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More than 1,000 workers from the stonemason industry have now registered for a free health check-up as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s action plan to protect workers from deadly silica dust.
The free health screenings were established in May 2019 for an estimated 1,400 past and present workers in the Victorian stonemason industry.
Stonemasons are at a high risk due to the
Tasmanians all over the state can be assured that if they require Ambulance Tasmania’s assistance, assistance will be provided.
The New Norfolk station was temporarily offline overnight due to unexpected sick leave, with coverage supported by neighbouring areas.
It is important to note that Ambulance
The opening of the 2021 Tasmanian deer hunting season today provides many Tasmanian hunters and shooters the opportunity to pursue an important tradition and way of life.
We recognise recreational hunters also help manage wild fallow deer populations on both private and public land.
The 2021 deer game season has two parts –
A 2020 report on organ and tissue donation and transplantation shows that despite the significant impact of COVID-19, around 4,000 Australians benefitted from the gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation from a deceased donor.
The Minister responsible for the Organ and Tissue Authority, Mark Coulton, said the 2020 Australian Donation and Transplantation Activity Report confirms Australian generosity and willingness to give complete strangers a second chance through organ and tissue donation.
“This report shows that even when the chips are
The design and construction of Inland Rail is providing stimulus to companies right across the nation with investments in services and supplies driving employment and growth in regional Australia.
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has awarded a contract worth more than $30 million for signalling design and the delivery of rail safety systems for the Inland Rail project north of Illabo in New South Wales, through to Acacia Ridge and Bromelton in Queensland.
Leading global design and consultancy firm
The Morrison and Marshall governments have released concept designs for vital junction upgrades along the Mitcham Hills corridor that will improve road safety and traffic flow through the Adelaide foothills.
The Australian Government has committed $20 million to works on the Old Belair Road and James Road T-Junction and improvements along Old Belair Road between Sheoak and Blythewood roads.
The South Australian Government is funding
The Morrison Government will provide $9.8 million to ABC Signature to film the second season of the hit Amazon Prime Video series The Wilds: set to commence filming on the Gold Coast in April.
The Wilds centres around a group of teenagers who are unexpectedly marooned on a deserted island while en-route to a weekend empowerment retreat.
Minister for Communications, Urban
These vaccination hubs and satellite sites will initially focus on frontline healthcare and border workers, and will eventually be followed by a wider rollout of the vaccine to the general public through the GP network.
The five major hubs and their linked satellite
Tomorrow we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the United States-led coalition declaring victory in ‘Operation Desert Storm’, marking the official end of the First Gulf War, and we honour the sacrifices of those who served to liberate Kuwait.
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, the international community responded quickly, with the United Nation’s Security Council imposing sanctions on Iraq, giving them until 15 January 1991 to withdraw from Kuwait.
“Operation Desert Storm, the combat phase of the Gulf War,
The 2021 Prime Minister's Literary Awards, which recognize Australia’s outstanding literary talent, are now open for entries.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison strongly encouraged writers to put their unique stories forward for this year’s Awards,
“Last year’s Prime Minister’s Literary Awards again highlighted the diverse literary contributions we have in Australia,” the Prime Minister said.
“The Awards provide us with the opportunity
Schools are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee to promote literacy in an entertaining and engaging way.
This year the spelling bee, hosted by Kids News, will be conducted through a digital format rather than face to face.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged all
Nearly 12 months on from the start of the pandemic, Tasmanians can look to the future with optimism with the vaccine rollout now in full swing and proceeding well.
The first week of the rollout went as planned, with 1159 people from priority groups receiving their vaccination at the Royal Hobart Hospital, including frontline health workers, quarantine and border control staff.
This has been a fantastic effort and I thank our highly-
A new free online tool designed to help employers across Australia create mentally healthy workplaces and meet their responsibilities under work health and safety laws has been launched today.
‘People at Work’ is Australia’s only validated psychosocial risk assessment tool and will help Tasmanian businesses identify, assess and manage work-related psychosocial hazards and factors, without the need for an expert to interpret the assessment results.
The free tool enables employers to send a clear
As Premier of Tasmania, I am offering my deepest and most heartfelt apology to all victims of past crimes that occurred in relation to agencies of the State.
We must always learn from the past and areas for improvement, and there is no room for complacency. We must do everything possible to eradicate the threat of abuse to our children.
There is no higher responsibility than to protect
The Tasmanian Government is delivering on our commitment to increase Correctional Officer numbers, with 12 new Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) recruits graduating at a special ceremony in Hobart today.
