Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) today agreed to develop a national telephone emergency warning system. The Commonwealth will invest up to $15 million to assist the States and Territories to establish the national system. It will be operated on … Continue reading →

Today, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has agreed on a plan to achieve national regulation of the Australian legal profession. COAG has agreed that: Draft legislation providing uniform laws regulating the legal profession across Australia be prepared for consideration … Continue reading →

The Australian Government today released Time for Action, the major report of the National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. The report makes recommendations designed to tackle the unacceptable levels of sexual assault and domestic and family … Continue reading →

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure Minister and Robert McClelland, Member for Barton have today announced the Rudd Labor Government will offer up to $4.8 million to accelerate town centre upgrades in Sydney’s St George area. Mr Albanese and Mr McClelland made the … Continue reading →

Federal Attorney-General and Member for Barton Robert McClelland is delighted to announce that more than $865 thousand will be spent in the Barton electorate, as part of a repairs and maintenance program, which will help to create local jobs and … Continue reading →

Federal Attorney-General and Member for Barton, Robert McClelland, today praised the work of not-for-profit employment services that assist those with an intellectual disability. Mr McClelland said ‘In the current economic climate finding employment is a major concern for many young … Continue reading →

Federal Attorney-General and Member for Barton Robert McClelland is delighted to announce that more than $865 thousand will be spent in the Barton electorate, as part of a repairs and maintenance program, which will help to create local jobs and … Continue reading →

Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced the Government would invest more than $100 million over the next two years to assist families deal with relationship difficulties. The funding will … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced that the Commonwealth will provide financial assistance to those affected by recent severe storms on Lord Howe Island. Assistance will be provided in cooperation with New South Wales authorities through the Natural Disaster Relief and … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today attended the inaugural National Emergency Volunteer Leadership Programme in Mount Macedon, Victoria. “The events of this summer, including the tragic Victorian bushfires as well as fires in other States, severe storms, cyclones and flooding in Queensland, … Continue reading →