Good afternoon. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet today and pay my respects to their elders past and present.…
Good morning. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting on today and pay…
Today the Shadow Minister for Finance, Andrew Robb, admitted that a Liberal Government may never deliver Tony Abbott’s “Rolls Royce” paid parental leave scheme. Mr…
One of two construction groups delivering remote Indigenous housing and infrastructure in the Northern Territory, as part of the $1.7 billion National Partnership Agreement on…
More than 4.5 million Australians, including 3.4 million pensioners, will soon receive an increase in their income support payments to help meet their cost of…
Indigenous communities will get extra help to tackle alcohol and substance abuse, with a share in $20 million in funding from the Gillard Government. The…
E & OE – Proof only MALONEY: Since the Government’s Indigenous Housing program began in January 2009, more than 1000 new houses have been built…
Australia has presented its country statement at the 56th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York, in the…
The Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to improve gender equality in Australian workplaces. The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins…
This Bill amends the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999. Gender inequality is a significant disincentive to women’s workforce participation. Improving women’s…
More than 1000 new houses have been built in remote locations for Indigenous people across Australia, as part of the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreement…
I am extremely concerned that the Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has today put national poker machine reform at risk, moving away from his previous…
Today Liberal Senator Sue Boyce joined the growing ranks of Liberals saying no to Tony Abbott’s millionaire mums paid parental leave scheme. The Age reports…
The Gillard Government today welcomed the Opposition’s belated support for its fiscally responsible plans to reset the Baby Bonus to $5000 from 1 September this…
E & OE – Proof only ELEANOR HALL: The Minister for Community and Family Services Jenny Macklin says she’s disappointed with Mr Wilkie’s actions. Minister…
Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland, ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Federal Member for Fraser Andrew Leigh today announced the opening of…
A special screening of a film aimed at helping school children understand, accept and support children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder was held at Australian…
Reports today confirm that the Liberal Party is divided over its millionaire mums paid parental leave scheme. The Australian online today reported that the Member…
LOUISE SAUNDERS: Can I ask you first about the mood, the tone inside the party room this morning, for the ballot. JULIE COLLINS: Well, I…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland, today announced 23 finalists in the inaugural National Homelessness Services Achievement awards, in recognition of the extraordinary work…
Australia’s newest headspace was officially opened in Hobart today by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler. headspace Hobart is the 33rd headspace…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you everyone for being here today. I’m very pleased to be here with my colleague the…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland, and Federal Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury, today launched a campaign to better understand the housing and support…
Applications open today for organisations to deliver a new service that puts children with disability living in regional and remote Australia in touch with specialists…
An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability provides strong evidence that the program is having a positive…