This latest batch of recruits follows the 23 new Correctional Officers who joined the TPS late last year, bringing the total number of new recruits since 2016 to more than 200.
I was pleased to attend the ceremony along with the
Tasmania’s post-COVID recovery and economic future continues to build with the latest Tasmanian Infrastructure Pipeline forecasting $17.4 billion in planned public economic and social infrastructure investment over the next 10 years.
The Tasmanian Infrastructure Pipeline maps out the longer-term plans for the provision or upgrading of important public building projects including roads, schools, hospitals, bridges and irrigation networks.
This includes our unprecedented $5 billion
The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring Victoria’s contact tracers have access to the information they need, fast, to keep Victorians safe.
The Labor Government’s free QR Code Service has been made available to all businesses, enabling contact tracers to immediately access the information they need in the event of an outbreak. However, many businesses are using private electronic record keeping systems that don’t connect seamlessly to the Government’s system.
This is a highly-infectious, rapidly changing
A Victorian-first program to provide vouchers of up to $200 each for sporting equipment, uniforms and memberships will open within days, providing a major boost to the budgets of thousands of families.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today confirmed that applications for the Get Active Kids program will open at 10am on Monday, 1 March, with the first of up to 100,000 vouchers to be made available.
The Andrews Labor Government provided $21
The Andrews Labor Government will ban specific single-use plastics – like straws, cutlery, plates and polystyrene containers – across Victoria to reduce the significant amount of plastic waste going to landfill each year.
Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio today announced a phase out and ban of specific single-use plastics by 2023, which will include single-use plastic straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers, polystyrene food and drink containers, and plastic cotton bud sticks.
In many cases, these single-use plastics can be
Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Sheean will visit Beauty Point in northern Tasmania later this week, the first in a series of port visits to the state.
Navy Commander of Submarines, Captain Doug Theobald CSC RAN, said the Collins Class submarine would visit four Tasmanian ports in coming months, including Hobart, Burnie and Devonport.
“This is a significant event for Navy and for
Representatives from the United States Department of Defense have this week visited the Australian-owned munitions production factories in Mulwala in NSW, and Benalla in VIC.
Head Land Systems, Major General Andrew Bottrell said senior Defence representatives from the Australian Army and the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group hosted representatives from the US Embassy’s Office of Defense Co-operation at the two Government-owned munitions factories over two days.
“This visit builds on the outcomes we agreed at the
Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll today announced the Andrews Labor Government is delivering a new bus route 881, while two other new bus routes 888 and 889 will soon start taking passengers.
Route 881 – Clyde North to Merinda Park Station will connect the fast-growing St Germain estate in Clyde North to destinations such as The Avenue Shopping Centre and Springhill Shopping Centre before finishing at Merinda Park Station in Lyndhurst.
The bus will run to a minimum 40-minute
An innovative new $1.5 million training package funded by the Andrews Labor Government will give disability and aged care students real-life skills to prepare them for the workforce.
The package is part of the Developing the Growing new NDIS (psychosocial disability) Workforce Project and includes virtual reality learning tools, videos and podcasts that place users in a series of realistic scenarios.
Psychosocial disabilities sometimes arise from
The Andrews Labor Government is encouraging sporting clubs and schools to consider the findings of a new study that highlights the importance of uniforms in making girls feel comfortable and more likely to participate in sport.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today launched the study by Victoria University, which was supported by a $20,000 Change Our Game research grant.
The study examines the role that uniforms play
Rural and Indigenous health experts are meeting regularly to ensure rural communities continue to be central to the phased rollout of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Rural and Indigenous health experts are meeting regularly to ensure rural communities continue to be central to the phased rollout of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine.
The Remote Vaccine Working Group will
The Australian Government is investing $100 million into the development of new technologies to improve diagnosis and treatment of stroke, epilepsy and lung disease, including COVID-19.
The Morrison Government is investing $100 million into the development of new technologies to improve diagnosis and treatment of stroke, epilepsy and lung disease, including COVID-19.
The funding will be split across three research
Following a significant response effort, Australia has regained freedom from high pathogenicity avian influenza.
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency
The University of Melbourne has welcomed a Federal Government announcement of more than $70 million from the Medical Research Future Fund for two major research projects to transform diagnosis and treatment of stroke and epilepsy.
The funding, provided as the first ever Stage
Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell joined the Federal Minister for Education and Youth, Alan Tudge, at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus on Friday for the launch of the Better Commercialising University Research Consultation Paper.
