The 2008-09 Budget will mean women will share more equally in Australia’s prosperity. The Government values the contribution Australian women make in our workplaces, homes…
Bill Shorten, is calling for nominations for the inaugural Business Services Excellence Awards. “Australians with a disability are contributing an enormous amount to economic growth,…
Check Against Delivery I would like to acknowledge the Woiworung people, the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered today. First let…
Statement by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Jenny Macklin, MP Carers perform a vital role in our community…
I am pleased the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth has announced a parliamentary inquiry to investigate how carers can…
JENNY MACKLIN: We do recognise that many many families are under very serious mortgage stress. Those people who are trying to save for a home…
The new National Rental Affordability Scheme will help create up to 50,000 new rental properties across Australia at a cost of $622.6 million over the…
The Australian Government is tackling housing affordability and homelessness with a Budget housing package investing $2.2 billion over the next four years on boosting rental…
The Australian Government has established a Housing Affordability Fund and will invest $512 million over the next five years to lower the cost of building…
The Australian Government will build 600 new homes for the homeless across the country with a $150 million total investment over the next five years.…
Hello, I’m Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Housing. Having a roof over your head, and knowing you will continue to, is a fair expectation in a…
People with disability, their families and carers will benefit from a National Disability Strategy being developed by the Australian Government to increase their economic participation,…
More people with an intellectual disability will have the chance to participate in sports, with the Australian Government committing to annual funding to Special Olympics…
The Australian Government will support the employment of people with disability by extending access to wage assessment tools for businesses at a cost of $25.7…
The Australian Government will build 600 new homes for the homeless across the country with a $150 million total investment over the next five years.…
The Australian Government is investing $334.8 million towards closing the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation. Measures include $101.5 million…
The Australian Government will set up a $90 million fund to train and employ Indigenous rangers. The funding will be rolled out over five years…
In a move that significantly expands the Volunteer Grants Program, the Australian Government has committed an additional $15 million over three years to help community…
As part of our commitment to tackle child abuse and neglect, the Australian Government is developing a National Child Protection Framework. The Australian Government has…
Older Australians will benefit from a range of 2008-09 Budget initiatives including bonus payments, national transport concessions, free internet kiosks, and portability of concession cards…
The Australian Government has announced its intention to finalise negotiations with Finland and Poland to introduce social security agreements to improve access to pensions for…
The Rudd Government is supporting working families under financial pressure by expanding financial counselling services and support as part of a $20 million Australian Government…
Australia’s carers are set to benefit from an $822 million package of measures to increase support and recognition of their vital economic and social role.…
The Rudd Government is committed to tackling the educational disadvantage of Indigenous Australians and has made this a key goal of its Education Revolution. The…
The Australian Government will change the Maternity Immunisation Allowance (MIA) to encourage all parents to fully immunise their children before they start school. From 1…