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…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** STEVE VIZARD: Jenny, good to talk to you. JENNY MACKLIN: Hello Steve. STEVE VIZARD: I want to…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today paid tribute to one of the largest non-government disability service providers in Australia and…
The Australian Government today received the Productivity Commission’s final report into a long-term disability care and support scheme. In February last year, the Australian Government…
*** Check Against Delivery *** Thank you very much for the introduction and can I sincerely apologise to everyone for this morning. We did intend…
The Australian Government today marked the beginning of National Homeless Persons’ Week by calling for better community understanding about homelessness. Minister for Social Housing and…
The Australian Government today received the Productivity Commission’s final report into a long-term disability care and support scheme. In February last year, the Australian Government…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin today paid tribute to the longstanding and committed campaigner for the rights of Indigenous Australians, Clyde Holding, who…
People with severe disability and their carers are being asked to comment on draft legislation that will remove income tax barriers to make it easier…
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week commences tomorrow across the country (31 July – 6 August), an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of people with cerebral palsy…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks everyone for being here today. The Government has just released the new Impairment Tables…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** NICK GRIMM: Thanks for joining us today Minister. JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning Nick. NICK GRIMM: As we…
Time is running out to nominate one of 202 Australian Disability Enterprises for the 2011 Excellence Award which recognises the significant contribution that these organisations…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, and Member for Robertson, Deb O’Neill, today visited a Central Coast disability enterprise that provides…
Federal Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib and South Australian Minister for Housing Jennifer Rankine today said the dramatic reduction in rough sleeping…
As part of Fragile X Awareness Month that is being recognised today, Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, is encouraging parents of…
Older Australians in Florey will benefit from the opening today of a new social housing development built with the help of $4.83 million in Australian…
Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib today visited Neami, an organisation providing housing and support services to people with mental illness, to mark…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis and the Minister for Small Business, Nick Sherry today announced $20,000 towards a project promoting greater…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory PAUL WILES: The Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin has been…
The Northern Territory Government has successfully negotiated the buyback of a second takeaway liquor licence in Alice Springs, with the support of the Australian Government.…
Remote Indigenous communities will be able to access clean, affordable and reliable 24-hour power supplies through a $40 million investment, part of the Australian Government’s…
A new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that the Australian Government’s investment into an initiative to reduce the number…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: First of all I’d like to say a very big thank you to everybody here…
Thirty Australian Disability Enterprises from across Australia gathered in Brisbane today to showcase their products and services to potential customers. Opening the third Australian Disability…