The Australian Government is boosting drought and outreach services by increasing the number of support workers delivering government services to drought affected parts of regional…
More than two million Age Pensioners receiving income support will be able to earn more income and hold more valuable assets without their pension being…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY MACKLIN: Thank you very much and thanks for being here. First of all, if I could thank Kristina…
*** Check Against Delivery *** This bill makes amendments to legislation related to Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory. The amendments are aimed at allowing…
The Australian Government will contribute $550,000 to the upgrade of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) at Dubbo Airport which will benefit more than 40,000…
A bill introduced in Parliament today will make the family payments system simpler and fairer, targeting assistance to those who need it most. In line…
The Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2008, introduced into Parliament today, allows for more flexible leases in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. Township leases…
I was informed of concerning news last night about asbestos identified in a number of Northern Territory communities. The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services…
The Australian Government is providing demountables to the South Australian (SA) Government to house police officers on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, while permanent…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Adrian – Adrian Ford from the Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bob Buckley from Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Firstly, I’d like to thank Agnes O’Shea for the Welcome to Country, and pay my respects to the Ngunnawal people. I also…
One of the largest communities on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, Amata, has today moved a step closer to having new houses, as part…
The Australian Government today announced the members of its National Council to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children. The Council will be chaired by one…
A calligraphy version of the Apology Motion was unveiled today by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at Parliament House to mark the 10th anniversary of National…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY LAURIE OAKES “SUNDAY” INTERVIEW WITH JENNY MACKLIN MP, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs LO:…
Boosting and retaining high-quality foster carers is one of a range of measures canvassed in a discussion paper released today by the Australian Government aimed…
Check Against Delivery It’s been said of the Jesuit order that you are men IN the world but not OF the world. Active, driven, accomplished.…
I will join former AFL champion Michael Long today on The Long Walk from Federation Square to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The Long Walk…
In another sign the Rudd Government is reengaging with the international community, steps have begun for Australia to accede to the Optional Protocol to the…
The Australian Government today launched its Green Paper – Which Way Home? A new approach to homelessness. The Green Paper is a concrete step in…
The AFL’s Flying Boomerangs Leadership Program is helping young Indigenous players kick goals on and off the field. Twenty-five young Indigenous football players are participating…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY CARY: One wanted the specifics, and we’ve talked a lot about the pension over the last few days,…
2008 Mabo Lecture CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Beyond Mabo: Native title and closing the gap. First I acknowledge the traditional owners – the Wulguru-Kaba and Bindal…
The first residential boarding facility on the Tiwi Islands was officially opened today at Pickertaramoor on Melville Island. Three family group homes have been constructed…
Indigenous people in the Groote Eylandt region will benefit from an historic Regional Partnership Agreement (RPA) signed today between the Australian Government, the Northern Territory…