The Consultation Paper is a Federal
Support among Australians for the policy response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and willingness to get vaccinated is high, according to new University of Melbourne research.
In January 2021, the Policy Lab — based in the Faculty of Arts — surveyed over 1,000 Australians to gauge their attitudes to various COVID-19 policies, including vaccination.
The ‘Public attitudes to COVID-19 policies and vaccination’ survey found strong public approval of COVID-19 policies and high levels of trust in information coming from the federal government, the Chief Medical Officer and medical scientists. The survey also found many Australians (76 per cent) reporting that they are likely to get vaccinated.
Co-director of the Policy Lab, Associate
Today’s sod turning at regional South Australia’s Monarto Zoo officially marks the start of construction on a new state-of-the-art Safari Gateway Visitors Centre.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $16.7 million project would provide enormous economic benefits to Monarto and neighbouring regions.
“With this investment, the Visitors Centre will be
The Australian Government is investing a further $220 million for an innovative signalling technology that is increasing the safety and reliability of Australia’s freight rail network and generating hundreds of jobs.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack and Minister for Finance Simon Birmingham today announced the funding for the next major planning phase of the Advanced Train Management Systems (ATMS) following its successful deployment and commissioning on the freight rail line between Port Augusta and Whyalla.
"After more than a decade of intense
Drought-affected regions are continuing to benefit from Australian Government funding support, with 24 projects sharing in more than $1.1 million under the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s award-winning Tackling Tough Times Together program.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Government’s commitment to supporting drought-affected regions was all the more important following the economic shock of natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic.
“While we’ve seen good rainfall in some parts of
Fifteen new road safety projects are about to start rolling out across South Australia as part of the first tranche of a road safety package worth more than $100 million, designed to reduce road trauma and save lives.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said tranche one works would start imminently and be completed by June to improve safety and support jobs as soon as possible.
“This funding is part of our national $2 billion
The Australian Government has welcomed today’s release of Infrastructure Australia’s (IA) 2021 update to its Infrastructure Priority List, showcasing the Government’s commitment to deliver nation-defining infrastructure while helping inform future investment priorities for all levels of government.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Priority List seamlessly couples with Australia’s infrastructure-led economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Priority List drew on 124 new submissions
The 2021 fellowship program is seeking up to eight artists who will be selected to receive curatorial support and mentorship from Artspace as they develop new works for an exhibition. From the eight artists a finalist will be awarded $30,000 from the NSW Government to progress a self-directed program of professional development.
Minister for the Arts Don Harwin said the
Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Health Minister Brad Hazzard visited the new building and met with nursing graduates who are among 264 nursing and midwife graduates starting at hospitals across Sydney’s south-west next month.
“The new Clinical Services Building will be the
Australians are being urged to strengthen proof of identity protections to help stop cybercriminals gaining unauthorised access to online information and accounts.
Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP, warned that cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to steal money and personal data from Australians, and multi-factor authentication is an effective way to protect against these cyber threats.
Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, is a cyber security
Tens of thousands of Australian school students will have more opportunities to experience Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related activities following the extension of a vital Morrison Government schools program.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the Schools Pathway Program – a critical initiative aimed at boosting interest in STEM subjects – would continue until 2021-22 following a $5.2 million funding boost.
“The Schools Pathways Program is a key
New ABS data released today has confirmed our economy is continuing its recovery from COVID-19 and our plan to rebuild a stronger Tasmania is working.
Private new capital expenditure for the December 2020 quarter grew 17.2 per cent in real seasonally adjusted terms, the highest growth of any State, and over five times higher than the national growth of just 3 per cent.
Incredibly, and despite still recovering from the pandemic, private investment grew 10.2 per cent over the year, bucking the national trend that saw nearly all other states and territories decline over the same period.
Private investment was underpinned by the
I welcome today’s announcement from AFL Tasmania of a new competition model for women’s football across the State.
This model will provide for more teams, and importantly more opportunities for women to play football in Tasmania.
Despite the challenges of 2020, female football
An independent review into the costs and functions of Tasracing is a welcome benchmarking of the performance of the State-owned company against comparable organisations in other jurisdictions.
The review, conducted by the Department of Treasury and Finance, was made public today and is available at www.treasury.tas.gov.au/government-businesses/strategic-reviews/tasracing-2020-review
This public release of the review demonstrates
I am extremely pleased to hear that Hobart’s ANZAC Day parade will proceed this year.
