The proportion of Australians who were born overseas has hit its highest point in over 120 years, with 28 per cent of Australia’s population born overseas, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). “Australia has traditionally had a high proportion of migrants, but we’ve now hit a peak not seen […]
10,000th Aboriginal child signs up for KidSport program $2.33 million investment so far to help Aboriginal kids join a sporting club Latest statistics show that Aboriginal children now make up one in five KidSport participants who are playing sport and involved in a club in Western Australia. Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies today announced […]
More than 260 secondary students across NSW have received a significant financial boost to their studies in 2016 under the latest round of the Family and Community Services Youth Scholarship Program. Minister for Family and Community Services Brad Hazzard said the $400,000 program assists students who live in social housing or crisis accommodation, or who […]
PRIME MINISTER: I’m here with the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Justice and the Minister assisting me on counter terrorism to have a demonstration from the ADF on their counter terrorism capabilities. As you know the primary responsibility for responding to a terrorist incident is with the state and federal police forces. But […]
Two Vietnamese vessels have been apprehended over the weekend in waters off North Queensland for suspected illegal fishing in Australian waters. Maritime Border Command (MBC), within the Australian Border Force, made the apprehensions in cooperation with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) following a report from the Queensland Police Service. Officers detained 28 crew members, […]
Statement from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath: “The Taskforce on Organised Crime Legislation was established by the Palaszczuk Government as promised at the 2015 State election. “The commitment, Keeping Our Community Safe, will implement the Government’s “zero tolerance” stance against every element of organised crime. “The Government has zero tolerance when it […]
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Hon Julie Bishop MP I will visit Washington DC from 30 March to 2 April to attend the fourth global Nuclear Security Summit, chaired by President Barack Obama At the Summit I will join world leaders in urging the international community to maintain strong cooperation on nuclear security. I will […]
LNG 18 Conference expected to inject $45 million into the local economy Perth previously hosted LNG 12 in 1998 and is the only destination to be granted hosting rights a second time The eyes of the world’s oil and gas industry will focus on Perth next month when 5,000 people are expected to take part […]
Today we announce recipients of six new grants awarded through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). The projects, awarded grants totalling $5.6 million, support the objectives of the National Innovation and Science Agenda and help Australian research institutions build links with India, an important partner for Australia in science and research collaboration. The successful projects […]
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Hon Julie Bishop MP MINISTER FOR DEFENCE Senator the Hon Marise Payne HMAS Canberra returns to Australia today following its successful maiden deployment to Fiji in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston. Following a request from the Fijian Government, HMAS Canberra was deployed to Fiji on 1 March to deliver […]