Local community organisations in Tasmania are among 4,800 across Australia to benefit from the Australian Government’s $16 million Volunteer Grants 2012 initiative. The Minister for…
The Australian Government today announced 4,800 not-for-profit volunteer organisations will receive $16 million as part of the Volunteer Grants 2012 initiative. These grants of between…
Nineteen Chinese community organisations will benefit from the Australian Government’s $16 million Volunteer Grants 2012 initiative. The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today said…
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today congratulated the winners of the…
Acknowledgements Thank you Laurie for your kind welcome. I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are meeting on and pay my…
Tomorrow the Australian Government will introduce legislation into the Parliament for the first national reforms to help problem gamblers and their families. We expect the…
The Australian Government welcomes the passage of legislation through the Parliament today, locking in equal pay increases for 150,000 social and community services sector workers.…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today visited the Endeavour Foundation in Ayr in North Queensland to share a cuppa in support…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today released a new study into the nature and extent of seasonal homelessness experienced by Aboriginal people moving…
As I listened to Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, on ABC’s Insiders this morning I heard that Tony Abbott and the Liberals will: Destroy Labor’s Schoolkids…
The Prime Minister and members of the Gillard Government today joined thousands of people across Australia to share a cup of tea with friends, family…
In a world first, an orchestra will take centre stage at a free, 24-hour concert this Saturday night in Melbourne to raise awareness of the…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas has welcomed the launch of Auslan videos of the landmark UN Convention outlining how human…
Minister for Social Housing, Ian Hunter together with Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor, launched the Aged Homelessness Assistance Program for older South…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: Australian Labor Party, DisabiliTEA, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Indigenous affairs. JON FAINE: Jon Faine with you at Fed…
E & OE – Proof only MICHAEL ROWLAND: We spoke to the Opposition’s Mitch Fifield a short while ago, now it’s the Government’s turn. Jenny…
The Prime Minister and members of the Gillard Government today joined thousands of people across Australia to share a cup of tea with friends, family…
Young people with disability in Far North Queensland explored career, training and lifestyle options at an expo in Cairns today. Attending the 2012 Post School…
Intervening early to stop children and young people becoming homeless could save taxpayers millions of dollars in health, legal and custodial services, new research has…
One-fifth of homeless Australians are aged 55 and over and many more are living in precarious housing circumstances, new Government-funded research has found. Releasing the…
Stores licensing will now apply to more stores in the Northern Territory, after the Australian Government finalised plans for its expansion. As part of Stronger…
Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Minister for the Status of Women Julie Collins today congratulated Jacquie Hey on her election as the first female…
BRENDAN O’CONNOR: Thanks very much John (Murphy). I’d too like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my…
Hundreds more children with disability will be eligible for critical early intervention services and therapies after the Australian Government expanded the eligibility criteria for its…
Hundreds more children with disability will be eligible for critical early intervention services and therapies after the Australian Government expanded the eligibility criteria for its…