Australia continues golden start at the Paralympics
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThree gold medals in the pool topped off another golden night at the 2012 Paralympic Games for Australia. On day two our Aussie athletes won…
Homeless fathers suffer when cut off from children
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPNew Government-funded research has found a need to provide better support for fathers who are homeless so they can remain part of their children’s lives.…
Happy Fathers Day
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAustralian dads have something extra to look forward to this Fathers’ Day, with just one month to go before first claims for Dad and Partner…
Weekend Breakfast, ABC News 24 – Homelessness, asylum seekers; Afghanistan; school funding
Transcript by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPNICK DOLE: Minister, good morning and thanks for joining ABC News 24. BRENDAN O’CONNOR: Happy to be here, thank you. NICK DOLE: This $1.1 billion…
Talking futures at Garma
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is wishing all the participants at this year’s Garma Festival well, as they discuss the important issue of how Australia’s resources boom…
Australia continues golden start at the Paralympics
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThree gold medals in the pool topped off another golden night at the 2012 Paralympic Games for Australia. On day two our Aussie athletes won…
Swimmers scoop gold in the pool
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMinister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated our Australian swimmers…
Aussie cyclists lead the pack in gold pursuit
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMinister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated cyclist Felicity Johnson…
Equal Pay Day – Gillard Government working to close gender pay gap
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThis year, 2 September is not just a celebration of the role fathers and partners play in our lives – it is also Equal Pay…
National Child Protection Week 2012 – Play Your Part
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, are encouraging all Australians to play their part in National Child…
Do a Money Health Check in MoneySmart Week
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe first ever MoneySmart Week is underway – and the Australian Government is encouraging Australians to carry out their own ‘money health check’. The Minister…
New website a ‘one stop shop’ for the disability sector
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA new website launched today by the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas will be a ‘one stop shop’ for information from…
Housing and Homelessness Ministers to meet in Perth today
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPNew research released ahead of today’s meeting of housing and homelessness ministers has highlighted the difficulty in accurately identifying what services exist for homeless Australians…
NT acting on housing supply and affordability plans
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the release of a new report which recommends ways to enhance housing supply and affordability. The…
WA acts on housing supply and affordability
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the release of a new report which recommends ways to enhance housing supply and affordability. The…
Queensland acts on housing supply and affordability
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the release of a new report which recommends ways to enhance housing supply and affordability. The…
NSW acts on housing supply and affordability reform
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the release of a new report which recommends ways to enhance housing supply and affordability. The…
SA acts on housing supply and affordability
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the release of a new report which recommends ways to enhance housing supply and affordability. The…
COAG Housing Supply and Affordability Reform Report released
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the release of a new report which recommends ways to enhance housing supply and affordability. The…
Aussie Paralympians take centre stage
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMinister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today wish our 161-strong Australian…
Aussie Paralympians take centre stage
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMinister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today wish our 161-strong Australian…
Building targeted services for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe inaugural two-day meeting of Find and Connect support services opened in Melbourne today so staff could share their expertise and knowledge on delivering targeted…
Housing builds a community in Brisbane
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor and the Member for Griffith Kevin Rudd today officially opened Brisbane Common Ground, an innovative development providing…
Joint Doorstop with Kevin Rudd, Member for Griffith – Brisbane Common Ground Opening
Transcript by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPBRENDAN O’CONNOR: Thank you very much for coming, this is a very important day today. This is the formal opening of Common Ground in Brisbane,…
New resource to encourage greater inclusion for children with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today launched a new resource book which aims to promote inclusion of children with disability in…