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11 March 2019
Queensland Minister for Seniors Coralee O’Rourke Seniors Week To Celebrate Older Queenslanders With $100,000 In Grants Victor P Taffa Palaszczuk Government is again preparing to celebrate the valuable contribution of older Queenslanders with $100,000 in funding for events and activities to be held in local communities during Queensland Seniors Week 2019. Minister for Seniors Coralee […]
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22 February 2019
New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro $250 Travel Card For Seniors Living In Rural And Regional New South Wales Victor P Taffa New South Wales Liberals & Nationals Government will make life a little easier for seniors doing it tough in regional and rural New South Wales, thanks to a new $250 Regional Seniors […]
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20 February 2019
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner Katherine To Receive A New Child And Family Centre Victor P Taffa Every Territory child deserves the best start in life and the Northern Territory Government is investing to meet the needs of our youngest Territorians now and into the future. Chief Minister Michael Gunner today announced that Katherine […]
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16 February 2019
South Australia Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink Liberal Government Gives Nearly 34,000 South Australians Cost Of Living Relief Victor P Taffa Nearly 34,000 South Australian households on low or fixed incomes are set to start receiving the State Government’s annual Cost of Living Concession payment this week, to help with expenses like energy and […]
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15 February 2019
New South Wales Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean Fair Go For Retirement Village Residents Victor P Taffa Retirement village residents across New South Wales will save thousands of dollars and be able to transition into aged care more easily under new laws that will require villages to pay exit entitlements and stop […]
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08 February 2019
Northern Territory Minister for Local Government Gerry McCarthy Councils Encouraged To Apply For Special Purpose Grants Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government’s latest round of Local Government Special Purpose Grants is now open, with $1.8 Million available for distribution. “Territory Government values the work councils across the Northern Territory do, which is why we are […]
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08 February 2019
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner New Territory Home Owner Bonus Announced Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government has announced a new home ownership package which will make the Northern Territory’s home ownership incentives the most generous and broadest in Australia. “Territory Government’s number one priority is to create local jobs by releasing a targeted […]
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10 January 2019
Federal Senator For Queensland Pauline Hanson’s Catching Cane Toad Plan Has Merit Victor P Taffa Federal Senator For Queensland Pauline Hanson’s Catching Cane Toad Plan has merit however the price should have been $100.00 and not 10 Cents. Former US President Ronald Reagan once said that the “Best form of Welfare is a Job.” Value […]
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31 December 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Justice Natasha Fyles December Round Of CBF Grants Awarded Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government has awarded a total of $4.4 Million in the December round of the CBF Major and Minor Community Organisation Grants and Major Community Events Program Grants to local community organisations. “Territory Government’s top priority is jobs […]
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30 December 2018
Tasmania Minister for Disability Services and Community Development Jacquie Petrusma Tasmanians Aged 50-64 Years To Access The NDIS From 1 January 2019 Victor P Taffa From Tuesday (1 January, 2019), Tasmanians aged 50 to 64 years will be able to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Minister for Disability Services and Community Development Jacquie […]
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21 December 2018
Western Australia Minister for Disability Services Stephen Dawson First Round Of $1.2 Million Disability Advocacy Funding Delivered Victor P Taffa $1.2 Million to deliver positive change for people with disability Extensive consultation and research undertaken with stakeholders 6 Western Australian advocacy agencies will share $1.2 Million in State Government funding for projects designed to drive […]
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08 December 2018
South Australia Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink New Sector Taskforce To Be Formed To Address Housing And Homelessness Victor P Taffa State Government will form a new sector and industry taskforce to help develop a new Housing and Homelessness Strategy for South Australia. Announcement comes as about 80 key members of the local housing […]
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01 December 2018
Western Australia Minister for Disability Services Stephen Dawson $4.8 Million Lotterywest Grant To Expand Rocky Bay Services Victor P Taffa Existing Mosman Park facility to be redeveloped and expanded New facility will cater to 1,175 clients with disability by 2022 Disability Services Minister Stephen Dawson has today announced a $4.8 Million Lotterywest grant to Rocky […]
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20 November 2018
Western Australia Minister for Seniors and Ageing Mick Murray Perth Butcher Vince Garreffa Honoured With Top Seniors Award Victor P Taffa Western Australia Seniors Awards 2018 recognise individuals, local governments and businesses for their community contributions Winners awarded for fundraising, health and wellbeing awareness, age-friendly community development and efforts to improve the lives of dementia […]
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19 November 2018
Victoria Opposition Leader Matthew Guy Victoria Shadow Minister for Families and Children Georgie Crozier Youth Boot Camp Victor P Taffa A Liberal/Nationals Coalition Government will introduce a tough new Youth Boot Camp to give offenders a second chance with a purpose. “This is for those kids that need some tough love and the importance of […]
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16 November 2018
Queensland Minister for Local Government Stirling Hinchliffe Construction Of A New Aged Care Facility At Mapoon Underway Victor P Taffa Mapoon community’s older members will soon benefit from a new Aged Care Respite Centre, with construction now underway. Minister for Local Government Stirling Hinchliffe today visited the site of the new centre, to which the […]
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15 November 2018
Victoria Shadow Minister for Disability Tim Bull Liberal Nationals To Boost Jobs For Victorians With A Disability Victor P Taffa An elected Liberal/Nationals Coalition Government will boost employment opportunities for Victorians with a disability, supporting social enterprises to start-up and expand. Nationally, about 50 % of people with a disability participate in the workforce, compared […]
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12 November 2018
New South Wales Minister for Ageing Tanya Davies New South Wales Seniors Festival Theme Is ‘Love Your Life’ In 2019 Victor P Taffa Communities across New South Wales will come alive with music, art, sporting and health events for seniors this February, as more than 100 organisations prepare to host events and activities to celebrate […]
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11 November 2018
South Australia Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink South Australia Minister for Child Protection Rachel Sanderson Redesigning Child Abuse Neglect Early Intervention And Prevention System Victor P Taffa A newly formed State Government Taskforce has been charged with redesigning South Australia’s child abuse and neglect early intervention and prevention system. Taskforce establishment forms part of […]
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06 November 2018
Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni Gold Coast Homelessness Symposium To Focus On Older People Victor P Taffa Finding innovative solutions to homelessness will be a key focus of the 14th annual Gold Coast Homelessness Symposium at Carrara tomorrow (November 7). Member for Gaven Meaghan Scanlon, who will be speaking at […]
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