Celebrations will occur throughout Australia this weekend to mark 2011 International Day of People with Disability. December 3 marks International Day of People with Disability…
Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin today paid tribute to Australian Rugby League great and Indigenous leader Arthur ‘Artie’ Beetson. Rugby League fans will…
The Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin has announced a partnership between the Australian Government and Rio Tinto Iron Ore to help ensure a landmark native…
The Australian Government is proud to have supported a documentary showcasing the incredible journey undertaken by four young men from remote Indigenous communities as they…
A new survey has found that more people feel they are in control of their finances, with a greater number of households saving on a…
The Australian Government has awarded more than $500,000 to 27 organisations providing supported employment to people with disability to help strengthen their businesses. Parliamentary Secretary…
The Australian Government is extending its trial of income management in Western Australia to include people living in the Peel region of Perth. Income management…
The inaugural meeting of the Gillard Government’s new Children and Family Roundtable was held in Melbourne today, to begin discussions on current and future opportunities…
The Australian Government is making changes to the Baby Bonus that maintains support for new parents, while ensuring the family payments system is sustainable into…
JENNY MACKLIN: First of all I’d like to thank everybody from the Press Gallery for coming along to this barbecue today to support disadvantaged children.…
Young people in Launceston will benefit from a new social housing development opened today, built with the help of $4.2 million from the Australian Government…
On White Ribbon Day Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib has highlighted violence against women as a major cause of homelessness. White Ribbon…
Australians have an extra three weeks to nominate outstanding organisations committed to addressing homelessness in the first-ever National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards. With entries now…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today met with Playgroup Australia and PlayConnect Playgroups Coordinators in Brisbane, to discuss support for…
The Gillard Government will reform Australia’s childhood immunisation arrangements with the aim of increasing the immunisation rates of Australian children over time. Immunisation remains the…
Australian men are today encouraged to swear an oath never to commit, never to excuse and never to remain silent about violence against women, in…
Women in Alice Springs will benefit from around $125,000 as part of the Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022.…
Teenage and jobless parents will have new opportunities to complete their school education and enter the workforce as a result of measures being introduced by…
The Australian Government will partner with the Australian Rugby League (ARL) to run a $250 000 campaign in local rugby league clubs to prevent violence…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis, today launched a $1.1 million workplace program combating violence against women. Ms Ellis said the White…
Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib today welcomed the launch of public consultation on a national regulatory system for community housing providers. The…
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin today recognised the important role business can play to help strengthen Australian communities. Minister…
Changes to store licensing in the Northern Territory announced by the Australian Government this week will mean better access to healthy food for more remote…
**Check against delivery** The Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011, is being introduced alongside its companion, the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory…
The Australian Government has today announced further initiatives to tackle alcohol abuse in the Northern Territory and ensure licensed premises operate properly and do their…