ANZAC Day is one of our nation’s most significant commemorative days and an opportunity to honour the courage and sacrifice of our servicemen and women.
This year will mark the 106th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign and the birth of the ANZAC spirit of mateship, bravery and sacrifice.
While the format of this year’s events will be different to that of previous years, I am confident that Tasmanian veterans, their families and the broader community will appreciate the opportunity to take part in our treasured ANZAC Day traditions.
Our Government will continue to work with RSL Tasmania and their sub-branches as they arrange commemorative events this ANZAC Day.
I thank them for their efforts in honouring our ANZAC heritage.
We are ready to ride once again for the annual Diabetes Tasmania Tasmanian Pollie Pedal - the 16th edition of the important charity ride.
The unique event raises awareness and funds to support the important work of Diabetes Tasmania.
I have been proud to take part in the ride since its inception in 2006 and am pleased to announce that to date, it has raised over $740,000 to support Tasmanians with diabetes and their families.
As someone with type 1 diabetes and as a Diabetes Australia Ambassador, I am thrilled to continue supporting the Pollie Pedal.
Starting in St Helens and finishing in Richmond, cyclists on this year’s ride will cover more than 250 kilometres and experience some of the stunning scenery and community spirit that Tasmania has to offer.
The 16th annual Pollie Pedal begins this Friday 26 February and concludes on Sunday 28 February 2021.
I would like to thank all of those who continue to support this very worthy cause, and if anyone would like to learn more about this initiative please visit https://diabetestas.org.au/pollie-pedal/
New data reveals the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) continued to support Tasmanians during 2020 despite the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NDIS Quarterly Report showed that 92 per cent of respondents found their individual NDIS plan was helping them progress to their goals, which was up six per cent on the previous quarter.
It also found that the number of younger people
A new Kindergarten at the Moonah Primary School has officially opened as part of the Tasmanian Government’s plan to improve educational outcomes and rebuild a stronger Tasmania.
The $1.4 million project introduces a contemporary and inspiring learning space for the school’s students and features two new rooms.
The design uses elements of the school’s existing buildings of red brick and gable roof, with the landscaping of the playground complementing the school’s new bushfood garden.
The southern wall of the Kindergarten will feature a piece of public art by artist Jackson Wells, who worked closely with architects to bring the vision to life.
The Tasmanian Government is committed to ensuring our students have the school environments needed to learn, grow and thrive, and we recognise the importance of early years education.
The State Budget includes the biggest ever commitment into education infrastructure in Tasmania’s history with $204.1 million targeted at new schools, school upgrades, school farms and Child and Family Learning Centres.
We are proud of our record investment to ensure our students can grow into creative and curious thinkers, as well as future leaders.
Queensland is a step closer to hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games for the first time in the state’s history following a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to enter into exclusive negotiations for the 2032 event.
The decision is a game-changing development for the Bid which has long been supported by all levels of government.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has
Australians are turning the dream of a tree change into reality, with the largest quarterly shift on record of city dwellers making the move to regional Australia.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said metropolitan Australians are finally waking up to countless opportunities present in regional, rural in remote Australia that accompany an unparalleled lifestyle.
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,
Under the IOC’s new, more targeted and flexible approach to future host elections, the two Future Host Commissions (Summer and Winter) are permanently open to exploratory, non-committal continuous dialogue with interested parties and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) on their ambitions to host future Games. The Future Host Commission gave the opportunity of a presentation and a discussion to the interested parties in the continuous dialogue, which resulted in meetings on 3, 8 and 9 February 2021. The Commission has also engaged with those NOCs that have chosen not to be in the continuous dialogue at this stage.
As noted during the reports of the Future Hosts Commissions to the IOC Session last year, the IOC is
Ground-breaking brake technology developed by a Perth business is set to increase in prominence on the world stage after the Morrison Government awarded the company a $240,000 grant aimed at boosting its export capability.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced Advanced Braking Technology (ABT), based in Wangara, as the recipient of a Defence Global Competitiveness Grant.
The company is the first to receive a Defence
Funding is now available to support a safer road system and drive down road trauma, with applications open under Round 2 of the $12 million Road Safety Innovation Fund.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the program will provide grants to fund innovative research and technology development, supporting the Australian Government’s road safety agenda.
“Improving safety on our roads is critically
Secure, reliable and cost-effective water supply is a step closer to supporting economic development in the Darwin region, with the Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage (AROWS) preliminary assessment now complete.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the preliminary assessment has identified options to be considered in a detailed business case.
