Australians who have experienced, or are at risk of, physical or sexual violence will have access to a new national telephone counselling service. Minister for…
The Australian Government today announced two initiatives to address domestic and family violence. Funding has been provided for a new project to raise awareness amongst…
Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek today inspected a five unit development that will provide new affordable homes in Pialba. The project has been developed by…
Minister for Housing and Status of Women Tanya Plibersek today visited the Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust’s ‘Experience the Change’ project in Bundaberg. The Salvation…
Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek today inspected a 10-unit development that will provide new affordable homes in Bundaberg. The project has been developed by Dream…
Minister for Sport Kate Ellis and Minister for the Status of Women Tanya Plibersek today announced the recipients of the 2010-11 Sport Leadership Grants and…
Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and Queensland Minister for Housing Karen Struthers have announced that 1,532 new affordable rental homes will be built as part…
Australia welcomes the establishment of the new United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, to be known as ‘UN Women’. The…
Redevelopment of the Wayside Chapel began today, with the turning of the first sod on the construction site of the new buildings. Minister for Housing…
The Australian Government today announced a training package that will assist aged care providers dealing with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people. The package,…
Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today introduced legislation to provide stronger discrimination protections for Australians with family responsibilities. “These changes will ensure that our anti-discrimination laws meet…
Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, has announced $310,000 to mark the centenary of International Women’s Day in 2011. “8 March 2011 marks…
The Rudd Government today announced $3.1 million in grants to trial new, integrated services to assist homeless people. Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek, announced the…
I would like to pay my respects to the Ngunnawal people on whose land we are meeting, and to their elders past and present. It…
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Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek today joined recording artists Lisa Mitchell, Maya Jupiter, Pez and Tenielle Muslin, to launch a $17 million…
More than 1,000 affordable rental units will be built for students at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra thanks to the Rudd Labor Government.…
Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, today congratulated the 159 women recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2010 Honours List. “I congratulate the many…
Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and Member for Macquarie Bob Debus today inspected a 12 unit development to provide affordable homes for seniors in Blaxland.…
Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and Member for Macquarie Bob Debus today inspected the site of UnitingCare’s 18-unit development at Springwood that will provide affordable…
Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and Member for Lindsay David Bradbury today inspected a 20 unit development to provide affordable homes for seniors in St…
Federal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and NSW Minister for Housing Frank Terenzini today announced a new partnership that will invest $43 million in urban…
Federal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and NSW Minister for Housing Frank Terenzini today inspected a 45 unit development that will provide new affordable homes…
Federal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and NSW Minister for Housing Frank Terenzini today inspected a 57 unit development that will provide new affordable homes…
An innovative project in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Camperdown to help homeless people move from the street to a home has been given development…