A world heritage listed rainforest environment will be protected and Indigenous jobs created under a $10 million plan to build an eco-tourism transit hub outside…
Up to 70 Indigenous women from Cape York communities are being offered the opportunity to participate in a leadership workshop in May. Families, Housing, Community…
The Rudd Government today announced two significant new policy initiatives at today’s landmark Indigenous Health Equality Summit. These are important steps in the Government’s commitment…
From tomorrow, more than 3 million seniors, carers and people with a disability will receive increased financial support from the Rudd Government. The Rudd Government…
I rise tonight to bring to the attention of the House a business case for employing people with disabilities in Australia and my belief about…
New figures out today provide further evidence of a sharp rise in the number of Australians in housing stress. The AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth Report…
Nominations are now open for the National Disability Awards 2008. Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today officially opened…
A review of the Northern Land Council will be undertaken following recent events which warrant investigation. Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs,…
Nominations are now open for the National Disability Awards 2008. Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs , Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary…
The Australian Government’s priority to tackle homelessness was a key item of discussion at the meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Housing Ministers in Melbourne…
A number of changes to the pension system will come into effect on 20 March. More than 3 million Australians will receive increased financial support…
The Australian Government’s priority to tackle homelessness was a key item of discussion at the meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Housing Ministers in Melbourne…
The Australian Government is proud to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day and reflect on the achievements and contributions of Australian women. The global…
A $2.5 million funding package, including the opening of a new supported accommodation house in the Melbourne suburb of Balwyn, is the latest milestone in…
E&OE – PROOF ONLY Introduction Thank you Associate Professor Baird for your introduction. I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation,…
Galiwinku, one of the Northern Territory’s (NT) largest and most remote Indigenous communities, will have a fully operational, permanent police station by January 2009 as…
Practical, on the ground measures to improve the health and environmental safety of Indigenous communities are being rolled out in the Northern Territory as part…
Programs to curb alcohol and drug abuse and anti-social behaviour among young people in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities are receiving a $4.6 million injection of…
The Australian Government has committed $100,000 to address Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) in the Groote Eylandt region through the Anindilyakwa Land Council. The disease is…
Media Release by the Hon Kevin Rudd MP – Prime Minister The Australian Government today formally established a significantly expanded National Rental Affordability Scheme. The…
The Australian Government’s long term commitment to tackling homelessness was highlighted during a visit to Melbourne’s outer south-east today. The Minister for Housing and the…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY First I would like to pay my respects to the traditional owners of this land the Ngunnawal people. I’ve been a guest…
The Australian and West Australian (WA) Governments will introduce income management trials in selected WA communities, including the Kimberley, to help protect children identified at…
An Indigenous financial literacy report released today highlights a strong need for partnerships between government and businesses to deliver financial support to Indigenous people. The…
The release of a new study, Fertility and Family Policy in Australia, reveals ongoing pressures on working families are preventing many women from having children.…