The achievements and contribution of five outstanding Australians have been recognised with National Disability Awards presented in Canberra tonight.The , Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary…
The achievements and contributions of hundreds of thousands of people with disability are being celebrated today, as part of International Day of People with Disability.…
***Check against delivery*** I would like to begin by acknowledging the peoples of the Kulin Nation and their elders who are with us. My thanks…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** First, I want to acknowledge the traditional owners on whose land we are meeting. The Prime Minister has detailed the…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would first like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land. I am delighted to be here, particularly after…
The Australian Government is providing $1.5 million to the Traditional Credit Union (TCU) from the Aboriginal Benefits Account over the next three years. TCU delivers…
COAG has agreed to nearly $10 billion in funding for the National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) and its associated National Partnership payments. These agreements commit…
The Australian Government will provide $5.3 billion over five years for a new National Disability Agreement with the States and Territories to improve and expand…
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has agreed to an additional $4 billion to improve housing, health, employment and to drive fundamental reforms to Indigenous…
COAG has agreed to nearly $10 billion in funding for the National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) and its associated National Partnership payments. These agreements commit…
Disability business services across the country will now come together under the name Australian Disability Enterprises. , Bill Shorten, today launched the name and new…
****Check Against Delivery**** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered, and pay my respects to…
New federalism: opportunities for a new urban paradigm ****Check Against Delivery**** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which…
****Check Against Delivery**** The changing nature of vulnerability First I want to acknowledge the Turrbal people on whose land we’re meeting. Thanks very much for…
The Australian Government has activated its emergency assistance plan to help Australians evacuated from Mumbai and returning to Australia. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the…
The Australian Government today launched a $15 million initiative to get more seniors connected to family and friends through the internet. Broadband for Seniors will…
****Check against delivery**** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land. And thank you all for the hard work you are doing…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would like to thank Aunty Agnes (Shea) for her welcome to country, and acknowledge the traditional owners of this…
The Australian Government will provide $15.7 million to extend a national program to assist young carers balance the demands of caring with their education. There…
The Australian Government has welcomed today’s visit to Canberra by National Director of Amnesty International Australia, Claire Mallinson, as part of raising public awareness of…
Around 4 million pensioners, carers, people with disability and veterans and around 2 million families will receive lump sum payments from 8 December 2008, after…
Australia has today formally moved to become a party to the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of…
The Australian Parliament tonight passed legislation to establish the Rudd Government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). NRAS is a key component of the Rudd Government’s…
Stephen Smith, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tanya Plibersek, , today released the report, ‘Violence Against Women in Melanesia and East Timor’. The report, by…
***Check against delivery*** I would first like to pay my respects to the Traditional Owners- and thank Matilda for her welcome to country. Most of…