Media Releases by The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
Tony Abbott’s paid parental leave sham
Tony Abbott’s latest thought bubble on paid parental leave creates massive uncertainty for Australian families and businesses. His sham policy has no detail, no costings…
Government congratulates Australia’s best employers of women
Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and Tanya Plibersek, today celebrated International Women’s Day with 95 organisations that are leading the way in recognising and advancing women in…
Grants of up to $10,000 for female sporting leaders
Tanya Plibersek and Minister for Sport Kate Ellis today opened applications for the 2010-11 Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women program. Grants and scholarships…
$15.3 million boost to combat homelessness in NSW
Eight new homelessness services across NSW will share $15.3 million in an effort to reduce and prevent homelessness. The new services will provide help for…
Stimulus delivers local jobs and affordable homes in Ashwood
Federal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek today visited the site of a $9 million development that will deliver 25 new affordable homes in Ashwood. The…
Reducing violence against women through respectful relationships
The Rudd Government has teamed up with the Australian Football League as part of a national program to encourage respectful relationships between young people. The…
Young people educated on respectful relationships
Ten community projects which encourage young people to engage in respectful relationships will share in $2.3 million funding from the Australian Government. The funding is…
Stimulus supports North West Tasmanian business with $4.5 million housing contract
Tanya Plibersek, and Tasmanian Minister for Human Services, Lin Thorp, today announced that Vantage Group Pty Ltd had won a $4.5 million contract to deliver…
New housing for homeless Tasmanians
Tanya Plibersek and Tasmanian Minister for Human Services Lin Thorp today visited the site of the Levenbank homeless facility at Ulverstone, which is being revamped…
Australian Delegation attends United Nations Commission on The Status of Women
Two Indigenous women and a representative from the not-for-profit sector will be among the Australian Government’s delegation to the 54th session of the United Nations…
First Stage of Sydney’s bike path network opens
The latest addition to Sydney’s network of bike paths has opened to cyclists, becoming the first of the more than 170 cycle infrastructure projects funded…
Book launched to celebrate 100 years of Guiding
Governor-General Quentin Bryce today joined Tanya Plibersek and past and present Guides from across the country at Admiralty House in Sydney to launch Leadership for…
Opening of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today officially opened the $50 million National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) in Redfern, Sydney. Created with the support of the…
Senators score new goals to claim soccer title
The Federal Government may be throwing their full support behind Australia’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup but this morning they braved an early…
“Freestyle” provides relief for renters in Holt
Federal Tanya Plibersek and ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope today officially opened a new 24 home National Rental Affordability Scheme development in Holt. The Holt…
Passing of Ruby Hunter
Today we mourn the passing of Ruby Hunter, a talented and inspirational Aboriginal singer and songwriter. Her death overnight at her home at Killarney in…
National Consultation on Quality of Homelessness Services
The Australian Government today released a Discussion Paper setting out options for a National Quality Framework for services to homeless people. The Discussion Paper sets…
Liberals Walk Away From Bipartisan Approach To Homelessness
The Rudd Government is deeply disappointed that the Opposition Leader has walked away from his party’s commitment to bipartisan targets on homelessness. Previous Opposition Leaders…
Help at hand for homeless Australians with a mental illness
The Australian Government today unveiled details of a $10 million boost to the Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) program, to give homeless Australians with a…
Rudd Government urges bipartisan support on homelessness
The Rudd Government is urging the Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to support the Government’s targets to halve homelessness and offer accommodation to all rough sleepers…
Minister visits refurbished Vincentian House
Tanya Plibersek today visited the refurbished Vincentian House in the inner Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, which provides accommodation and services for homeless families with…
EOWA Review Consultation Report Now Online
The report of consultations on the review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 is now available online. The report by…
Street to Home program launched in the ACT
Tanya Plibersek and ACT Minister for Housing, Joy Burch today launched ‘Street to Home‘ – an assertive outreach service aimed to help homeless people sleeping…
Communiqué – Progress of housing Ministers’ reforms
Joint Statements: Housing Ministers from the Commonwealth, States and Territories and the Australian Local Government Association met in Canberra today to progress their extensive work…
Weekly payments for vulnerable Australians
Vulnerable Australians will have the option to receive their regular income support payments weekly under legislation introduced into Parliament today. The Social Security and Family…