Wednesday, 13 September, 2023 - 11:51
Senate gives green light to $10b housing fund
A $10 billion fund that will be used to build thousands of social and affordable homes has passed the Senate after months of negotiations.
Tim Ayres is an Australian politician and a member of the Australian Labor Party. He has been a Senator for New South Wales since 2019.
Following the Labor Party's victory at the 2022 federal election, Mr Ayres became the Assistant Minister for Trade under the Albanese government.
Prior to politics, he was a trade union official with the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union.
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NEW ROLE: Assistant Minister for Trade, Parliament of Australia | 24 May 2023 |
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NEW ROLE: Senator for New South Wales, Parliament of Australia | 24 May 2023 |
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NEW ROLE: Member, Australian Labor Party | 24 May 2023 |
A $10 billion fund that will be used to build thousands of social and affordable homes has passed the Senate after months of negotiations.
As Australia works to stabilise Chinese ties, one expert predicts shaky ground in the future because of a perception Canberra is "hostage" to the US.
Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank | WA staff |
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Assistant Minister for Trade
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2022 | |||
Senator for New South Wales
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2019 | |||
Member
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Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank |
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State Secretary, NSW & ACT
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2010 - 2017 | ||
Assistant Secretary, NSW & ACT
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2004 - 2010 |