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More pathways to support for victims and survivors of human trafficking
The Government is supporting victims and survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery through an innovative pilot connecting them directly to the services they need. The Additional Referral Pathway pilot will mean eligible victims and survivors will be able to access the Support for Trafficked People Program through referral from select community providers, without requiring initial engagement with law enforcement as is currently the case' said Acting Attorney-General Katy Gallagher, Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth and Assistant Minister for Social Services Justine Elliot.
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The build of 18 medium landing craft for the Army's new littoral fleet is being accelerated, underscoring the Government's commitment to keeping Australians safe and support for Australia's sovereign defence industry. The $2 billion project - part of the Government's record investment in Defence - is expected to create 1,100 direct jobs and more than 2,000 indirect jobs under a program that will also deliver heavy landing craft as well as amphibious vehicles. Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said "building Australia's new fleet of landing craft is also part of the Government's commitment to continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia and a future made in Australia.'
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The Government is investing in the future of regional and diverse NDIS communities through $5 million in grant funding. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission grant opportunity aims to develop the knowledge and skills of participants, providers and workers to access and deliver quality and safe NDIS supports and services. $5 million over two years will be available through The Knowledge and Skill Development grant, for proposals upholding the rights of people with disability and involve people with disability in the co-design and delivery of the project, said Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten.
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Six Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) will be established in remote regions of the Northern Territory providing free, culturally appropriate urgent care services to local communities. Existing remote urgent care clinics in Alyangula (Groote Eylandt), Wurrumiyanga (Tiwi Islands), and Maningrida (Top End Region) will transition to become part of the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic program. In addition, a further three remote clinics will also be established in Galiwinku (Elcho Island), Lajamanu (Big Rivers Region), and Ali-Curung (Barkly Region)' said Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health Malarndirri McCarthy, Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour and Member for Solomon Luke Gosling.
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The Australian Government's Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility's (NAIF) has reached a significant investment milestone, with $2 billion invested in infrastructure projects across northern Australia. Loans facilitated by the NAIF are bringing transformational benefits to communities in the north, creating jobs, unlocking economic opportunities in regional areas, and driving the nation's transition towards a net zero economy. Minister for Northern Australia Madeleine King said Australia's economy was being supercharged by important projects and industry in the North.
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Australian Capital Territory
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| Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Parentage (Surrogacy) Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Heritage Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Children and Young People Amendment Act 2024 (No 2) |
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| Environment Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Property Developers Act 2024 |
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New South Wales
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Northern Territory
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Queensland
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South Australia
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| Summary Offences (Nazi Salute and Symbols Prohibition) Amendment Act 2024 |
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Tasmania
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| Child Safety Reform Implementation Monitor Act 2024 |
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Victoria
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Federal
Federal Parliament will next sit from 13 - 15 August 2024.
The 2024-25 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 14 May.
Additional Budget Estimates were held 12 - 16 Feb (plus 27 Feb, 18, 19 & 27 Mar).
Budget Estimates were held 28 May - 7 June 2024 (plus 18 & 25 June, 1-2 July).
Supplementary Budget Estimates are scheduled for 4 - 8 Nov.
The last Federal Election was on 21 May 2022.
Federal Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 16 August 2023.
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory Parliament will next sit from 27 - 29 August 2024.
The 2024-25 Territory Budget will be handed down on Tuesday 25 June.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 22 July - 5 August 2024.
The next ACT election is scheduled for Saturday 19 October 2024.
ACT Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 11 December 2023.
New South Wales
NSW Parliament will next sit 6 - 8 August 2024.
The 2024-25 State Budget will be handed down on 18 June 2024.
2024 Supplementary Budget Estimates are on 20 Feb - 7 March.
Budget Estimates are Tues 27 August - Wed 11 September 2024.
The last NSW Election was on 25 March 2023.
New South Wales Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 05 April 2023.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Parliament will next sit from TBA.
The 2024-25 Territory Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 14 May.
Budget Estimates are on 11 - 20 June 2024
The next Northern Territory Election is scheduled for Saturday 24 August 2024.
Northern Territory Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 01 February 2024.
Queensland
The Queensland Parliament will next sit 20 - 22 August 2024.
The 2024-25 State Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 11 June.
Budget Estimates are on 23 July -1 August 2024.
The next Queensland Election is scheduled for Saturday 26 October 2024.
Queensland Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 18 December 2023.
South Australia
The South Australian Parliament will next sit from on 27 - 29 August 2024.
The 2024-25 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 6 June.
Budget Estimates are on 20 - 26 June.
The last South Australian Election was on 19 March 2022.
South Australian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 15 April 2024.
Tasmania
The Tasmanian Parliament will next sit from 30 July - 1 August 2024.
The Tasmanian Parliament was prorogued on 14 February 2024. All legislation in the prorogued Parliament is now lapsed.
The 2024-25 State Budget will be handed down on Thursday, 12 September.
Budget Estimates will be held on 23 - 26 September 2024.
The last Tasmanian Election was held on Saturday 23 March 2024.
Tasmanian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 26 June 2024.
Victoria
The Victorian Parliament will next sit on 30 July - 1 August 2024.
The 2024-25 State Budget was handed down on Tuesday 7 May 2024.
Budget Estimates are on 16 - 17, 20 - 24 and 27 May 2024.
The last Victorian election was held on 26 November 2022.
Victorian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 02 October 2023 with supplementary Orders made on 12 December 2023.
Western Australia
The Western Australian Parliament will next sit on 6 - 8 August 2024.
The 2024-25 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 9 May.
Budget Estimates are on 21 - 23 May.
The next Western Australian election is scheduled for 8 March 2025.
Western Australian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 08 June 2023.
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