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Caretaker arrangements
In the period preceding an election, the Australian Government assumes a caretaker role.
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Are you pregnant or raising a child under two?
The Australian Government is trialling a free text messaging service in for parents and carers in Ipswich, Rockhampton and Toowoomba.
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Budget 2019
The 2019-20 Budget was released on 2 April 2019, to find out more visit our dedicated Budget webpage. You’ll find a media release, fact sheets and the Portfolio Budget Statement.
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Royal Commission announced
The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, has announced the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
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North Queensland Flood Recovery Package – Flood Education Supplement
On 26 March 2019, the Government announced that it will provide a $1,000, one-off Flood Education Supplement to isolated families living in certain Local Government Areas affected by the flood in North Queensland.
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Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
On 18 February 2019, the Government supported a motion in Parliament to establish a Royal Commission to inquire into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability.
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Investing in survivor wellbeing with 39 Redress Support Services across Australia
The Australian Government has committed $52.1 million to support Australians engaging with the National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse through Redress Support Services.
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Cashless Debit Card - Baseline Data Collection
Cashless Debit Card Baseline Data Collection in the Goldfields Region: Qualitative Findings released
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Announcement of innovative online program to provide much needed support to youth nationally
Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, the Hon Sarah Henderson MP announce $2.4 million in funding for the Digital Work and Study Service.
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