Monthly Archives: January 2012
Federal Government assistance for Northern NSW after floods
Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, today announced that the Australian Government is providing natural disaster assistance to Northern New South Wales communities hit by heavy rainfall and flooding in January, 2012.
AUSTRALIA AND THAILAND SHARE DISASTER MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE
Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, today welcomed a visiting delegation from the Royal Thai Air Force, to AEMI, the Australian Emergency Management Institute at Mt Macedon in Victoria to share information on disaster management.
GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO REDUCING HOMELESSNESS IS MAKING PROGRESS
Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland MP, today welcomed the Report on Government Services (RoGS) 2012, which shows that, while there is still much to be done to reduce the number of Australians experiencing homelessness, the Gillard Government’s investments … Continue reading
Helping Students with Disabilities in NSW
JOINT MEDIA RELESE Robert McClelland MP and Daryl Melham MP are proud to announce NSW students with disabilities will get more support to help them finish school under a new National Partnership signed by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and NSW Premier … Continue reading
SCHOOLS SAVE ENERGY AND WATER WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HELP
LOCAL MEDIA RELEASE Robert McClelland MP is pleased to announce that three schools in his electorate of Barton will receive over $76,000 under the latest round of the Gillard Government’s National Solar Schools Program.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR WALGETT AND BREWARRINA
Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, today announced that the federal Labor Government is providing natural disaster assistance to two new Northern NSW communities hit by severe weather and flooding in November, 2011.
National phone warning system gets upgrade thanks to Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, and Acting Victorian Premier Peter Ryan today announced that the Victorian Government has signed a contract with Telstra Corporation to enhance the national Emergency Alert telephone warning system with … Continue reading
ASSISTANCE FOR WEST AUSTRALIANS AFFECTED BY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND FLOODING
Minister for Emergency Management Robert McClelland MP Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, today announced natural disaster assistance for communities in the southwest inland parts of Western Australia affected by severe thunderstorms and flooding between 30 and 31 December … Continue reading
DELIVERED: 17,000 NEW HOMES FOR AUSTRALIANS IN NEED
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Robert McClelland MP Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland MP, today announced more than 17,000 new homes have been delivered to vulnerable Australians right across the country under its $5.6 billion Social Housing Initiative … Continue reading