Six outstanding individuals have received recognition for their selfless contributions to the disability sector at the 2009 National Disability Awards ceremony in Canberra. The awards…
On November 25, 1990 Marc Dutroux walked into a classroom at École Polytechnique, Montreal, Canada. He divided the women and men into two groups and…
The Productivity Commission will investigate the feasibility of new approaches for funding and delivering long-term disability care and support. The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, announced…
The Australian Government today released the Report on the Northern Territory Emergency Response Redesign Consultations, detailing feedback from several thousand people at more than 500…
Six outstanding individuals have received recognition for their selfless contributions to the disability sector at the 2009 National Disability Awards ceremony in Canberra. The awards…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** SARAH EVERINGHAM: Jenny Macklin, the former Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser is today launching a report that finds…
The Australian Government today announced its support for the establishment of a new national representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Government…
A total of 240 families in Western Sydney will receive a cheque for $21,500 for new homes purchased at the Ropes Crossing estate through the…
The Australian Government is inviting applications from researchers wishing to undertake research into homelessness. The National Homelessness Research Agenda commits funding of $11.4 million over…
The Australian Government will provide additional financial assistance to people still affected by the 2009 March floods in the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers…
****Check against delivery**** Thanks Greg (Combet) and the Chief of the Defence Force, Angus Houston, for inviting me to today’s event. There is a telling…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** ALICE BRENNAN: Well CAAMA and Imparja are two of the winners in the latest round of the…
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin MP, and Minister for Human Services, Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, Chris Bowen…
A program that gives Aboriginal students hands-on experience working in the television industry is among 18 new projects to share in more than $9.4 million…
Aboriginal families in Alice Springs who are struggling to care for their children, will receive additional funding through the $138 million Alice Springs Transformation Plan…
Australia’s population is ageing, family homelessness is growing and around 2.3 million Australians will have a high level of disability by 2030, according to a…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: I am very, very pleased to be able to launch Australia’s Welfare 2009. The Australian…
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has released his report into the administration of the Economic Security Strategy payments. The scale of the Economic Security Strategy payments was…
*** Check Against Delivery *** Mr Speaker, a nation’s most fundamental obligation, its most solemn and sacred duty, is to keep safe and cherish its…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** TONY EASTLEY: The Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin has been instrumental in achieving…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** FRAN KELLY: On this Monday morning it’s the 16th of November today and later this morning in…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: I am very pleased to be here at Canberra Airport, welcoming members of the Forgotten…
Special arrangements are being made to cater for the hundreds of people expected at Parliament House on Monday when a national apology will be offered…
Tanya Plibersek, is calling for applications from organisations to form national alliances that will represent the broad range of views of women across the country.…
Cement Australia has been awarded the Minister’s Award for Outstanding EEO Practice for its efforts to address the gender pay gap. The Minister made the…