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Welcome Welcome to my electoral website! As the federal member for Lingiari, I represent the most interesting and diverse electorate in Australia. It includes all of the towns and communities in the Northern Territory outside Darwin, as well as Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean. As the Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery, I have responsibility for a number of specific Indigenous health and remote area health matters. For more information on my roles and responsibilities, as well as the latest photos and media releases, visit my Ministerial website here. I'm always looking for new ways to find the issues in which you are interested. This website is one way that you can communicate with me directly, so that I can better represent your views and concerns in Canberra. Visit my have your say page to tell me what you think. You can also contact my offices in Alice Springs and Darwin, where my staff and I will be happy to help you. The Hon Warren Snowdon MP Member for Lingiari Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health & Regional Services Delivery From Warren's photo gallery See more of Warren's photographs here Key links ALP Policy homepage Warren's myspace Warren's facebook Indigenous Community Volunteers ICV is a not for profit organisation providing Indigenous Australians with new skills. Communities, organisations or individuals identify their skill needs. ICV then matches volunteers to address those needs. Volunteering with ICV is not only about skills transfer, it's about mutual learning and cultural exchange. Visit their website here.	Latest news Meeting the needs of older Territorians in Lingiari Growing old in remote and regional Northern Territory became a little easier today with the announcement of an additional 36 home-based aged care places funded through the Federal Government’s latest Aged Care Approvals Round. – 2 July 2009 Christmas Island ecosystem rescue The Australian Government will invest $1.5 million to begin the rescue of Christmas Island’s ecosystem, including a mission to capture the last remaining pipistrelle bats for captive breeding. – 1 July 2009 Further investment in Territory TAFES Students in Alice Springs and Katherine will soon be able to be trained in Community Services, Aged Care, Oral and Health programs specifically designed to serve Indigenous communities, following the announcement of over $4.5 million investment in Charles Darwin University’s Alice Springs and Katherine campuses. – 30 June 2009 $17.5 million for modernising schools in Lingiari Schools from Galiwinku to Alice Springs will soon have new or refurbished science laboratories or language centres thanks to the first stage of the Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary Schools (SLC) element of the Building the Education Revolution (BER). – 30 June 2009 Over a million more for NT community infrastructure The Federal Government’s Community Infrastructure Fund, which has already delivered well over $6 million dollars to the Lingiari electorate, has been boosted by over a $1 million, Member for Lingiari, the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP announced today. – 26 June 2009 Schools benefiting from Building the Education Revolution right across the NT Federal Member for Lingiari, the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, today confirmed that more than $100 million of school infrastructure projects are underway right across the NT improving our schools, and benefiting our kids, teachers, community and economy. – 25 June 2009 Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands to receive community arts funding The Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O’Connor, today announced Australian Government funding for two community art programs for Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. – 24 June 2009 $76,500 to conserve Tennant Creek's historic military hospital The historic Tuxworth Fullwood House in Tennant Creek will receive Australian Government funding of $76,500 for restoration works. – 19 June 2009 $116,500 for Hartley Street School, Alice Springs With an Australian Government contribution of $116,500, important conservation and repair works can now begin on Hartley Street School, the first official school in Alice Springs. – 19 June 2009 Central Australian landmarks handed back to traditional owners An important cultural site for the Arrernte people and a geographical landmark that was a beacon for early explorers is among six parcels of land handed back to traditional owners by the Australian Government today. – 12 June 2009 $3 million to help families and children in Alice Springs Vulnerable families and children at risk in Alice Springs will receive additional support through intensive early intervention programs to improve their health and wellbeing. – 12 June 2009 $43.3 million to build libraries and classrooms for Lingiari primary schools Tennant Creek Primary School will receive $2.5 million, Humpty Doo Primary School will receive $2.5 million and Angurugu Community Education Centre on Groote Eylandt will receive $2 million to build multi-purpose halls through the latest round of the Rudd Government’s Primary Schools for the 21^st Century. – 12 June 2009 New 40-bed hostel for Alice Springs A new 40-bed hostel is helping provide improved support and care for patients seeking renal dialysis treatment in Alice Springs. – 11 June 2009 New safe houses opened in Alice Springs The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today opened a new women’s safe place in Alice Springs to provide emergency accommodation for large families escaping family and domestic violence. – 11 June 2009 $12.2 million worth of grants for the NT The establishment of market gardens to produce fresh vegetables in remote Northern Territory communities, and the construction and renovation of community stores are among local projects receiving $12.2 million in funding from the Aboriginal Benefits Account (ABA). – 11 June 2009 New Central Land Council building opens in Alice Springs The new Central Land Council head office, officially opened today, will be an important information, services and support hub for Indigenous Australians in Central Australia. – 11 June 2009 Innovation fund delivers a 'meeting place' for Alice Springs Senator Mark Arbib and the Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, today announced an Innovation Fund project that will help Indigenous job seekers in Alice Springs to develop their own business. – 10 June 2009 Indigenous rangers protect Red Centre lands More than 300,000 hectares of the Northern Territory’s fragile arid environment will be protected in Australia’s 29^th Indigenous Protected Area, the Angas Downs IPA, opening the way to new training and job opportunities. – 10 June 2009 $700,000 funding for Uluru-Kata Tjuta and Kakadu National Parks More than $700,000 will be provided for three heritage projects at two of Australia’s most treasured World Heritage Sites – Uluru-Kata Tjuta and Kakadu National Parks. Funding was announced today by the Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett, and the Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, as part of the Australian Government's $650 million Jobs Fund initiative. – 5 June 2009 Smart kids-proud culture-a fantastic Barunga Festival The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, member for Lingiari, today announced more than $2.3 million would be invested in Better TAFE Facilities in Katherine, Mataranka, Alice Springs and Batchelor. – 5 June 2009 Sign up for Warren's mailing list Your email address: Apology to the Stolen Generations Kevin Rudd's speech (PDF) Warren's speech

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