Speech to regional affordable housing forum
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP****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…
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New report finds SAAP services working hard to help families in need
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe latest annual report into the Australian Government’s Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) has found that SAAP agencies are providing more assistance to people who…
Keynote lunch address to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPHousing affordability – a national round up *** Check against delivery *** Thank you to CEDA for inviting me to speak today. I would like…
New report released on people trafficking
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government has released a report that confirms the Government is clamping down on people trafficking. The Australian Institute of Criminology’s report, Australian criminal…
Government Launches National Rental Affordability Scheme Prospectus
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTreasurer Wayne Swan and Tanya Plibersek today launched the prospectus for the National Rental Affordability Scheme. Under the scheme, the Australian Government has combined with…
Government welcomes HREOC plan of action on gender equality
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government welcomes the launch of the Listening Tour Community Report and Plan of Action towards Gender Equality by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick.…
New report finds homeless Sydneysiders need more than just a bed and a hot meal
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPI am pleased to today launch the Wesley Mission report: More than a bed: Sydney’s homeless speak out. The Wesley report shows that homelessness can…
Home buyers in South East Queensland to benefit from Housing Affordability Fund
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek, today visited Woodlands Estate with the Federal Member for Forde, Brett Raguse, to highlight the opportunity for south east Queensland to benefit from…
Speech to the Older Persons Affordable Housing Forum
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Introduction Thank you Julian Disney. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Julian’s substantial commitment over the last decade…
Strengthening the voice of rural women
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Government is delivering on its election commitment to strengthen the voice of rural women in shaping rural and regional policy by convening a National…
National Rural Women’s Summit opening
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP– Check against delivery – Acknowledgements Thank you Mrs Agnes Shea for your welcome to Ngunnawal Country. Welcome to my Parliamentary colleagues, Kirsten Livermore, the…
$1 million to expand White Ribbon Day activities in rural and regional Australia
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Government has delivered in its election commitment by providing $1 million to the White Ribbon Foundation over the next four years to support and…
Senate report supports housing affordability initiatives
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Government welcomes today’s release of the Senate Select Committee on Housing Affordability in Australia report and the committee’s endorsement of several new Government initiatives…
Government announces $2.1 million in grants to boost women’s leadership and advocacy
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government is committed to developing and supporting women’s leadership in every aspect of Australian society. Twenty-two national women’s non-government organisations will share in…
Queen’s birthday 2008 honours list
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP165 outstanding women have been honoured in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honours. These women have been recognised by the community for their extraordinary service and…
Government Takes Further Action on Housing Affordability
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Rudd Government today unveiled the next step in its commitment to tackle housing affordability with the release of the technical paper for the Housing…
PM Launches Inaugural Meeting of National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and Children
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPPrime Minister Kevin Rudd again demonstrated his commitment to reducing domestic violence by today addressing the first meeting of the Government’s National Council to Reduce…
Members of National Council to reduce violence against women and children announced
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government today announced the members of its National Council to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children. The Council will be chaired by one…
Australia moves to protect women’s rights
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPIn another sign the Rudd Government is reengaging with the international community, steps have begun for Australia to accede to the Optional Protocol to the…
Government Launches Homelessness Green Paper
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government today launched its Green Paper – Which Way Home? A new approach to homelessness. The Green Paper is a concrete step in…
Women’s budget statement: a better deal for Australian women
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe 2008-09 Budget will mean women will share more equally in Australia’s prosperity. The Government values the contribution Australian women make in our workplaces, homes…
$622.6 Million to Replenish Rental Property Stocks
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe new National Rental Affordability Scheme will help create up to 50,000 new rental properties across Australia at a cost of $622.6 million over the…
$2.2 Billion to Tackle Housing Squeeze and Homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government is tackling housing affordability and homelessness with a Budget housing package investing $2.2 billion over the next four years on boosting rental…
Easing Pressure on Housing Affordability
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government has established a Housing Affordability Fund and will invest $512 million over the next five years to lower the cost of building…
New Homes for the Homeless
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government will build 600 new homes for the homeless across the country with a $150 million total investment over the next five years.…