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The Albanese and Queensland Governments are partnering to deliver five new and expanded not-for-profit early learning services across outer suburban and regional Queensland.The Albanese Government will invest $49.94 million through the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund to build new early childhood education and care services at Rosewood State School,...[ Read more ]

A new Regional University Study Hub (RUSH) officially opened today in Tumut, bringing university closer for local residents.Nearly half of young people in Australia have a degree but not in regional and remote Australia. In Tumut, less than one in four young people have a degree.The evidence shows that university...[ Read more ]

The Albanese and Rockliff Governments along with the Huon Valley Council have reached an historic agreement under the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund to deliver a new early childhood education and care centre in the Huon Valley.The Albanese Labor Government will contribute $5 million for this project through the...[ Read more ]

Legislation to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) passed the Parliament today. This is a significant step to help build the tertiary education system Australia needs now and into the future. The ATEC is a key recommendation of the Australian Universities Accord. It will: help break down the barriers between university and...[ Read more ]

Mr Speaker12 months ago the Prime Minister and I announced that the Australian Government and all States and Territories had signed the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement. This is a 10-year agreement. It fixes the funding of our public schools. Once and for all. It’s the biggest new investment by an Australian Government...[ Read more ]

This week the Albanese Government is releasing the first report card on the implementation of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement. This week also marks one year since every state and territory signed up to that Agreement.When Labor came to government in 2022 every non-government school was fully funded or...[ Read more ]

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered today. Welcome to the representatives from the Australian Government’s Youth Steering Committee and Youth Advisory Groups, state and territory youth advisory councils and bodies, and young people representing many fantastic organisations...[ Read more ]

CHARLES CROUCHER: Well, petrol prices are hitting unprecedented levels this morning as Australia faces a supply cliff. To discuss, we're joined by Education Minister, someone who'd like World Maths Day, Jason Clare, who's live from Canberra. Minister, good morning. You're not going to count bowsers, are you?JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR...[ Read more ]

JAMES GLENDAY: The first report card into the Education Funding Agreement has been released by the Federal Government, and the Education Minister, Jason Clare, joins us now from Canberra to talk about that and all the day's news.Minister, welcome back to News Breakfast.JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: G'day mate, it's...[ Read more ]

The Australian Government is set to begin treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe, which will give Australian organisations access to the world’s largest pooled research fund in 2027.Horizon Europe is the European Union’s flagship research and innovation funding program worth $155 billion (AUD).Once associated, Australian organisations can access the...[ Read more ]

The Albanese and Queensland Governments are partnering to deliver five new and expanded not-for-profit early learning services across outer suburban and regional Queensland.The Albanese Government will invest $49.94 million through the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund to build new early childhood education and care services at Rosewood State School,...[ Read more ]

A new Regional University Study Hub (RUSH) officially opened today in Tumut, bringing university closer for local residents.Nearly half of young people in Australia have a degree but not in regional and remote Australia. In Tumut, less than one in four young people have a degree.The evidence shows that university...[ Read more ]

The Albanese and Rockliff Governments along with the Huon Valley Council have reached an historic agreement under the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund to deliver a new early childhood education and care centre in the Huon Valley.The Albanese Labor Government will contribute $5 million for this project through the...[ Read more ]

Legislation to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) passed the Parliament today. This is a significant step to help build the tertiary education system Australia needs now and into the future. The ATEC is a key recommendation of the Australian Universities Accord. It will: help break down the barriers between university and...[ Read more ]

Mr Speaker12 months ago the Prime Minister and I announced that the Australian Government and all States and Territories had signed the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement. This is a 10-year agreement. It fixes the funding of our public schools. Once and for all. It’s the biggest new investment by an Australian Government...[ Read more ]

This week the Albanese Government is releasing the first report card on the implementation of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement. This week also marks one year since every state and territory signed up to that Agreement.When Labor came to government in 2022 every non-government school was fully funded or...[ Read more ]

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered today. Welcome to the representatives from the Australian Government’s Youth Steering Committee and Youth Advisory Groups, state and territory youth advisory councils and bodies, and young people representing many fantastic organisations...[ Read more ]

CHARLES CROUCHER: Well, petrol prices are hitting unprecedented levels this morning as Australia faces a supply cliff. To discuss, we're joined by Education Minister, someone who'd like World Maths Day, Jason Clare, who's live from Canberra. Minister, good morning. You're not going to count bowsers, are you?JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR...[ Read more ]

JAMES GLENDAY: The first report card into the Education Funding Agreement has been released by the Federal Government, and the Education Minister, Jason Clare, joins us now from Canberra to talk about that and all the day's news.Minister, welcome back to News Breakfast.JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: G'day mate, it's...[ Read more ]

The Australian Government is set to begin treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe, which will give Australian organisations access to the world’s largest pooled research fund in 2027.Horizon Europe is the European Union’s flagship research and innovation funding program worth $155 billion (AUD).Once associated, Australian organisations can access the...[ Read more ]