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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.