14 October 2020 Subjects: VIC lockdown; population; partner visas . CHRIS SMITH: Welcome back. Australia is forecast to finish the decade with 1.7 million fewer people than what was originally predicted. It comes as a result, of course, of the lasting effects of the coronavirus pandemic. But could this be an opportunity for…
THE HON ALAN TUDGE MP MINISTER FOR POPULATION, CITIES AND URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE MEDIA STATEMENT 04 August 2020 It’s hardly surprising that the Queensland Government is playing politics with the Haughton Pipeline but they’re doing it at the expense of Townsville. Queensland committed to this deal, knowing full well the parameters surrounding it and…
The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is an Australian Government initiative to support eligible first home buyers purchase their first home sooner. Usually first home buyers with less than a 20 per cent deposit need to pay lenders mortgage insurance. Under the Scheme, eligible first home buyers can purchase a modest home with a deposit…
THE HON ANGUS TAYLOR MP MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 22 April 2020 AUSTRALIA TO BOOST FUEL SECURITY AND ESTABLISH NATIONAL OIL RESERVE The Australian Government is boosting the nation’s long-term fuel security by taking advantage of dramatic falls in global oil prices and building on our historic agreement with the…
Please join me in downloading the COVIDSafe app. It protects you by helping health officials contact you if you’ve been near a confirmed case of Coronavirus. Download for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1509242894 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.health.covidsafe&fbclid=IwAR251Ru1X5fHY4cNFM816UXw4taAVGoQnM7aAXaRFqLi6d52o9ikNpxjcMM Your privacy is of utmost importance. The app uses only your name, age range, postcode and phone number and does not…
Tomorrow, will be a very different Anzac Day, but it nonetheless remains an important and sacred day for our nation. RSLs across Australia have had to make the difficult decision to cancel local Anzac Day services due to the current restrictions, but this will not stop us from remembering the Australians who have served…
MEDIA RELEASE 02 Apr 2020 Prime Minister, Minister for Education Around one million families are set to receive free child care during the coronavirus pandemic under a plan from the Morrison Government that will help deliver hip pocket relief and help the early childhood education and care sector make it through to the other…
The Hon Peter Dutton MP Minister for Home Affairs 2 April 2020 The Coalition Government’s first priority is the safety and welfare of the Australian community, and never more so than when facing a global pandemic like COVID-19. We have acted decisively to address concerns about the hoarding and profiteering of essential goods, such as…
Rowville’s Henderson Road Bridge is now complete after being on the drawing board for decades. The bridge connects Henderson Road in Rowville with Henderson Road in Knoxfield which was previously divided by the Corhanwarrabul Creek. Federal Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure and Member for Aston, Alan Tudge, said the bridge was a historically…
I had the pleasure of again hosting the annual Aston Community Awards last week, celebrating our local volunteers and community groups who give their time, skill and energy to helping others and making the Knox community a better place to live. I instigated these awards 6 years ago to recognise some of the amazing volunteers…