LOCALS ATTEND FORCED ADOPTION APOLOGY
Thursday, 21 March 2013
The national apology by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, to the mothers and children affected by forced adoption in Australia was attended by people from Ballarat and region.
- Published in MEDIA
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BENEFITS FOR REGIONS CHILD CARE SECTOR
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Child Care Centres and early childhood education providers across Ballarat and region stand to benefit from the announcement today of reforms aimed at offsetting the cost of employing higher qualified staff.
- Published in MEDIA
GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ORGANISERS TO IMPROVE ACCESSABILITY
Monday, 18 March 2013
Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, today urged conference organisers around Ballarat and region to consider applying for grants of up to $12,000 to improve access for people with disability and their carers.
- Published in MEDIA
FEDERAL VOLUNTEER GRANTS NOW OPEN
Friday, 15 March 2013
Community organisations in Ballarat and region can now apply for Australian Government grants worth up to $5,000 to support their volunteers.
- Published in MEDIA
FUNDING WILL SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS TOURISTS
Friday, 15 March 2013
Funding of $250,000 from the Federal Government will make it easier for people with special needs to visit Sovereign Hill and stay in accommodation at the venue while they tour other attractions in the region.
- Published in MEDIA
THREAT TO MEDICARE LOCAL IS A THREAT TO YOUR HEALTH
Thursday, 14 March 2013
The quality and co-ordination of primary health care for patients across Ballarat and region is being threatened under plans of the Federal Opposition to ditch the Medicare Locals network.
- Published in MEDIA
LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR LANDCARE FUNDING
Thursday, 14 March 2013
Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, today urged interested groups to quickly get their applications in for Community Landcare Grants under the Federal Government’s Caring for Our Country program to ensure they meet the deadline of next Wednesday at 5 pm.
- Published in MEDIA
ANOTHER BUDGET BOOST FOR OUR PENSIONERS
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Pensioners in Ballarat and region will receive a boost to their household budgets this month with an increase in the pension and the start of the new Clean Energy Supplement.
- Published in MEDIA
IMPORTANT RECOGNITION OF THE WORK OF KAREN OVERINGTON
Thursday, 07 March 2013
Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, today said a refurbished play space in Sebastopol was an important recognition of the great work of former Ballarat West MP, Karen Overington.
- Published in MEDIA
HELPING BALLARATS YOUNG SET COURSE FOR WORK AND TRAINING
Wednesday, 06 March 2013
A special forum held in Ballarat today gave those who work with young people a snapshot of the local labour market as the next step to helping young people get the skills they need to take up local jobs.
- Published in MEDIA