Abbott says NBN is “first to go” if Coalition returns to office. The Federal Government has rounded on Liberal opposition leader Tony Abbott (pictured) after he announced plans to abandon the building of the National Broadband Network should the Coalition return to power in the Federal election. Abbott’s office has confirmed that he told the The [...]
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Liberals abandon NBN
The Liberal Opposition has announced they will axe building the NBN if they are elected. “This demonstrates the Liberal party thinking is back in the dark ages as they disregard the economic opportunities for Australia and the social opportunity to close the digital divide,” Senator Lundy said. Previously Senator Humphries has called on the Government [...]
Jobs Fund supports Anglicare recycling project
The Rudd Government today announced $700,000 funding for Anglicare under the Get Communities Working stream of the Australian Government’s Jobs Fund. It is one of 32 Get Communities Working projects to share in $21.5 million in Round 2 to link disadvantaged job seekers with training and employment opportunities. The funding will establish a ‘Triple R [...]
Help available for workers affected by insulation changes
Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib recently announced the Federal Government will provide $10 million for 2000 structural adjustment places in the Productivity Places Program for insulation workers affected by changes to the Home Insulation Program. These are training places available to re-train insulation workers for new jobs and are on top of the 4000 [...]
Innovation Fund delivers project for the ACT
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Employment Participation Senator Mark Arbib today, of an Innovation Fund project that will help disadvantaged job seekers in Canberra. The Australian Government has provided $700,000 for the “Home to Work” program which will integrate support service to ACT public housing tenants. The [...]
Apprentice Kickstart Kicks Off
Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy today urged local employers to take advantage of the Rudd Government tripling the first year apprentice bonus to almost $5,000 this summer. The Apprentice Kickstart bonus is available from December 1 until February 28 2010. “We are boosting the bonus employers are paid in the first year from $1500 [...]
