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Men fined over state of crowded house

Posted: 01-Dec-2011

A local construction company wound up on the wrong side of the law when the strain of finding lodgin..

CONSULTATION BEGINS ON REGULATION OF COMMUNITY HOUSING SECTOR

Posted: 28-Nov-2011

The Federal Government has launched a public consultation process on a national regulatory system fo..

Suspension of service

Posted: 22-Nov-2011

We will be suspending our Tuesday night advice line effective immediately due to insufficient re..

Gillard Government Commits to Pay Rise for Social and Community Workers

Posted: 10-Nov-2011

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE PRIME MINISTER Minister for Workplace Relations GILLARD GOVERNME..

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