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Remote WA community receives funding
By Paul Hemsley The remote community of Warmun in West Australia will be provided with eight million dollars from the Federal Government, following recent flooding in the region. …
Alice Springs gets $4.1m for makeover
As part of the Alice Springs Transformation Plan the town will receive $4.1 million in funding from the Federal Government. The package includes funding for extra street lighting in…
Maribyrnong connects seniors online
By Lilia Guan Broadband connection for seniors has increased their social networking, Maribyrnong Council says. The Victorian-based council saw the official opening of the 2000th senior’s internet kiosk, through…
Record responses for national disability inquiry
By Rob O'Brien Community interest in the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into a National Disability Care and Support Scheme has been broad with a record number of submissions, Parliamentary Secretary for…
Local leadership training for Indigenous Australians
By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government is holding more than 50 workshops over the next six months to promote local leadership in Indigenous communities. Federal Indigenous Leader Jenny Macklin met…
Macklin focuses on recognising carers
By Rob O'Brien The Federal Government will lead the development of a National Carer Recognition Framework that will recognise, in legislation, the role played by carers. Launching Carers Week…