E & O E – PROOF ONLY MACKLIN: Thanks everyone. I’m very, very pleased to be here with my colleagues, both my federal colleagues and…
Some of the converted containers that our staff have been living in, for up to six months, may have possible high levels of formaldehyde. We…
MACKLIN: Thanks very much and thanks for coming at reasonably short notice. I was informed last night of some very concerning news. A number of…
The 450 residents of the remote Indigenous community of Warmun in the Kimberley now have a new swimming pool which is also aimed at getting…
A health co-ordinator will be located in the remote Indigenous community of Warmun to improve the health of the Gija people and other local communities…
Hostels to provide accommodation for up to 100 young people will be built in four remote West Australian communities to give young Indigenous Australians better…
The Australian Government has pledged its support for the establishment of a child care service hub in Halls Creek to make sure local children have…
The Australian Government supports continuing the alcohol ban at Fitzroy Crossing beyond its due expiry date of 23 May 2008. There have been marked improvements…
The Australian Government is funding a range of mental health programs in Western Australia to tackle high levels of mental illness and suicide in many…
The Australian Government invites eligible non-government organisations to apply for grants of up to $100,000. This is the largest amount of funding ever provided through…
As part of its commitment to tackle homelessness, the Australian Government today announced the allocation of $150 million to build 600 new homes for the…
A landmark study, starting next week, will track the long-term development of 2,200 Indigenous children from communities across Australia. Australia’s Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children,…
More than $6 million will be provided to tackle the serious levels of violence and increase reporting of child abuse in Indigenous communities. A number…
A new Australian Government initiative will assist women who want to better manage their money. The Women Understanding Money fact sheets – published online today…
Bill Shorten, today commemorates the first World Autism Awareness Day by launching an Autism Early Intervention Outcomes Unit (AEIOU) in Brisbane with Queensland Disability Services…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY Introduction Thanks Karen, Chairperson, SGS Consulting. Good morning conference speakers – in particular my colleagues the State Housing…
The Rudd Government has commenced quarantining welfare payments for an additional 1,190 Centrelink customers in the Northern Territory (NT) communities of Galiwinku, Atitjere, Engawala and…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma, today launched the Social Justice Report 2007. The Social Justice Report focuses on family violence…
The Rudd Government today brought together experts from across the country to discuss new approaches to addressing homelessness as part of a forum of key…
The Australian Government today announced that Therese Rein has accepted the role as Patron of Common Ground Australia – a network of agencies seeking to…
The Australian Government today announced that Rod Fehring will be the new chair of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI). AHURI is a…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY First I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet. I also want to thank the organisers…
Australian women will have more opportunities to become leaders in sport with a new round of funding grants released today by the Minister for Sport,…
Western Cape Indigenous communities are set to share the economic benefits of the flourishing mining activity in the region with the creation of 250 new…
Work on a new secondary school student hostel in Weipa that will be home to around 120 boarders from Indigenous communities will start this year…