Victorian Premier John Brumby and Commonwealth Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction Bill Shorten today unveiled a $10 million Commonwealth and Victorian government stimulus package…
The development of employment and business opportunities for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, including expanded tourism accommodation, more training for Indigenous rangers, film making…
Federal Government assistance for those affected by the Queensland floods has passed $1.2 million in Australian Government Disaster Relief Payments (AGDRP). The Minister for Human…
The Rudd Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to support Australia’s volunteers with $21 million worth of one-off grants now available to volunteer…
The Australian Government today sent its best wishes to Australia’s team ahead of the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games this weekend. “Sport shows us the great…
The Rudd Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to support Australia’s volunteers with $21 million worth of one-off grants now available to volunteer…
Rural and regional women across Australia will have greater opportunity to engage with government with the announcement of funding for the National Rural Women’s Coalition…
Expanded environmental management projects and employment for the people of Tiwi Islands will be funded through a $6 million grant from the Aboriginal Benefits Account…
Tony Abbott has today revealed that that there is no real timeline for implementing his paid parental leave thought bubble but that he wants Australian…
Joint press conference The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing The Hon Penny Wong MP, Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women will have a new forum to raise issues of concern and develop their own solutions through the establishment of…
Tanya Plibersek, today announced the establishment of six National Women’s Alliances. The alliances, which will share in $3.6 million over three years from the Australian…
Special Minister of State, Senator Joe Ludwig, today announced new measures providing a legal framework for blind and vision impaired electors to cast a vote…
****Check against delivery**** I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today and pay my respects to their elders, past and…
*** Check Against Delivery *** First, I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land where we are meeting today and pay my…
Another day, another policy backflip from Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, who was today frantically back pedalling from his commitment to remove the means test on…
Innovative programs to tackle family and community violence at the grass roots level will be rolled out in 14 Indigenous communities across the country with…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women will have a new forum to raise issues of concern and develop their own solutions through the establishment of…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** MURRAY OLDS: Now Federal Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott has apologised to his Party Room for announcing his…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** MARIUS BENSON: Jenny Macklin, one of the comments that is included in the coverage of the parental…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JOURNALIST: Firstly, about a women’s network, how’s that going to work? JENNY MACKLIN: This is all about…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** LEON BYNER: So let’s talk to the Government’s Families Minister Federal Member of Parliament, Jenny Macklin. Jenny…
Today, International Women’s Day, marks the economic, social and political achievements of women. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Empowering Women to…
Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and Tanya Plibersek, today celebrated International Women’s Day with 95 organisations that are leading the way in recognising and advancing women in…
Tony Abbott’s latest thought bubble on paid parental leave creates massive uncertainty for Australian families and businesses. His sham policy has no detail, no costings…