Australian Government News Releases

TITLE: 2009 Media Release: Close the Gap - Rugby League today became the first national sporting code to pledge its support for a national action plan to close the 17-year life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians
PORTFOLIO: Attorney-General'sURL: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2009/20_09.html
SNIPPET: Rugby League today became the first national sporting code to pledge its support for a national action plan to close the 17-year life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians. In support of todays National Close The Gap Day, the NRL has announced that Round 23 of the Telstra Premiership will be Close the Gap Round with Rugby League celebrating its Indigenous history and showcasing its work with Indigenous communities.

TITLE: Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs $1.75 million for financial counsellors
PORTFOLIO: Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
URL: http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/internet/jennymacklin.nsf/content/fin_councillors_pack_2april2009.htm
SNIPPET: $1.75 million for financial counsellors. The availability of professional financial counselling services can provide help in managing these financial pressures in times of need. It builds on $130 million of extra funding for innovative financial management programs and emergency relief funding announced earlier this year.