The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Senator for Queensland, Jan McLucas, yesterday visited Warraber Island in the Torres Strait…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has today congratulated the Women’s Electoral Lobby as it celebrates 40 years of activism. Ms Collins…
A patrol boat provided by the Australian Government has today been blessed and is ready to take to the seas in the Torres Strait. The…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor has visited an innovative homelessness project in Berlin which is providing housing and support to some of Germany’s…
A patrol boat provided by the Australian Government has today been blessed and is ready to take to the seas in the Torres Strait. The…
E&OE TONY EASTLEY: The Federal Government doesn’t know if it’s on course to meet its target to cut the homelessness rate by 20 per cent…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor has visited the Finnish capital Helsinki to see first-hand how the country has halved homelessness over the past…
Australians concerned about homelessness are this week holding special events across the country to celebrate National Homeless Persons’ Week and raise awareness of the issue.…
The acting Minister for Housing and Homelessness and Member for Franklin, Julie Collins, today encouraged Tasmanians to get involved in National Homeless Persons’ Week. The…
Good morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their Elders, both past…
The Far North Queensland community has signalled their strong support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) at a community forum held in Cairns today.…
Applications have opened today for the Australian Government’s $10 million Practical Design Fund. The Practical Design Fund will support practical projects to identify how best…
The Far North Queensland community has signalled their strong support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) at a community forum held in Cairns today.…
JOURNALIST: So Jenny, you’re in Cairns today to talk about this NDIS. What’s so important about coming to this region to discuss this issue? JENNY…
The acting Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Julie Collins, today welcomed the latest research analysis showing most public and community housing tenants are satisfied with…
Today marks the 25th National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day – a chance to celebrate and show our support for Indigenous children across Australia. This…
Applications have opened today for the Australian Government’s $10 million Practical Design Fund. The Practical Design Fund will support practical projects to identify how best…
More Indigenous people in remote communities are benefitting from new and refurbished homes completed as part of the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreement on Remote…
People with significant and profound disabilities in the Hunter region of NSW are set to benefit from a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) next year,…
E & OE – Proof only PAUL BEVAN: Jenny Macklin, thanks for joining us this afternoon. JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you, Paul. PAUL BEVAN: Did the…
TREASURER: The Prime Minister has been so intent on ensuring that we reach agreement with state leaders across the political divide to put in place…
Strengthening mental health support for children and their families has been a key focus of the second meeting of the Australian Government’s Children and Family…
Around 10,000 schools across Australia are set to receive a DVD aimed at helping school children understand, accept and support children with an Autism Spectrum…
The Ipswich community has signalled their strong support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme at a forum called by Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann. Parliamentary…
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week commences tomorrow across the country (30 July – 5 August), an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of people with cerebral palsy…