The latest performance report from the Government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) shows a marked increase in the rollout of affordable rental housing across Australia.…
The Gillard Government and Queensland Government have reached an historic agreement today that will see DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme, rolled out across…
The Australian Government is providing additional support to 14 organisations providing emergency relief to people impacted by the natural disasters in Tasmania and Queensland earlier…
As the list of Coalition MPs protesting against Tony Abbott’s unfair paid parental leave policy grows longer by the hour, senior Coalition figures have admitted…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Amanda Rishworth today officially opened the Australian Disability Enterprise Barkuma Incorporated‘s new factory in Holden Hill, South Australia. Ms…
Program: Sky News, Election 2013 HELEN DALLEY: The Disability Insurance Scheme seems to have come onto the agenda, been debated and achieved agreement in a…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good morning everyone. Thanks so much for having me here this morning, it’s very exciting. And I have to say, Kate, you…
The Gillard Government today opened a new round of incentives worth $1 billion over 10 years to build 10,000 new affordable rental homes under the…
New research shows homelessness is a complex and multi-faceted issue that goes far beyond a lack of housing, and can only be successfully addressed through…
Tony Abbott’s unfair and costly Paid Parental Leave scheme has been given yet another nail in the coffin this morning – with yet another Liberal…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: Tony Abbott’s paid parental leave policy; DisabilityCare Australia JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks for joining us this morning. Tony Abbott…
Five people with disability today graduated from Leaders of Tomorrow-a national leadership program that helps people with disability become leaders in business, the community and…
Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey’s inaccurate and ignorant assertion this morning that the Government is planning cuts to the Disability Support Pension is simply wrong. The…
The Gillard Government and Victorian Coalition Government have reached a historic agreement today that will allow for the full roll out of DisabilityCare Australia, the…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY Subjects: DisabilityCare Australia; National Plan for School Improvement; Live animal exports; Federal election; Asylum seekers; Great Barrier Reef;…
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Minister Human Services and Senator for Queensland, Jan McLucas have congratulated AFL…
The Australian Government will invest $24.5 million over two years to build on the significant gains that have been made in improving Aboriginal people’s lives…
DAVID SPEERS: As we mentioned a little earlier, it now does look a lot more likely that a levy will be introduced to help fund…
A community-driven child safety initiative, Child Aware Approaches, will receive an additional $760,000 over two years from the Australian Government to strengthen prevention and early…
The South Australian Government has become the first state to reach an agreement with the Australian Government on funding the historic pay increases already flowing…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: DisabilityCare Australia HOWARD SATTLER: Jenny Macklin joins us, Disability’s Reform Minister. Hi, Jenny. JENNY MACKLIN: Hello, Howard. HOWARD…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY Subjects: DisabilityCare Australia; Medicare levy; Federal budget; Government advertising PM: I’m delighted to be here with the Deputy…
The Gillard Government and Tasmanian Government have reached a significant agreement today that will allow for the full roll out of DisabilityCare Australia, the National…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY Subjects: DisabilityCare Australia; Medicare levy; Tasmanian forestry agreement; Tasmanian economy PM: We’re here today for three important reasons.…
E & OE – Proof onlySubject: DisabilityCare Australia FRAN KELLY: Disability Reform Minister Jenny Macklin says increasing the Medicare levy to two per cent will…