The Australian Government today announced the successful applicants for the first of six groundbreaking Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres to be funded around…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, on whose land we meet. Sixteen months ago…
The events staged today as part of National Close the Gap Day demonstrate strong community support to turn around Indigenous disadvantage. More than 400 events…
The Australian Government today announced the successful applicants for the first of six groundbreaking Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres to be funded around…
The Australian Government will provide a further $1.75 million to rapidly train 50 new financial counsellors to be on the ground in three months. We…
**Check Against Delivery** The Right to an Ordinary Life. Thank you Ken Baker from National Disability Services for that introduction. I’d like to acknowledge the…
Today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics building approvals figures show the first monthly rise in dwelling approvals since June 2008. The ABS figures show there has…
New figures show that the Rudd Government’s Nation Building and Economic Stimulus Plan has delivered a major boost to the housing sector with more than…
I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of this land and pay respect to their elders, both…
The Australian Government will deliver 3899 new affordable rental homes for low and middle income families under the first round of the National Affordable Rental…
The Australian Government welcomes the Senate Community Affairs Committee’s Inquiry into the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Lost Innocents and Forgotten Australians Reports. The…
Housing Ministers from the Commonwealth, States and Territories today agreed to progress important reforms to the social housing system. At a meeting held in Adelaide,…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities Bill Shorten has supported the push to increase the awareness of disability in the community by attending the Business Breakfast of…
The Australian Government funded Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk (SAID) is working in partnership with the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) to strengthen Indigenous community safety.…
****Check against delivery**** Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this evening. Tim Costello’s speech just now has reminded me of just how…
****Check against delivery**** I would like to honour the Indigenous people, their wisdom, traditions and culture, This is a very special event – an ecumenical…
The Rudd and Brumby Government’s have jointly committed $4 million in funding for a $7.8 million purpose built residence in Melbourne for young people with…
Families affected by the devastating Victorian bushfires will have immediate access to high quality early childhood services with $273,200 in Australian Government funding to support…
Families affected by the devastating Victorian bushfires will have immediate access to high quality early childhood services with $273,200 in Australian Government funding to support…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** VIRGINIA TRIOLI: The Federal Government has unveiled a new approach to funding for remote Aboriginal communities. In…
Remote Indigenous communities will benefit from a $5.5 billion investment in housing over the next ten years to improve living standards for families and children.…
****Check against delivery**** Firstly, I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet – the Cammeraigal people. And thank you for…
The Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) is making good progress with more than 15,000 people on income management, more police on the beat and a…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments have agreed to extend negotiations on the $50 million housing and infrastructure package for the Alice Springs town camps,…
The diversity and the inclusiveness of Australia will be celebrated today, as part of Harmony Day. Today is a time to celebrate our diversity and…