Premier Mark McGowan claims radical groups like Extinction Rebellion are luring the needy away from government services and into tent cities in Perth with attractive ham lunches.
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$1.4 million early years investment for Kwinana and Cockburn
$1.4 million investment in health and wellbeing of young children living in the cities of Kwinana and Cockburn
Renewed funding with Woodside Energy for the Connecting Community for Kids collective impact initiative to improve early childhood development outcomes
Initiative involves collaboration between community members, non-government and government organisations
Young children living in the cities of Kwinana and Cockburn are set to benefit from a
$1.4 million investment designed to improve their health and wellbeing.
Community Services Minister Simone McGurk has welcomed the renewed funding from Woodside Energy for the Connecting Community for Kids collective impact initiative in the cities of Kwinana and Cockburn, with the additional four years in funding bringing the total commitment to nine years.
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Former Minister for Housing; Fisheries; Veterans Issues; Asian Engagement
Hon Simone McGurk BA(Arts) BA(Comms) MLA
Minister for Child Protection; Women s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Derby to get improved family and domestic violence refuge 24/12/2020 9:00 AM
Derby family and domestic violence refuge to relocate to new facility
Government to lease four dwellings to Marnin Bowa Dumbara Aboriginal Corporation to safely accommodate up to 17 people
The State Government, through the Department of Communities, will lease four dwellings in Derby to Marnin Bowa Dumbara Aboriginal Corporation so that the organisation can relocate its family and domestic violence refuge.
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WA child protection centre to build on work of Royal Commission
$4.3 million committed for WA Centre for the Pursuit of Excellence in Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect and contribution to a National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
Third annual update demonstrates the McGowan Government’s progress on responding to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
WA progress report shows a further 127 recommendations have been implemented, with work commenced on remaining recommendations
The McGowan Government has committed $4.3 million to the WA Centre for the Pursuit of Excellence in Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect and contribute towards a National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse along with other States and Territories.
McGowan Government to build second Common Ground in Mandurah
Common Ground model provides people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with permanent homes and support services on site
Construction and operation of multi-level developments in Mandurah and central Perth to support local jobs
Western Australia’s second ‘Common Ground’ supported housing development will be built in Mandurah.
The announcement of Mandurah as the location for the McGowan Labor Government’s second Common Ground follows engagement between local governments and the Department of Communities, which has been gathering information to better understand requirements for homelessness supports at a local level.
Mandurah was selected as the second Common Ground location after the Department of Communities identified a high number of rough sleepers and people on low incomes and a need for additional homelessness accommodation in the area.