Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis and Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon have today announced $120,000 to support Indigenous women and children…
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today visited Alice Springs to see firsthand how the Federal Government’s $150 million Transformation Plan for the Northern Territory town is…
A new Social Security Agreement between Australia and Hungary will make retirement easier for around 5000 residents of both countries. The Agreement was signed today…
One of the largest parcels of Aboriginal land in the history of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (Northern Territory) has been returned to traditional owners.…
Joint Press Conference with Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Karl Hamption MLA, Northern Territory Minister for Central Australia, Warren Snowdon MP, Minister for Indigenous Health, Member…
Local governments across Australia will share in $5 million from the Gillard Government to improve the accessibility of public facilities for people with disability in…
Indigenous women across the Northern Territory will be further supported to take the lead on addressing family violence in their communities with a $500,000 investment…
Indigenous women across the Northern Territory will be further supported to take the lead on addressing family violence in their communities with a $500,000 investment…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** BARRIE CASSIDY: Now we’ll go to our studio guest, the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and…
The Australian Government today welcomed the findings of the first five year statutory review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards).…
The Australian Government’s record investment in services and support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness is making a significant impact, reaching…
The Australian Government today welcomed the announcement of significant native title agreements made between Rio Tinto Iron Ore and traditional owner groups in the Pilbara…
Today’s decision to increase the National Minimum Wage is good news for Australian parents planning to get Paid Parental Leave from 1 July this year.…
The proportion of age pensioners in the workforce has been boosted as a result of pension reforms the Australian Government has made to support age…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins and the Member for Deakin, Mike Symon today announced four community organisations in Deakin will share in…
*** Check Against Delivery *** This Bill delivers on five measures from the recently announced 2011-2012 Budget, and a minor non-Budget measure. Reform of family…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** Subject: Disability Support Pension CHRIS SMITH: Jenny Macklin is the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and…
A report released today on disability support pensioners highlights the need for the Australian Government’s important reforms to the Disability Support Pension (DSP) to get…
A report released today on disability support pensioners highlights the need for the Australian Government’s important reforms to the Disability Support Pension (DSP) to get…
A stronger police presence in remote communities as part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) is helping to improve the wellbeing and safety of…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today launched the first Closing the Gap Clearinghouse report which helps to build the evidence base for the…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone. I am very pleased to be here with my Ministerial colleague, Warren Snowdon,…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, hosted…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government would provide $30,000 to support the Communities in Control conference from 30…
A new social enterprise centre is delivering employment and training opportunities to disadvantaged people in the Blue Mountains as a result of a $2 million…