Families of children with disabilities have embraced the Australian Government’s new $147 million Better Start for Children with Disability initiative, with 725 children registering in…
Families of children with disabilities have embraced the Australian Government’s new $147 million Better Start for Children with Disability initiative, with 725 children registering in…
Today marks the start of Brain Injury Awareness Week (15 – 21 August), recognising and empowering the more than 500,000 Australians living with a brain…
State Member for Mount Isa Betty Kiernan MP last week helped to open the new-look Doomadgee PCYC which has had a $2 million redevelopment. The…
Today marks the start of Brain Injury Awareness Week (15 – 21 August), recognising and empowering the more than 500,000 Australians living with a brain…
Shepparton residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness will benefit from a new social housing development opened today, supported by more than $2.8 million…
Vulnerable Australians in Doncaster will benefit from the opening today of a new social housing development built with the help of over $26 million from…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** ROSS STEVENSON: Minister, good morning to you. JENNY MACKLIN: Great to be with you. ROSS STEVENSON: New…
The Gillard Labor Government today announced that it will start work immediately with states and territories on measures that will build the foundations for a…
Vulnerable Melbourne residents, including seniors and people with disability, will benefit from a new social housing development opened today, supported by more than $22.9 million…
New research funded by the Australian Government has found that children in jobless families experience significantly worse outcomes in learning and cognitive development, social and…
The Gillard Labor Government today announced that it will start work immediately with states and territories on measures that will build the foundations for a…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** DAVID SPEERS: You say the Government’s committed, completely committed to making this happen. Is it going to…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** TONY JONES: To discuss the Government’s proposed disability insurance scheme, Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin joined me…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** PM: I’m here with Ministers Macklin and Shorten and with Parliamentary Secretary Senator McLucas and we’re very…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** I would like to acknowledge the First Australians on whose land we meet – the custodians of…
More Indigenous people will benefit from new and refurbished houses, after the Australian Government exceeded its targets for improving Indigenous housing in remote communities. In…
News Limited has become the first Australian print news organisation to develop and implement its own Reconciliation Action Plan, setting out an agenda to strengthen…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today officially opened the 2011 Garma festival at Gulkula in North East Arnhem Land. The annual event celebrates…
Vulnerable young people in Victoria and South Australia who are benefitting from the AFL player-run Ladder project will now have the support of two coordinators…
Today marks National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day – a chance to celebrate and show our support for Indigenous children across Australia. This year’s theme,…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, is in Darwin today to continue discussions about the next steps in building stronger futures for Aboriginal people…
Australia’s 2.6 million carers will receive improved recognition and support following the launch of the Gillard Government’s National Carer Strategy in Victoria today. The Minister…
The Gillard Government will extend eligibility for Carer Allowance for carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. As part of the National Carer Strategy launched…
The Gillard Government will extend eligibility for Carer Allowance for carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. As part of the National Carer Strategy launched…