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15 June 2018
South Australia Attorney-General Vickie Chapman New Commissioner For Victims’ Rights Appointed Victor P Taffa Marshall Government has announced the appointment of a new Commissioner for Victims’ Rights. Bronwyn Killmier, an Assistant Commissioner with the South Australian Police, has been appointed to the role for a term of 5 years. Attorney-General, Vickie Chapman, thanked Mr. Michael […]
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05 June 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Territory Families Dale Wakefield Senior Territorians To Benefit From A Revamped Discount Program Victor P Taffa Senior Territorians will benefit from the revamped NT Seniors Card program. This program will deliver more benefits and discounts, as well as connecting seniors with local business. Changes to the program are a result of […]
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05 June 2018
Northern Territory Attorney-General Natasha Fyles Less Pokie Machines And Tackling Gambling Related Harm Victor P Taffa Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Natasha Fyles today announced a package of measures to ensure that Territorians who are experiencing difficulty with their gambling behaviours can be assisted. “This Government is taking action to promote responsible gambling and combat […]
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03 June 2018
Tasmania Minister for Human Services Roger Jaensch Appointment Of Child Advocate Victor P Taffa Minister for Human Services Roger Jaensch is pleased to announce Sonya Pringle-Jones has been appointed as Tasmania’s first Child Advocate and will start in the role on Monday, 4 June 2018. Ms. Pringle-Jones is well known through her role as Therapeutic […]
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28 May 2018
Western Australia Minister for Volunteering Mick Murray Volunteer Service Awards Honour Western Australia’s Longest Serving Contributors Victor P Taffa Volunteers honoured for giving at least 25 years’ service to one organisation, as part of National Volunteer Week 2018 celebrations A father and daughter who have volunteered a total of more than 50 years with an […]
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10 May 2018
New South Wales Minister for Ageing Tanya Davies Celebrate Grandparents And Seniors This October Victor P Taffa Invaluable role grandparents and seniors play in improving communities across the State will be celebrated, with $200,000 available from the New South Wales Government for local organisations to hold 2018 Grandparents Day events. Minister for Ageing Tanya Davies […]
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09 May 2018
Queensland Minister for Child Safety Di Farmer Daniel Morcombe Foundation A Step Closer To Home Victor P Taffa Daniel Morcombe Foundation is a step closer to having a permanent home with the sod turning of their new facility at Palmwoods today. Child Safety Minister Di Farmer who attended the sod turning said $900,000 in State […]
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12 March 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Housing and Community Development Gerry McCarthy Northern Territory Treasurer Nicole Manison $20 Million To Revitalise Public Housing Complexes Victor P Taffa Treasurer Nicole Manison said Government has listened to business and the community, and is investing $69 million into the Territory economy, providing job opportunities for local tradies through much-needed repairs […]
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10 March 2018
New South Wales Minister for Racing Paul Toole Local Community Caps On Gaming Machines Victor P Taffa New South Wales Government will cap the number of gaming machines in higher-risk communities, including around Fairfield, Minister for Racing Paul Toole said today. “Local community caps are an appropriate response to concerns that some areas have too […]
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15 February 2018
Western Australia Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations Bill Johnston A Bill To Modernise Workers’ Compensation Victor P Taffa A Bill will be drafted to modernise workers’ compensation legislation Public consultation on development of Bill before introducing to Parliament McGowan Government delivers on election commitment McGowan Government has approved the drafting of a new workers’ […]
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13 February 2018
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner A Statement On Closing The Gap Report Victor P Taffa Chief Minister Michael Gunner has described today’s Closing the Gap report as “disappointing” and demonstrating “failure” across the country. Chief Minister Gunner says that after 10-years, the gap is not closing on the majority of issues of importance to […]
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07 February 2018
New South Wales Minister for Social Housing Pru Goward Second Phase Of Social And Affordable Housing Fund Opens Victor P Taffa New South Wales Government has officially opened the Expressions of Interest for the second phase of its Social and Affordable Housing Fund (SAHF), which will deliver up to 1,200 additional social and affordable homes. […]
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06 February 2018
Northern Territory Attorney-General Natasha Fyles Final Round Of CBF Grants Before Overhaul Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government has opened a final round of Community Benefit Fund (CBF) Grants before the system is overhauled and improved. Attorney-General Natasha Fyles said Territorians want and deserve to live in safe and vibrant communities and the CBF grants […]
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21 January 2018
New South Wales Minister for Racing Paul Toole Government Bolsters Responsible Gambling Fund Victor P Taffa 9 highly-qualified experts in public health, law, government, business and social research will advise the New South Wales Government on responsible gambling. Minister for Racing Paul Toole said the reconstituted Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) Trust will play a key […]
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21 January 2018
Tasmania Minister for Human Services Jacquie Petrusma Affordable Housing Strategy Building Momentum Victor P Taffa Preliminary data from the latest Quarterly Affordable Housing report shows continued progress in provision of affordable housing for Tasmanians, Minister for Human Services Jacquie Petrusma said. “Hodgman Government’s $73.5 Million Affordable Housing Action Plan is on track to assisting over […]
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18 January 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Territory Families Dale Wakefield Operation Tjupi-Tjala Is New Pilot Child Protection Program Victor P Taffa A new 3-month pilot program is currently underway in Alice Springs aimed at delivering a more agile response to child protection concerns and to provide an extended after-hours service. Operation Tjupi-Tjala commenced in November 2017 and […]
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15 January 2018
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan New Commissioners Appointed To Lotterywest Board Victor P Taffa Professor Kingsley Dixon and Elisabeth McLellan appointed to Lotterywest Board of Commissioners New appointments reaffirm State Government’s commitment to strengthening environmental protection and biodiversity conservation Outgoing commissioners Dr. Maria Harries and Garry Trinder thanked by Premier Premier Mark McGowan has today […]
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11 January 2018
New South Wales Treasurer Dominic Perrottet New South Wales Government Thanks Outgoing ICARE CEO Vivek Bhatia Victor P Taffa New South Wales Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has thanked icare’s outgoing Managing Director & CEO Vivek Bhatia for his years of dedicated work in service of injured workers and road users in New South Wales, following today’s […]
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06 January 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Territory Families Dale Wakefield Youth Justice Reforms Take Effect Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government’s plan for improving youth justice took another important step forward with the final transfer of all responsibilities for youth justice and youth detention to Territory Families. Minister for Territory Families, Dale Wakefield, said that the revised […]
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02 January 2018
Acting Tasmania Minister for Human Services Elise Archer Adults Aged 29-34 To Access The NDIS From January 1 Victor P Taffa From 1 January 2018 the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will help adults aged 29-34 years old participate more in the broader community, giving them and their care givers greater choice and control of […]
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