The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today joined the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the handing-back of Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) in…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Jawoyn people – the traditional owners of the land we are gathered on today…
Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland are the first three states to receive Communities for Children Plus services to help reduce child abuse and neglect in communities…
The Australian Government today announced the members of the new Violence against Women Advisory Group. The Prime Minister announced at the White Tie Dinner in…
I welcome a decision made today by Virgin Blue to make it easier for people with disability to fly without a carer.The decision will allow…
The Northern Territory (NT) communities of Maningrida, Gunbalanya and Wadeye have signed 40-year leases which will allow housing work to begin across the three communities…
People living with a mental illness in remote Australia will have access to much-needed support through the extension of the Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMS)…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** FRAN KELLY: Now to the never ending challenge facing Aboriginal Australians, housing. The Federal Government’s flagship scheme…
Tanya Plibersek, today congratulated public housing advocate Garry Mallard on receiving an Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Mr Mallard, a resident of Bega on the…
*** Check Against Delivery *** It is a great pleasure to be here in National Child Protection week to launch NAPCAN’s community engagement strategy and…
The Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, today launched the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) online survey and community engagement…
A new Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre in Perth will give young West Australian children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early…
Medicare Australia can now provide information to state and territory child protection agencies to help protect and support children at risk of abuse or neglect.…
A new Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre in Perth will give young West Australian children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today launched White Balloon Day to raise awareness of child sexual assault in…
*** Check Against Delivery *** Thank you for inviting me along for breakfast and to acknowledge an important day in our calendar – White Balloon…
Around 3.3 million age pensioners, disability support pensioners, carers, wife and widow pensioners and veteran income support recipients will receive an increase in their pension…
– check on delivery – Last Wednesday night, the Prime Minister – who had just flown in from Perth and attended his last event for…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation – the traditional owners of the land we…
The Australian Government is urging parents and carers of children with severe disability to apply to Centrelink to test their eligibility for income support. Major…
The Federal , Tanya Plibersek, and Tasmanian Minister for Human Services, Lin Thorp, today announced the proposal to build a new homelessness facility in Campbell…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Chifley, Roger Price today joined tenants and builders to inspect repairs and maintenance work done as part of the Rudd…
Western Australian Minister for Housing and Works, Troy Buswell, and Federal , Tanya Plibersek, today announced a new $23 million affordable housing development at Success…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today unveiled the first of the Australian Government’s free internet kiosks for seniors…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JOURNALIST: Minister, how many of these internet kiosks are we looking at around the country? JENNY MACKLIN:…