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In Focus News Stories 

This page lists the stories that have been published on the website home page under "In Focus".


Ministerial Appointments: Portfolio Bodies Interested Persons Register

  25 May 2010

A reminder that the closing date for applications is Friday 28 May.

Budget 2010-11

  06 May 2010

FaHCSIA's Portfolio Budget material

Closing the Gap - Prime Minister's Report

  19 Feb 2010

The second report on Closing the Gap on Indigenous disadvantage

Secure and Sustainable Pensions

  12 May 2009

The 2009-10 Budget introduces pension system reforms to ensure secure and sustainable pensions.

Victorian Bushfires – January/February 2009

  11 Mar 2009

The Disaster Recovery Payment is available to people who have been adversely affected

National Indigenous Representative Body

  11 Aug 2008

Information on Consultations for the proposed National Indigenous Representative Body

Emergency Response to protect Aboriginal children in the NT

  11 Aug 2008

Information on the Emergency Response to protect Aboriginal children in the NT, to protect children from abuse

Social Housing Initiative

  24 Mar 2009

The Social Housing initiative is part of the housing component of the economic stimulus plan.

Paid Parental Leave

  25 May 2010

Australia's first national Paid Parental Leave scheme is to start on 1 January 2011. Visit the Family Assistance Office for more information.


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