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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 5 (Hansard) 16 May) . . Page.. 1416 ..
Jobline - Funding
(1) What Government funding did Jobline receive in 1993/94, 1994/95 and 1995/96.
(2) Will the Government take action to ensure that Jobline does not close and leave Canberrans with fewer services?
Mr De Domenico - the answer to the Member's question is as follows:
(1) Jobline has received funding over the last three years as follows:
1993/94 $65,000
1994/95 $140,000
1995/96 $140,000.
(2) The position as regards the funding of labour market programs needs to be made clear. The Follett Labor Government provided additional funding for labour market programs in the 1993/94 and 1994/95 Budgets, but this funding ceased at the end of June 1995. Only $1.62m was shown in the Forward Estimates for labour market programs.
In bringing down its 1995/96 Budget the Carnell Government maintained labour market funding at close to the Forward Estimates amount for 1995/96. This meant very difficult decisions about which organisations would receive assistance.
Funding for Jobline was to cease at 31 December 1995. However additional funding was found to enable them to continue until 30 June 1996.
Given the difficult Budget situation and the three-year Budget cycle no guarantees beyond this date can be given. Jobline have been advised that the question of any future funding will be considered in the next Budget.
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