The Australian Government today released the timetable and terms of reference for the Productivity Commission’s update to its 1999 inquiry into Australia’s gambling industries. The…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much Tim. And it’s a great pleasure to be here with Tim, but also…
Carers Week 2008 is a time to reflect on the vital role carers play in our community and to acknowledge the enormous personal and financial…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY LO: Jenny Macklin, welcome to the program. JM: Thanks very much Laurie. LO: Well there is another terrible…
The Rudd Government will start rolling out the $90 million early intervention component of its Helping Children with Autism package from 27 October.Families of children…
Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today launched a discussion paper for the National Disability Strategy. “To ensure the…
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today launched a discussion…
Check against delivery I would like to first acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Ngambri and Ngunawal people. It’s great to be here…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: It is (inaudible) to open this very important symposium and particularly to highlight the impact of…
*Check against delivery* Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong) ( ) (9:33 AM) -Autism spectrum disorder affects a growing number of Australians, and autistic children have special needs…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY MADONNA KING: Well, pensioners take a bow, you deserve this. And remember it’s just a down payment; you’re…
The Rudd Government today announced a First Home Owners Boost to ensure first home buyers will be eligible for grants of up to $21,000. The…
For the first time, lump sum payments are being extended to include more than 700,000 Disability Support Pensioners. The Rudd Government will deliver a $4.8…
The Rudd Government will invest $3.9 billion to provide immediate financial support to help around two million Australian families. This decisive action is part of…
The Rudd Government will deliver a $4.8 billion down payment to Australia’s four million pensioners, carers, seniors and veterans – providing them with immediate financial…
For the first time, lump sum payments are being extended to include more than 700,000 Disability Support Pensioners. The Rudd Government will deliver a $4.8…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY HOWARD SATTLER: Hello, good afternoon and welcome to the program on an historic day. Now, four months ago,…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY JOHN STANLEY: The scope of what’s been announced today, certainly in terms of payments is far in excess…
The Australian Government today received the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) review report. The review board, comprising Chairman Peter Yu, Marcia Ella Duncan and Bill…
Homeless families found it harder than homeless single people to secure accommodation through the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) in 2006/07, according to a report…
Federal , Tanya Plibersek and Tasmanian Minister for Human Services, Lin Thorp, today launched the A Place To Call Home program in Tasmania, a joint…
****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…
The Thammarrurr Land and Sea Rangers, a successful initiative employing 15 local people to work as rangers in and around Wadeye on environmental projects, now…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today announced details of three building industry consortiums that will deliver the largest upgrade of housing ever undertaken in…
Tanya Plibersek today announced the commitment of $2 million to ‘HOME’ – a new residential complex for people living with mental illness in Queanbeyan –…