Over $4.3 million to boost natural disaster resilience across Western Australia

Posted on February 29, 2012

Communities across Western Australia will benefit from more than $4.3 million in funding to improve preparedness for natural disasters. Continue reading →

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Disaster Assistance for North Coast Storms And Flooding

Posted on February 27, 2012

Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland, today announced that financial assistance will be made available in the local government areas of Gympie and Sunshine Coast following storms and flooding from 24-26 February 2012. Continue reading →

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Finalists announced in inaugural Homelessness Services Awards

Posted on February 24, 2012

Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland, today announced 23 finalists in the inaugural National Homelessness Services Achievement awards, in recognition of the extraordinary work that organisations undertake in the delivery of homelessness services across the country.  Continue reading →

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New affordable housing for Glenorchy residents

Posted on February 24, 2012

MINISTER FOR HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS
HON. ROBERT McCLELLAND MP

MINISTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH & AGEING
HON. MARK BUTLER MP

SENATOR FOR TASMANIA
SENATOR CAROL BROWN

Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler and Senator for Tasmania, Carol Brown, today welcomed the opening of a $5.3 million social housing development in Glenorchy. Continue reading →

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Supporting Australians Experiencing Homelessness in the Nepean & Blacktown Region

Posted on February 22, 2012
Hon Robert McClelland MP, Minister for Housing and Homelessness
Hon David Bradbury MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and Federal Member For Lindsay

Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland, and Federal Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury, today launched a campaign to better understand the housing and support needs of people experiencing homelessness in the Nepean and Blacktown region. Continue reading →

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Anniversary of Christchurch earthquake

Posted on February 22, 2012

Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland, today acknowledged the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. Continue reading →

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Flood assistance extended to Quilpie

Posted on February 21, 2012

Commonwealth Minister for Emergency Management
The Hon. Robert Mcclelland MP

Queensland Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Economies
The Hon. Tim Mulherin MP

Federal Minister for Emergency Management Robert McClelland and Queensland Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Economies Tim Mulherin today announced additional disaster assistance would be extended to the Eastern area of Quilpie Shire Council following the floods of January 2012. Continue reading →

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Additional council areas activated for natural disaster assistance

Posted on February 17, 2012

Commonwealth Minister for Emergency Management
Hon. Robert McClelland MP

Queensland Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services
Hon. Neil Roberts MP

Commonwealth Emergency Management Minister, Robert McClelland and Queensland Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts today announced that the Moreton Bay and Torres Strait Islands regional councils were now able to access financial assistance to cover the costs incurred during recent natural disasters. Continue reading →

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Disaster Assistance for South East Queensland Councils

Posted on February 16, 2012

Minister for Emergency Management
The Hon Robert McClelland MP

Queensland Premier
The Hon Anna Bligh

Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh today announced that joint State and Federal Government assistance would be made available to local government areas affected by heavy rainfall across South East Queensland in late January. Continue reading →

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Disaster Assistance for Western Sydney Storm and Flooding

Posted on February 15, 2012

Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, today announced that the Australian Government is providing natural disaster assistance to Western Sydney communities hit by storms and flash flooding in February, 2012. Continue reading →

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