From today, a comprehensive record of personal stories from more than 200 Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants will have a permanent place in the…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Well, it’s great to be in Brisbane today to announce those organisations that are in receipt of money to provide advice to businesses…
(Check against delivery) Thank you Daniel for your warm welcome. Good evening everyone. I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land that…
The COAG Select Council on Housing and Homelessness met on 16 November 2012, in Brisbane. Ministers made an ongoing commitment to work together to address…
Brendan O’Connor MP Acting Minister for Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs Joint Media Release with:Senator Claire Moore, Senator for Queensland From today, a comprehensive…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas and Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell joined local people with disability, their families, carers and service…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor, and Minister for Community Services and the Status of Women, Julie Collins, today welcomed new research which sheds…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor, and Minister for Community Services and the Status of Women, Julie Collins, today welcomed new research which sheds…
Women are creating a powerful presence in the nation’s top decision-making and leadership ranks, holding an all-time high 38.4 per cent of appointments on Australian…
**Check against delivery** Good afternoon. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas, today visited the Cerebral Palsy League in New Farm, Brisbane, to announce the expansion of the…
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respect to their elders past and present. I would also…
Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today announced that the Gillard Government will approach the States and Territories to negotiate a new homelessness…
LAURIE WILSON: Thank you very much, Minister, for your speech. You mention the fact that social housing is really just one part of the jigsaw,…
People with disability in Queensland have been dealt another blow following changes by the Newman Government to disability parking permits. The Queensland Government will stop…
Older Australians now have greater access to training resources and information to help them get online with the Australian Government’s new Broadband for Seniors website.…
MARIUS BENSON: Well, the Federal Government’s announcement that it is establishing a royal commission to investigate claims of child abuse in church, state and private institutions…
** E&OE – Check against delivery ** ALEXANDRA KIRK: Firstly, how do you view today’s figures, snapshot of homelessness and the fact that it’s showing…
E&OE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY RAY HADLEY: As I mentioned earlier, there’s been widespread support, as there should be, for the Prime Minister’s announcement there’ll be…
E&OE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY JON FAINE: Brendan O’Connor is speaking on behalf of the Attorney-General (sic) and the Prime Minister on the royal commission issue…
E&OE – CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY NEIL MITCHELL: In a sense the Prime Minister has preempted the royal commission a little because she referred in her…
Brendan O’Connor MP Acting Minister for Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs Joint Media Release with:Senator Doug Cameron, Senator for New South Wales Older Australians…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor reaffirmed the Gillard Government’s commitment to tackling homelessness following today’s release of the latest data on homelessness by…
E&OE – Check Against Delivery RUSSELL WOOLF: The Federal Government has today announced there’ll be a royal commission into the way institutions have responded to…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas and Member for Isaacs, Mark Dreyfus joined local people with disability, their families, carers and service…