World-first technology will enable people who are deaf or hearing impaired to enjoy live theatre by accessing live captions on their mobile devices, such as…
Minister for Small Business Mark Arbib and Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin said Shadow Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson…
Liberals confirm plans to claw back pensions Today Jamie Briggs became the latest member of the Opposition to confirm the Liberals plans to claw back…
Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, and Minister for Families and Community Services Jenny Macklin today marked the third anniversary of 2009 Victorian Bushfires…
A new report shows nearly 14,000 Indigenous Australians have gained jobs in the past 18 months with support from a program run jointly by the…
PAULA TAPIOLAS: Now if you have a child with a disability in your family, keep listening because the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
An Australian Government program to improve school enrolment and attendance for children from income-supported families is having a positive impact in the Northern Territory and…
The O’Farrell Government has shown the Liberals’ true colours when it comes to dealing with families and vulnerable people. The New South Wales Liberals have…
More children with hearing or vision impairment living in regional and remote Australia will soon have access to specialist services and therapies through the National…
More children with hearing or vision impairment living in regional and remote Australia will soon have access to specialist services and therapies through the National…
Today the Opposition finally came clean on their plan to claw back pension increases from Australia’s 3.4 million pensioners. Under Labor, pensioners will receive a…
MACKLIN: It is so great to be in Townsville today with my friend and colleague, Senator Jan McLucas. And we are here in Townsville to…
ASHELIGH GILLON: Joining me from more from Hobart is the Community Services Minister, Julie Collins. Good afternoon to you Julie, you are also the Minister…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland MP, today welcomed the Report on Government Services (RoGS) 2012, which shows that, while there is still much…
One hundred and thirty eight women have been honoured in the general division of the Order of Australia in the 2012 Australia Day Awards. The…
Communities across the country are encouraged to join in this year’s National Aborigines and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) celebrations to be held later this…
The Federal Government made an offer to Clubs ACT on Friday for a trial of mandatory pre-commitment in the ACT. This offer has now gone…
More than 3200 Australians have used the Saver Plus program over the past 18 months to save for their children’s or their own education, and…
The Gillard Government today announced its plan to tackle problem gambling, helping the five million Australians affected by problem gambling in this country. This plan…
PM: Good afternoon. I’m here today with Jenny Macklin, the Minister for Families and Community Services. We’re here to announce the Government’s policy on problem…
E & OE – Proof only BRUCE GUTHRIE: In view of the significant reform of problem gambling has dominated news headlines overnight and this morning,…
E & OE – Proof only MARIUS BENSON: Jenny Macklin, there’s been a broad welcome for the Report on proposed changes to the Constitution. Tony…
A new report released today confirms the need for all levels of government to continue to work together to reduce and prevent child abuse and…
*** Check against delivery *** Thank you Aunty Matilda. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and…
The Australian Government today received the expert panel’s report on the recognition of Indigenous people in the Australian Constitution. Over the past year, the panel…