An Australian Government-funded report has found parents are becoming increasingly vigilant about the impact of media and technology on their children’s education and personal development.…
Community groups across Australia are marking the third anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples with a series of local events supported by the…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today welcomed the release of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda’s first Social Justice…
Public libraries across Australia are being encouraged to participate in a new program to give people with print disability greater access to digital library materials.…
Four trainees today celebrated their graduation from a pilot program for people with an intellectual disability in the Australian Public Service. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
*** Check Against Delivery *** This bill delivers on three significant government election commitments to support families and senior Australians. Work bonus for pensioners During…
Legislation introduced into Parliament today delivers on the Government’s election commitments to help families meet the costs of raising children. Under significant reforms, the maximum…
Legislation introduced into Parliament today will support older Australians on the age pension to stay connected to the workforce through a new, more generous Work…
The Prime Minister today tabled the Closing the Gap Prime Minister’s report 2011 in Parliament. The Australian Government is delivering improved services in areas including…
Victims of people trafficking will have greater access to support services thanks to a funding boost from the Australian Government. Some 83 per cent of…
The Australian Government is encouraging organisations to apply to run a new national leadership program for people with disability. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Desley Boyle has today tabled the Family Responsibilities Commission’s 9th quarterly report in the Queensland Parliament. The Commission…
Minister for Employment Participation and Child Care, Kate Ellis today announced funding for two innovative projects that will assist disadvantaged job seekers to overcome barriers…
The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the former Parliamentary Secretary for Victoria Bushfire…
Today’s comments by Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett on poker machines are wrong. Premier Barnett is simply scaremongering. On ABC 720 Perth today Mr Barnett…
The Australian and South Australian Governments today launched the Ladder St Vincent project in Port Adelaide to provide vulnerable young people with a roof over…
The Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, the Northern Territory Chief Minister, Paul Henderson, and the Northern Territory Minister for Central Australia, Karl Hampton,…
Vulnerable families in Alice Springs will have extra help to provide a safe, happy and healthy environment for their children. The Federal Minister for Families,…
A patrol coordinator has been appointed to help improve public safety in Alice Springs, as part of a joint government initiative. The senior sergeant from…
The Australian Government today released legal advice (attachment below) on the Commonwealth’s power to legislate for important reforms to address problem gambling. The Prime Minister,…
The Australian Government is today releasing the framework for the independent evaluation of the new model of non-discriminatory income management. The Government has now rolled…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government will provide an additional $1.03 million in Emergency Relief funding to community…
The Australian Government will shine a spotlight on businesses who are not achieving gender equality by strengthening the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace…
The Australian Government will work to strengthen the health, social and economic benefits of swimming pools in remote areas of the Northern Territory, in response…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today congratulated Professor Ron McCallum AO on being named the 2011 Senior Australian of the…