$35 million respite for mental health carers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionIn a boost to carers of mental health sufferers, Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today announced more than $35 million in funding to…
Child Care Tax Rebate Payments confirm real out of pocket expenses for child care
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“With 330,000 working families now having received their Child Care Tax Rebate for 2006-07, it is absolutely clear what the real out of pocket expenses…
NT Emergency – Labor for it one day, against it the next
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFederal Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough said that today’s announcement by Labor on CDEP is just another in a series of backdowns on the NT…
Macklin Wrong on Child Care Costs on Central Coast and Hunter
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“Jenny Macklin is deliberately misleading the people of the Central Coast and Hunter with her claims about child care costs in the local area,” Minister…
$80,000 for a conversation for the future
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionA new youth survey is set to capture the policy ideas of young Australia with Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today announcing funding…
Helping children with autism
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government has today announced a $190.7 million package to support children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD,) their parents and carers. Minister for Families,…
Alfred Deakin Lecture at Mebourne University on the Federal Government’s intervention into Northern Territory Indigenous Communities
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPSPEAKER: Mal Brough, Federal Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. CONVENOR: Ladies and gentlemen, the Alfred Deakin Lecture Trust is pleased to present…
Further support for young people with medical conditions
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, announced today that about 25,000 students would now be able to access a Health Care…
Landmark Housing and Welfare Reform Agreement for Yarrabah
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today signed an agreement with the Mayor of Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, Vince Mundraby, and…
National Day for Older Australians
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, has today acknowledged National Day for Older Australians, a time to celebrate the contribution senior…
South Australian Seniors Week
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today acknowledged the start of Seniors Week in South Australia. “Seniors Week is an excellent…
Tasmanian Seniors Week
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today acknowledged the start of Seniors Week in Tasmania. “Seniors Week is an excellent time…
Labor to scrap Child Care Tax Rebate
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“It seems a Federal Labor Government would scrap the Childe Care Tax Rebate,” Minister for Families and Community Services, Mal Brough, said today. “Labor’s spokeswoman,…
Macklin Wrong on Child Care Costs
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“Jenny Macklin is deliberately misleading the people of La Trobe with her claims about child care costs in the local area,” Minister for Families, Community…
MyTime for NT families
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionMinster for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today launched the first of three peer support groups to be established in the Northern Territory for parents…
Who cares? Young people
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionAt least one in every ten young people has some level of responsibility as a carer at home, which means that there are likely to…
New remote police stations in Western Australia
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced a $20 million agreement to build new police facilities in four Indigenous communities…
Multi-million Australian Government funding package for Indigenous communities in North West WA
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced a multi million dollar package of assistance in response to the incidence of…
Minister Receives NIC Report
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today received the latest report from the National Indigenous Council on its activities and achievements.…
Minister slams NT Government advertising
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today condemned the Northern Territory Government over its full-page ad in today’s NT News. “This…
Funding for homelessness services in NSW
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionAustralian Government funding of $933,000 will go towards supporting homelessness services in New South Wales. The funding is part of the Innovation and Investment Plan…
Focused Planning for Indigenous Child Care Services
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government’s continued commitment to improving outcomes for Indigenous children and to closing the gap in educational, social and economic outcomes between Indigenous and…
New mental health website launched
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionThe Australian Government has launched a comprehensive website that provides up-to-date information on mental health and wellbeing, including information on the Government’s mental health programs.
300,000 to get higher pensions or pension for first time
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThree hundred thousand pensioners will receive higher pensions from today or be eligible to access the pension system for the first time as a result…
Legislation changes will further protect Indigenous children
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, will today introduce amendments to legislation as part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response. “These…