Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today announced the 15 finalists for the…
The Australian Government is lowering the social security income test deeming rates. This is to reflect the recent reduction in interest rates and the impact…
Attorneys-General have welcomed their update on progress of the Rudd Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children. National Council to Reduce…
A national rollout of 150 PlayConnect Playgroups over four years will help families and carers of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or ASD…
****Check against delivery**** Introduction A couple of nights ago, while I was out working, my little boy got to watch a World War II movie…
****Check Against Delivery**** Introduction Thank you Millie (Ingram) for your welcome to country. I also acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we meet on…
Many pensioners will receive higher pension payments following the revaluation of their financial investments. Last weekend, Centrelink updated the value of pensioners’ listed securities and…
A national rollout of 150 PlayConnect Playgroups over four years will help families and carers of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or ASD…
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today opened the Sydney Ozanam Learning Centre, a facility that will provide new opportunities for homeless people. The St Vincent de…
The Rudd Government today announced new appointments to the Board of Medibank Private Limited. Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation announced that both Ms…
An Indigenous community on remote Cape Barren Island will soon be able to use the sun and Bass Strait wind to generate much of its…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Bass, Jodie Campbell today toured the Karinya Young Womyn’s Service in Launceston. Karinya Young Womyn’s Service was developed in 1979…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Bass, Jodie Campbell today toured Launceston’s City Mission. The Australian Government is providing City Mission with $500,000 over three years…
The Australian Government is disappointed by yesterday’s ruling from the European Court of Human Rights which continues to deny indexed pensions to hundreds of thousands…
Jenny Macklin, Attorney-General Robert McClelland and , Bill Shorten, today announced that Professor Ron McCallum was elected to the United Nations Committee for the Convention…
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today…
The Australian Government is providing the Kingston, Greater Dandenong and Casey Local Government Areas with up to $100,000 for individual advocacy support for people with…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts Peter Garrett have congratulated…
Tanya Plibersek, today announced that the Australian Government has funded Lutheran Community Care a total of $215,266 to open a new Reconnect homelessness intervention service…
****Check Against Delivery**** Introduction I would first like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Turrbal people, and to pay my respects to…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would like to first acknowledge the Gadigal people, the traditional owners of the land we meet on today. It…
The Rudd Government today signed the Australian Employment Covenant. The Prime Minister pledged Government support to the AEC earlier this year when the CEO of…
The Australian Government today pledged $1.7 million to support Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) sufferers and their families in the Northern Territory. The Australian Government recognises…
A high-profile site in the heart of Port Adelaide will be used for a new housing, employment and training project for young people funded by…
The Australian Government today announced it has received 91 expressions of interest in the first round of applications for its Housing Affordability Fund. The Housing…