Speaking at the inaugural Ministerial Council on Family Violence, Attorney-General Robert McClelland, and Tanya Plibersek, today launched a valuable report addressing domestic violence and sexual…
The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, today chaired the inaugural meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers to develop a joint plan to reduce violence against…
Men of Sanctuary Point and the Bay and Basin region in NSW will have increased access to social, mentoring and employment services with $56,064 in…
A new partnership between the Rudd and Brumby governments and the private sector will help transform Strathewen through the redevelopment of Strathewen Recreation Reserve to…
Around 1400 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will have easier access to early intervention services, following changes to the Helping Children with Autism package. The…
Around 1400 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will have easier access to early intervention services, following changes to the Helping Children with Autism package. The…
The Australian Government will work with the Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire Councils and local people to identify any gaps in flood assistance for residents…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** ROSS PEDDLESDEN: We’re pleased to have the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny…
Over 20 organisations and peak bodies today signed a Statement of Intent committing to employing more people with disability. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and…
More than 870,000 disability support pensioners and carers across Australia will receive increased pension payments under much-needed changes to the pension system.The Australian Government’s Secure…
More than 870,000 disability support pensioners and carers across Australia will receive increased pension payments under much-needed changes to the pension system. The Australian Government’s…
RAY HADLEY: Now the long awaited changes to the age pension actually came into effect yesterday and many of the people that listen to this…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: To everyone from Cerebral Palsy Queensland and this wonderful organisation here, thanks so much for…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today launched a commemorative one dollar coin…
Today the pension will increase for around 3.3 million age pensioners, disability support pensioners, carers, wife and widow pensioners and veteran income support recipients. Pensioners…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: From today, 3.3 million Australian pensioners, aged pensioners, disability support pensioners, those on the carer…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today announced $48 million in funding under Stage Two of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. NT Minister for…
Senator Ursula Stephens said the data on the non profit sector released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) highlights the enormous contribution of…
Families in the Logan suburbs of Woodridge, Kingston, Logan Central and Eagleby, and the communities of Doomadgee and Mornington Island will take part in a…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** ANNA BLIGH: I think you will know Jenny Macklin, the Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
A new Social Security Agreement with the Czech Republic will make retirement easier for 2000 residents of Australia and the Czech Republic. From 2011, when…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** LEON BYNER: Jenny, first of all, when will these changes come into effect? JENNY MACKLIN: From Sunday…
The Australian Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to require young people aged between 16 and 20 to be studying full-time towards, or have completed,…
The Rudd Government today announced that it will deliver 6,741 new affordable rental homes for low and middle income earners under the second round of…
*** Check Against Delivery *** This Government is committed to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. For us, this is a national responsibility…