“The business case – now underway and
A Second World War veteran has returned to the shore establishment where his career in the Royal Australian Navy began almost seven decades ago.
by Lieutenant Commander Dave Devlin
Former Able Seaman Ron Bergman, aged 94, served in the Royal Australian Navy between 1942 and 1947 as an AA3 gunner.
He undertook his recruit and basic category
The Tasmanian Government remains focused on growing our economy, getting more Tasmanians back into work and rebuilding a stronger Tasmania.
ABS preliminary construction work data released today shows that Tasmania had the highest growth of any state in the December 2020 quarter, growing 7 per cent in real seasonally adjusted terms.
This comprised strong growth in the
For the first time since 2013, A-League games will be played in Tasmania this year following an agreement between the Tasmanian Government, Western United Football Club, and Football Tasmania.
Premier Peter Gutwein said the agreement would see Victorian club Western United host two games per year at UTAS Stadium in Launceston across the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
Calder United, a women’s team affiliated with Western
Restrictions will be eased from 12.01am Friday, 26 February 2021 across Greater Sydney and NSW:
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the easing of restrictions was due to the support of the NSW community.
“With the rollout of the vaccine now underway, and no new locally acquired cases in NSW, we are able to make further changes towards a new ‘COVID normal’,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“I thank the community for following the health advice to keep the virus at bay. However, we cannot become complacent.”
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said today’s announcement was another step forward for NSW.
“Each time we are able to further ease restrictions it’s another shot of confidence for the NSW economy,” Mr Perrottet said.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard said NSW has come a long way since the virus arrived here and we should be proud of the position we are in.
“This week NSW started rolling out the vaccine across the state and now we are further easing restrictions, which is a fantastic achievement,” Mr Hazzard said.
Dr Chant said while household gathering restrictions have been eased, people are urged to remember COVID-19 can be transmitted more easily in crowded indoor settings.
“Don’t attend these types of events if you have COVID-19 symptoms – instead get tested immediately and self-isolate. If holding these gatherings, please use outdoor settings and well ventilated spaces where available and avoid overcrowding to reduce the risk of COVID transmission,” Dr Chant said.
The Australian Government today announced funding for an important infrastructure project to boost the nation’s capital – construction of the first section of the City to Woden light rail extension.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Australian Government’s $132.5 million commitment for Stage 2A of light rail would help make the project a reality for Canberra.
“Extending the light rail will also create jobs
The Morrison Government has today introduced a new Online Safety Bill into Parliament that will better protect Australians from online harms.
The Bill sets out a modern regulatory framework for online safety, strengthening the powers of the eSafety Commissioner to counteract cyberbullying, toxic online abuse, harmful content and image-based abuse (the non-consensual sharing of intimate images).
Minister for Communications, Urban
Another significant milestone for the University of Tasmania’s new Inveresk campus has been reached with a major tender awarded to a leading Tasmanian construction firm.
In a project set to further stimulate the economy in Northern Tasmania, Fairbrother Pty Ltd has won the main construction contract for the university’s $45 million River’s Edge building.
The new Inveresk campus is being delivered
The Barkly Regional Deal is on track to improve the productivity and liveability of the region, with today’s release of the Deal’s Implementation Plan outlining the Deal’s steady progress.
Federal Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories Nola Marino said the Plan outlines the Deal’s achievements, with 26 projects on track and two projects already completed.
“The Plan showcases how the Deal’s 28
Joint Media Release:
Almost $100 million will be spent to deliver world-class infrastructure at a Victorian Defence facility that provides combat training to soldiers in the Australian Army.
The Federal Government’s investment in the School of Armour at Puckapunyal is headlined by a new three-storey Armoured Vehicle Simulation Centre.
Delivering a significant boost to the local
The Morrison Government is helping more local Australian companies to build up their sovereign capability in a program that will also help to boost local jobs.
Three small Australian manufacturing businesses have received more than $2 million in support in the latest round of Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants.
South Australian companies Axiom Precision
Minister for Better Regulation, Kevin Anderson, said the new service standard, SafeWork NSW’s Incident response and investigations, details a service commitment to people directly involved in a workplace incident, including the person injured, the next of kin and duty holders.
“Investigations into workplace fatalities, injuries,
Tasmanians living in Hobart’s northern suburbs will soon have better access and support to find job opportunities in the area’s many developments and flourishing industries, following today’s launch of the Glenorchy Jobs Hub.
Recent data show the strength in Tasmania’s
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the early completion of the bridge was a win for the Batemans Bay community.
