An SSO Media Publication Est.
2008 www.
sstar.
net.
au Issue 107 Thursday 28 October 2010
observer
GLBTI
cash potANDIE NOONAN
The Brumby Government has
receivedanoverwhelminglypositive
responsetoitsproposed$2.
5million
GLBTI funding package.
It’s thought...
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An SSO Media Publication Est.
2008 www.
sstar.
net.
au Issue 107 Thursday 28 October 2010
observer
GLBTI
cash potANDIE NOONAN
The Brumby Government has
receivedanoverwhelminglypositive
responsetoitsproposed$2.
5million
GLBTI funding package.
It’s thought to be the first time
an Australian state government has
announced such a comprehensive
GLBTI package ahead of an
election.
ALSO Foundation CEO Crusader
Hillisapplaudedtheannouncement
and said support for the community
was well needed, particularly in the
areas of youth and GLBTI seniors.
“Ithinkit’smomentousinsomany
ways,” Hillis said.
“These measures
will assist our community to better
support some of its most vulnerable
membersandsendsaclearmessage
that the state government abhors
violence and harassment.
”
If re-elected, the Brumby
Government has pledged $2.
5
million over four years in a variety of
areas,including$400,000foraGLBTI
peak body to represent community;
the establishment a whole-ofgovernment advisory committee on
GL
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