Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has today welcomed Australian Government funding of $6,184,218 to the CIT campus in Bruce. This funding builds on $3.1 million investment CIT received earlier this month under the better TAFE Facilities Program.
“This funding will pay for the construction of a new sustainable building at CIT’s Bruce campus, providing green [...]
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CIT to receive $6 million for sustainable building
$64,000 grant awarded for local innovation
ACT Senator Kate Lundy today congratulated local company Cubbyhole Pty Ltd on being awarded a Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) AusIndustry grant by the Australian Government to help commercialise its online loyalty program, social community software and virtual wallet.
“I’m delighted to announce that Cubbyhole Pty Ltd has received a $64,000 grant to help bring their [...]
Rewarding the outstanding efforts of people in Canberra
Nominations for the National Disability Awards have been officially opened by Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten. The Awards form part of the Australian Government’s celebration of International Day of People with Disability.
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy, today welcomed [...]
Grants supporting diversity within our community now open
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has encouraged people of Canberra to support and apply for community grants under the 2009 Diverse Australia Program (DAP) and National Action Plan to Build of Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security (NAP).
The grants are aimed at addressing cultural, racial and religious intolerance and promote understanding within the Australian community.
The [...]
Building the Education Revolution Guidelines Available
ACT Senator Kate Lundy has advised that guidelines which will assist schools around the nation to be part of the Rudd Government’s $14.7 billion Building the Education Revolution have just been released.
Building the Education Revolution is a key element of the Rudd Government’s $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan to support jobs, stimulate local [...]
Labor Gives ACT First Home Owners a Boost
The Rudd Government announced a First Home Owners Boost to ensure first home buyers will be eligible for grants of up to $21,000 yesterday.
“I am very pleased that the First Home Owners Boost will give first home buyers here in the ACT much needed relief by responding to our housing affordability challenge”, Senator Lundy said.
“This [...]
457 visa program Review Warmly Welcomed
I welcome the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans appointment of IR Commissioner Barbara Deegan to examine the integrity of the temporary skilled migration (457 class visa) program, said today.
The Canberra community has witnessed several incidences under the former Howard Government where migrant workers have been poorly and unfairly treated, in particular Philippino [...]
Supporting Local Sporting Champions
JOINT STATEMENT KEVIN RUDD MP FEDERAL LABOR LEADER
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SENATOR KATE LUNDY, SHADOW MINISTER FOR SPORT
A Rudd Labor Government will invest in our local sporting champions with a Local Champions Grant Program to provide financial assistance for our junior sportsmen and women.
Grants of up to $500 per individual and $3,000 per team will be available to children [...]
How can we apply for facility grants Minister?
In May, the Prime Minister announced $700,000 funding for the new sports and aquatic centre at Lithgow and then the Government member handed over $200,000 for floodlights at the Bathurst Rugby Club.
In Senate Question Time today, Senator Kate Lundy, the Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation invited the Minister for Arts and Sport George Brandis [...]
