MORE SUPPORT FOR FORGOTTEN AUSTRALIANS AND FORMER CHILD MIGRANTS IN BATMAN |
10/09/2012 |
A new national network of support services for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants will provide personal support and counselling as part of the Federal Labor Government’s Find and Connect Package.
An estimated 500,000 Forgotten Australians and 7,000 ... |
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER AWARDS NOW OPEN |
10/09/2012 |
Applications for the 2012 National Volunteer awards are now open, offering an opportunity to recognise the outstanding contribution of Australian’s who volunteer in communities across the country.
Member for Batman, Martin Ferguson AM MP, said the Awards recognise ... |
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FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED TO BATMAN TEACHERS |
4/10/2012 |
Three local Batman language teachers will join 211 language teachers from across Australia to participate in a three-week intensive in-country study program as part of the prestigious Endeavour Language Teacher Fellowship for 2013.
Two Arabic language teachers from ... |
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BE CARE AWARE: 2012 CARERS WEEK |
10/10/2012 |
Carers around Australia are being recognised for their hard work and commitment to caring for their family members, friends and other community members during 2012 Carers Week which commences on Sunday 14 October.
Carers Week is Australia's annual ... |
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BATMAN MANUFACTURERS REDUCE EMISSIONS, CUT POWER BILLS |
15/11/2012 |
$206,508 from the Federal Labor Government’s $1 billion Clean Technology Investment will help two Batman manufacturers, Amcor Packaging (Australia) Pty Ltd and Howe and Company Proprietary Limited to reduce their energy costs, improve energy efficiency and lower their carbon ... |
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NEW GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR LOCAL DADS – DAD AND PARTNER PAY |
2/01/2013 |
The Federal Labor Government has given local dads and same-sex partners in Batman something to cheer about in the new year with the new Dad and Partner Pay scheme starting on 1 January.
Member for Batman, Martin Ferguson ... |
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YOUTH ALLOWANCE HELPING MORE LOCAL STUDENTS TO LEARN |
10/01/2013 |
Students in the Batman electorate are among the record number of students now receiving financial support from the Gillard Government to go to university.
Member for Batman, Martin Ferguson AM MP, said new data shows that 1972 university ... |
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REGIONS READY FOR KEY MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE |
7/04/2013 |
A key plank of the Federal Labor Government’s $2.2 billion mental health reform package is a step closer to being delivered in Batman with a preferred tenderer being selected for the $550 million Partners in Recovery program. |
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BATMAN SECURES $1,811,361 IN FEDERAL LABOR GOVERNMENT GRANTS |
9/04/2013 |
Batman has benefited from a new research grant that will support farmers reduce carbon emissions and earn carbon credits.
Member for Batman, Martin Ferguson AM MP, said this grant recognise the importance that the Government has in leading ... |
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HOUSEHOLDS FACE $5,000 BROADBAND CONNECTION FEE UNDER ABBOTT |
13/05/2013 |
The Liberals will make people in Batman pay $5,000 each for NBN quality broadband or they are disconnected, Member for Batman, Martin Ferguson AM MP said today.
Tony Abbott revealed today the Coalition will force families in Batman ... |
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ANZAC CENTENARY GRANTS |
13/05/2013 |
Member for Batman, Martin Ferguson AM MP, announced that projects to commemorate the Anzac Centenary in the Batman electorate would be able to share in $100,000 in federal funding grants. |
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