workplace and ways…
Where does NSW stand on supporting low-paid workers?
The Minister for Community Services and Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, today called on the O’Farrell State Government to clarify whether it…
Ministers agree to build better evidence base on violence against women
The Australian, state and territory governments have today agreed to build a more solid evidence base on domestic violence and sexual assault as part of…
Territory women to have a say in new national workforce strategy
Northern Territory women are invited to take part in Australian Government consultations in Darwin next week about issues facing women in the workplace and on…
Supporting African refugees and migrant men in Melbourne
The Australian Government has renewed funding for a Melbourne project which helps refugee and migrant men from Africa settle into life in Australia. The Minister…
$3 Billion for Social and Community Sector Workers
The Gillard Government will provide an additional $1 billion as part of our contribution to the historic pay rise awarded to Australia’s social and community…
Giving Respect the Big Rap
Two young Indigenous Australians have been nationally recognised in this year’s National Art and Poster and the Rap4Respect competitions in Hobart. Senator for Tasmania, Carol…
Hobart project to help reduce violence for women with disability
The Australian Government is investing $250,000 in a new project in Hobart which helps women with intellectual disability develop skills and friendships to reduce their…
Historic Equal Remuneration Order for hard-working community sector workers
About 150,000 of some of Australia’s lowest paid workers will benefit from regular pay rises totalling between 23 and 45 per cent from 1 December…