The Rudd Government will provide $2 million to commission a national survey of community attitudes relating to violence against women. The Prime Minister announced this…
From today Local, State, and Territory Governments and private companies can apply for grants from the Rudd Government’s Housing Affordability Fund to help reduce the…
The Australian Government will provide close to $1.7 million over the next two years to fund products, activities, resources and tools to help deliver improved…
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Representatives from government, business, philanthropy and the NGO sector today launched the ‘Common Ground’ homelessness initiative in Sydney. Common Ground is an innovative way of…
****Check against delivery**** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet today, the Dharrug people, and pay my…
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A new report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) supports the Rudd Labor Government’s focus on finding long term solutions to reduce…
– Check on delivery – Acknowledgements – Judith Troeth, Senator for Victoria – Ray Pincombe, National President, LGMA – John Ravlic, Chief Executive LGMA –…
****Check against delivery**** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we meet on today, and pay my respects to their…
Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Minister for Housing and the Status for Women Tanya Plibersek have today welcomed a significant step forward in the protection and…
Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered, and pay my respects to elders, past and…
****Check against delivery**** Introduction I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, and pay my respects to their elders, past…
Tanya Plibersek, today spoke at an information session on the National Rental Affordability Scheme in Perth and visited local community housing provider Foundation Housing to…
Affordable housing was top of the agenda when Tanya Plibersek, visited Perth’s eastern suburbs with Hasluck MP Sharryn Jackson and local mayors today. Ms Plibersek…
The Australian Government is providing around $400,000 in grants to help nearly 2,000 Australian women to become leaders in sport. The Minister for Sport, Kate…
Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek will today conduct a roundtable in Newcastle to look at ways to address housing affordability in the region. “The Rudd…
Tanya Plibersek, today attended an affordable housing for seniors forum in Morriset with Charlton MP Greg Combet to discuss the Rudd Government’s $2.2 billion investment…
The National Homelessness Information Clearinghouse will be launched today at the NSW Youth Accommodation Association Conference in Newcastle. The launch of the National Homelessness Information…
****Check against delivery**** Introduction Thank you Michael (Coffey, YAA Executive Officer) for your introduction. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we…
The Australian Government is pleased to announce the engagement of Partnership Facilitators to assist organisations to make applications under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).…
This week is National Homelessness Week, drawing necessary attention to the plight of those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. On any…
The Australian Government today announced the state-by-state allocation of $30 million in funding to support a common protocol for the electronic lodgement of planning and…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY Acknowledgements Robyn Barrow, Chair, eDA National Steering Committee Peter Allen, Chair, Development Assessment Forum Ladies and Gentlemen I…