I am pleased to advise that the Communities Environment Program is now open to expressions of interest (EOI) from local environment groups across the federal Lingiari electorate. If your group is in need of funds to make an important environmental project happen, delivering social benefits to the wider community, I encourage you to submit

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2019 Stronger Communities Programme. The programme provides grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 for small capital projects that improve community participation and contribute to vibrant and viable communities.  There is a total of $150,000 available to Lingiari to fund a maximum of 20 projects. Local government agencies,

Regional universities continue to bear the brunt of Scott Morrison’s unfair cap on uni places. Reports today reveal that the Coalition Government’s freeze on university places is crippling Charles Darwin University (CDU). Under the freeze, CDU, the only uni in the Territory has lost $15 million. When Labor was last in office, we lifted the

Labor welcomes the Government’s announcement today on the Uluru Statement. While we await more detail, we look forward to working constructively with the Government. It is critical that First Nations people, communities and leaders are consulted and listened to, and that we stay true to the principles of the Uluru Statement. Bipartisanship is vital to

This week is NAIDOC Week (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee). It is an important fixture on our national calendar, which provides Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians alike, the opportunity to celebrate the 65,000 years and counting, of history, culture and achievements of First Nations people. First Nations People have made tremendous contributions to Australia

Warren Snowdon and Malarndirri McCarthy will be attending the annual Barunga Festival this Queen’s Birthday weekend and extend best wishes to the organisers and attendees. This festival will be an occasion to remember the legacy of the late Prime Minister, Mr Bob Hawke AC, who died on 16 May and will be honoured at a

Warren Snowdon MP, Member for Lingiari, today welcomed the official declaration that Labor has won Lingiari. “Thank you to the voters of Lingiari for expressing their confidence in me as their Representative for Lingiari.” Mr Snowdon said. “I will continue to stand up for all the people in this huge and diverse electorate, including Christmas

Bob Hawke was a truly great Labor Hero and one of Australia’s greatest leaders. An inspirational union leader and visionary prior to entering Parliament. I was fortunate to serve in Hawke Governments over the period 1987 until 1991 when he lost the Prime Ministership. Elected four times as Prime Minister in 1983, 1984, 1987 and

The Northern Territory is a place of stunning country which holds the stories of Australia’s oldest living culture in its art and languages. But I know that many Territorians are doing it tough right now. I know this because every time I get the opportunity to spend time in the Northern Territory – whether it

Labor recognises and understands the unique circumstances and particular needs of residents of the Indian Ocean Territories (IOTs) as part of Northern Australia. There is a need for special arrangements between the Commonwealth and the IOTs to suit the needs of islanders. Labor believes the potential of citizens who live in Australia’s External Territories access