May 30, 2014
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price has welcomed today’s announcement by the Abbott Government, that the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan would be developed by the end of the year.
The Health Plan is a 10-year evidence-based framework developed with significant input from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander h...
read more »
May 29, 2014
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price has welcomed today’s announcement that southern Gascoyne communities impacted by severe flooding in late April would receive additional disaster assistance.
The assistance is being provided under the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).
“Ea...
read more »
May 28, 2014
With nominations for the Abbott Government’s $100 million mobile coverage programme set to close at the end of June, Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price is encouraging all Durack stakeholders, who have not already done so, to make a submission.
“Inadequate mobile phone coverage remains a significant issue for Australians living, w...
read more »
May 28, 2014
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price welcomes the opportunity to join with her Indigenous Affairs Committee colleagues to host a public hearing for the Committee’s inquiry into the harmful use of alcohol in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, in Melbourne tomorrow.
Ms Price said public hearings had already been held in Alic...
read more »
May 27, 2014
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price has welcomed today’s announcement that four Durack communities have been shortlisted for the next round of the Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY).
HIPPY is a $100m Australian Government-funded initiative which helps Indigenous communities put their children on the path to sch...
read more »
May 23, 2014
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price has been leading a review of aged care reform across Durack and is delighted to today announce that applications for the next Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) will open from 24 May 2014.
The ACAR is the major funding round in the aged care industry and provides new Australian Government-funded aged care pla...
read more »
May 22, 2014
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price has welcomed an announcement by the Minister for Defence David Johnston, of a combined space operations partnership with our partners in the UK, Canada and United States, which is set to significantly benefit Exmouth.
The partnership will allow for more effective and coordinated use of space capabilities th...
read more »
May 20, 2014
From today, long day care services in Durack can apply to share in the largest-ever investment in the professional development of their educators.
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price today announced the opening of applications for the Abbott Government’s $200 million Long Day Care Professional Development Programme (LDCPDP).
Ms Price s...
read more »
May 19, 2014
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price has welcomed the Abbott Government’s Budget announcement that it will build a stronger economy by supporting apprentices to successfully complete their qualification.
The Government is delivering on its commitment to introduce Trade Support Loans for apprentices to encourage more young people to take u...
read more »
May 14, 2014
Students and schools in Durack will benefit from the Abbott Government’s record recurrent funding investment of $64.5 billion in schools over the next four years.
“This government has matched funding for schools over the four year forward estimates as promised at the election and has increased its investment by adding $1.2 billion more...
read more »
May 14, 2014
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price today announced that the Coalition Government has delivered on its commitment to address crime and anti-social behaviour in Geraldton.
The 2014-15 Federal Budget includes funding under the Coalition Government’s Safer Streets Programme, where proceeds of crime will be directed to fund local crime prev...
read more »
May 14, 2014
Durack will benefit from the Abbott Government’s commitment to build the infrastructure of the 21st Century with nearly $850 million for local projects announced in the 2014-15 Budget.
This is part of the Government’s Economic Action Strategy to invest a record $4.7 billion in productivity-enhancing infrastructure in Western Australia...
read more »
May 14, 2014
The Abbott Government today reaffirmed its commitment to the Green Army.
“The Green Army is part of the Government’s Economic Action Strategy. It will provide hands-on experience for young people in Durack as well protect local environmental sites across Durack,” Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price said.
“The Governm...
read more »
May 14, 2014
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price has welcomed last night’s delivery of the Government’s first Budget which will lay the foundations for a strong and prosperous economy with less debt.
“To do this, every Australian must contribute to savings in the Budget. It is a fair Budget because we have systematically looked at every p...
read more »
May 13, 2014
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price has welcomed today’s Budget announcement that the Western Australian Kimberley will benefit from $500,000 in funding to reduce the threat and spread of cane toads into the iconic region.
“The Kimberley Cane Toad Clean Up Programme will receive $500,000 over two years to address the impact of can...
read more »