The annual Demand for Supported Assistance Accommodation by Homeless People 2007-08 report released today underlines the need for greater services for families who become homeless.…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** It is a pleasure to deliver the opening message today at the ‘Social Inclusion by Design’ forum. Can I begin…
Low and middle income families will be assisted in moving to a low pollution future as a result of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment…
The Australian Government today introduced legislation to create the statutory office of Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services. The Coordinator-General will drive the implementation of…
The Australian Government today launched a discussion paper and national public consultations about the new Australian Disability Parking Scheme. Today’s announcement follows a $3 million…
Today, schools and community groups across Australia are holding ceremonies and morning teas to mark the 12th anniversary of National Sorry Day. This coincides with…
The Australian Government will invest $48 million over the next two years to continue to support young people who are homeless or at risk of…
The Australian Government today announced additional assistance to flood-affected residents of South-East Queensland, the North Coast and the Northern Rivers regions of New South Wales.…
Today’s life expectancy estimates released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) demonstrate why comprehensive action continues to be needed to close the gap between…
***E & OE – Proof Only*** BARRY NICHOLLS: I spoke with Jenny Macklin, the Minister, Indigenous Minister for the Federal Government a little bit earlier…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JON FAINE: Over the weekend, the Federal Government announced that they were going to take over, through…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** FRAN KELLY: Minister, good morning. JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning Fran. FRAN KELLY: Why this move to compulsorily…
Today I am announcing that the Australian Government is taking the first step towards compulsory acquisition of the Alice Springs town camps. I have taken…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much for coming this morning. Today I am announcing that the Australian Government…
Premier Nathan Rees and Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek today announced that the first home in the country built as part of the Federal Government’s Nation…
Premier Nathan Rees and Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek today announced that the first home in the country built as part of the Federal Government’s…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** It is my pleasure to be here to launch the Centre for Social Impact’s first Annual Report. I am so…
*** Check on delivery *** Hello everyone – I hear you have had a very exciting day, so I’m very pleased to be able to…
Victoria is in the middle of a first home buyer boom with more Victorians purchasing their own homes last month than at any other time…
Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek today announced that over $1 million is being invested to upgrade 224 social housing dwellings in Melbourne’s inner north before the…
Minister for Housing and the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek and Victorian Minister for Housing, Richard Wynne today met with members of the Family Violence…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Acknowledgements The Jagera and Turrbal people – traditional owners of the land on which we meet. Thank you Margaret for…
The Australian Government is today releasing a discussion paper which will form the basis for intensive consultation with Indigenous Northern Territory (NT) communities on designing…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today released a joint response to the recommendations of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) Review Board. In 2008,…
Refurbishments under the Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) have started on the Tiwi Islands, Groote Eylandt and in Tennant Creek, with construction of…