“Travelling to and accessing the beautiful South
Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh today announced the NSW Government will partner with Motorsport Australia to bring the hotly anticipated rally to the North Coast from 26 to 28 November 2021.
“Staging another world class rally in Coffs
The Morrison Government is enhancing our social security safety net by increasing support for unemployed Australians while strengthening their obligations to search for work.
From March the Coalition Government will progressively introduce a series of permanent measures to ensure that job seekers have the best opportunity to secure employment as our nation continues to recover from the economic challenges of COVID-19.
These include:
A 25-unit social housing complex has officially opened in Hobart today as part of the Tasmanian Government’s plan to deliver more homes for Tasmanians in need.
The $11.7 million inner-city development will provide accessible, adaptable and energy efficient homes for older, at-risk Tasmanians from the Housing Register.
Specialist aged-care housing provider
In great news for Tasmania, the COVID-19 vaccination program has officially begun at the Royal Hobart Hospital today, with a front-line worker receiving the first dose.
A Registered Nurse from the Infectious Disease Ward received the first dose at 8am, kicking off the program that will deliver around 1,000 doses this week to Tasmania’s high-priority, front-line population.
This is a momentous day for our State and another
Major sporting, music and cultural events are coming to regional NSW and existing shows will be bigger and better than ever, thanks to a new NSW Government funding program that will help showcase towns internationally and boost local economies.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro announced the $20 million Regional Events Acceleration Fund, which opens today, will provide grants to boost major events in regional areas, creating valuable jobs for locals.
“We have proven our ability to stage major
A new era of medical training is underway with the start of three new medical school programs in the Murray-Darling Medical Schools Network (MDMSN), including students today at Charles Sturt and Western Sydney Universities’ Orange campus.
A new era of medical training is underway with the start of three new medical school programs in the Murray-Darling Medical Schools Network (MDMSN), including students today at Charles Sturt and Western Sydney Universities’ Orange campus.
The Network, through delivering five new rural
The Australian Council of Social Service calls on the Coalition Party Room to ensure that the final decision by the Government on JobSeeker is humane and does not leave millions of people in severe financial distress and deprivation.
Media reporting indicates that the Federal
Applications have opened for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to apply for funding to strengthen their support of Aboriginal communities impacted by COVID-19.
Grants of up to $50,000 are available from Aboriginal Affairs NSW for ACCOs to provide culturally appropriate, locally-based support to address community wellbeing, education and employment issues, as well as buy supplies for compliance with COVID-safe guidelines.
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Don Harwin said that the investment would support activity either as a response to the impacts of COVID-19, or provide additional support to enable scheduled events to take place safely.
“COVID-19 has impacted life for Aboriginal communities in a range of unpredictable ways, and we want to ensure that Aboriginal community organisations can keep up their support, especially in regional and remote communities,” said Mr Harwin.
“Their services are critical in supporting vulnerable people in Aboriginal communities, particularly for Elders, those with underlying medical conditions and young people.”
“Whether its programs for sustainable food solutions, communications upgrades or to allow communities to come together for healing events and wellbeing initiatives, this funding will address issues arising from COVID-19 and provide funding to make adjustments to planned activities,” he said.
Interested applicants should contact their closest Aboriginal Affairs NSW office to discuss their project idea and the application process.
The Liberals and Nationals Government is looking to introduce more incentives to attract quality teachers to live and work in regional NSW.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the Rural and Remote Incentives Review is part of the new Rural and Remote Education Strategy, to attract and retain the best and brightest teachers for regional NSW.
“Teachers in regional NSW play a crucial
Seventeen marine tourism operators along the Great Barrier Reef will take to the water from this week for reef site monitoring and maintenance, supporting up to 300 existing frontline jobs in the Reef’s tourism industry.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $3.2 million initiative is part of the Australian Government’s $1 billon COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund, which supports regions, communities and industry sectors severely affected by the coronavirus crisis.
“Supporting local jobs on the Reef will be vital
The Morrison Government has joined forces with Australia’s defence industry to develop a ‘go-to’ guide for small businesses on how to improve their security practices to help them win Defence work.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today launched the Working Securely with Defence guide alongside Australian Industry Group national president Chris Jenkins
About 40 per cent of businesses that apply to
A total of nine Tasmanian Government schools have extended to Years 11 and 12 this year as part of the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s plan to create a job ready generation of young Tasmanians.
Extension schools offer students choice, encourage them to remain engaged in education for longer and improve educational outcomes in the State.
Today I visited Exeter High School to tour
