Media Centre
Media Releases - 2008
This section offers media releases published by the Parliamentary Secretary in 2008.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
December
- 23 December - End of year message from Laurie Ferguson
- 18 December - Congratulations to year 12 achievers
- 17 December - Multicultural experts to further Australia's strength in diversity
- 9 December - Mount Gambier embraces Burmese seeking new life
- 8 December - Muslim Australians celebrate the end of the Hajj
- 8 December - Interpreting services extended for pharmacies
November
- 26 November - Publication reveals diversity of Australia's people
- 24 November - White Ribbon ambassadors speak out on violence against women
- 19 November - Congratulations to inspirational refugee
- 16 November - Australians must continue fight against intolerance
- 6 November - Communities plan for national action
- 6 November - Funding to bring Australians together
October
- 24 October - Pilot program launched to help new arrivals
- 20 October - Celebrating excellence in business
- 20 October - Festival of Lights celebrations begin
- 10 October - Research report overwhelmingly constructive
- 8 October - Assistance for refugees with special needs
- 1 October - Muslim Australians celebrate the festival of Eid
September
- 29 September - Jewish Australians celebrate Rosh Hashanah
- 12 September - Young men dare to mix it up
- 11 September - Coptic Australians celebrate new year
August
- 30 August - Parliamentary secretary extends best wishes for Ramadan
- 28 August - Smaller organisations to benefit from Community Relations grants
- 22 August - Immigration sets new record for interpreting services
- 21 August - Australia’s Hindus celebrate the birth of Krishna
- 12 August - In the wake of Cronulla, children on the same wave
- 11 August - Migrant English innovation wins national award
July
- 31 July - New book demystifies the role of women in Islam
- 30 July - Application increase a positive response
- 27 July - Essendon Football Club welcomes 34 new citizens
- 24 July - AMEP teaching materials show a flair for excellence
- 23 July - AMEP review seeks community input
- 15 July - Parliamentary secretary commends World Youth Day diversity
June
May
- 30 May - $34 million to assist in settlement
- 20 May - A community education for family law professionals
- 19 May - Vesak – Buddha's birthday celebrations
- 16 May - Funding extends journalism education project
- 14 May - Emerging community leaders to visit Parliament House
- 14 May - Communication channels open with 'I need an interpreter' card
- 13 May - Budget 2008-09
- 9 May - Making connections with newest young Aussies
- 6 May - Roundtable discussions to help build social cohesion
- 1 May - Essendon event builds harmony
April
- 28 April - How community volunteers help refugee settlement
- 28 April - Tasmanians talk to promote community relations
- 24 April - The history and diversity of Anzac Day
- 24 April - Funds to promote stronger community relations
- 23 April - Research finds immigration makes Australia stronger
- 20 April - 90 000 Australians celebrate Jewish festival of freedom
- 17 April - Ferguson supports AMEP review focus on jobs
- 14 April - Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi and Khalsa Day
- 13 April - Songkran – Thai Australians celebrate New Year
- 9 April - Migration’s contribution to regional prosperity
- 3 April - Diverse Australia 2020 crowd bodes well for multicultural future
March
- 31 March - Lenders must exercise due care dealing with refugee arrivals
- 31 March - Funding for projects to support Muslim communities (this is a link to a departmental media release on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website)
- 27 March - StepOne to community cohesion
- 24 March - Fifth-term announcements for Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council
- 20 March - WA students win Harmony Day photographic awards
- 20 March - Australia's Muslims celebrate Prophet Mohammed's birthday
- 20 March - Australians celebrate Norouz
- 20 March - Youth songs, music and dance make a tapestry of peace
- 19 March - Easter greetings
- 19 March - Government welcomes 2020 Cultural Diversity Forum
- 19 March - Australian community champions cohesion
- 16 March - Government agencies can play role in social inclusion
- 15 March - Holi Mahotsav celebrations
- 7 March - Refugees take centre stage
- 3 March - School's in for Parliamentary Secretary
February
- 27 February - Positive results for migrant English program client survey
- 20 February - New initiative to help employment praised
- 15 February - Students put spotlight on stereotypes
- 8 February - A new lease of life for multicultural Australia
- 6 February - Happy New Year greetings for the Year of the Rat
- 6 February - African restaurant a Brisbane settlement success story
January
- 15 January - 2008 International Year of Languages