Age Pension – Bob Brown must have been asleep for a decade!
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“Bob Brown must have been missing in action over the past decade, with his article in this morning’s Sydney Morning Herald totally ignoring the facts…
SA child care places continue to grow
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe number of child care places in South Australia has grown substantially over the past year as a direct result of the Howard Government’s initiative…
Labor offering parents nothing on child care costs
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today slammed Labor for offering parents nothing new to help parents with child care costs.…
Local Solutions in Round Five Local Answers
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Australian Government is providing $20 million in funding for 133 projects in communities across Australia under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy Local Answers…
$1.5 million for Year of the Scout
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionScouts Australia will receive a $1.5 million dollar boost from the Australian Government to help support 2008 as the Year of the Scout. Minister for…
Employment opportunities for people with disability in Mascot
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionUp to 248 people with disability will enjoy a greatly improved working environment with the opening of a new facility in Mascot, Sydney, thanks to…
Howard Government Looking to the Future for Public Housing
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government today announced a major shake up of the delivery of public and community housing across Australia to drive an increase in availability.…
Time for states and territories to make a commitment to people with disability and their families
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today demanded that states and territories follow the Howard Government’s lead and boost funds for…
Assistance for Age Pensioners Who Invested in Bridgecorp
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government has moved to provide assistance for Age Pensioners who had investments with Bridgecorp Finance Limited. As a result of this decision, many…
Jobs and training for Indigenous people in the NT
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Hon Mal Brough MP, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and the Hon Joe Hockey MP, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations,…
Labor’s ‘new’ child care policy – offering nothing new
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPKevin Rudd’s ‘new’ child care policy offers nothing that will reduce costs and in fact Labor’s policy to insist on all carers having four year…
NT Emergency Response – Good progress in first month but long road ahead
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPSurvey teams have visited almost 30 Indigenous communities in the NT during the first month of the Government’s emergency response to protect Aboriginal children from…
Weatherill neglects South Australian citizens
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFederal Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today attacked South Australian Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation Minister Jay Weatherill for delaying funding…
Cape York welfare reform trials to begin in 2008
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced $48 million to fund welfare reform trials in Cape York. Mr Brough said…
Specialist disability advocacy service opens in Melbourne
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionAdvocacy support for people with disability living in Melbourne’s western metropolitan areas will be boosted following the Australian Government’s commitment of $72,000 for Action on…
Snapshot of the community housing sector
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionThe Community Housing Federation of Australia’s (CHFA) 2005-06 Community Housing Mapping Project, launched today by Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion, has revealed a…
Aussie ambassadors for International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionA range of people from the celebrity, sporting, business and community fields have been appointed as the patron and ambassadors for this year’s International Day…
Brough congratulates NAIDOC for 50 years of excellence
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today congratulated all those involved with NAIDOC, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.…
Welfare Reform to ensure parents meet responsibilities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“The welfare reform changes announced today by the Prime Minister are a key measure to address child neglect and ensure all children have the opportunity…
Why not rally for the Safety of Indigenous children?
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said the organisers of tomorrow’s day of action would be better off rallying for the…
Use of ABA appropriate
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today rejected allegations he had misused the Aboriginal Benefit Account. “A grant through the ABA…
Funding available for new respite services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionThe supply of respite places is set to increase with the Australian Government encouraging non-government organisations (NGO’s) to apply for funding to build their capacity…
Nominate a young Australian who makes you proud
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionNominations to highlight the achievements of a young person you think is deserving of the title 2008 Young Australian of the Year, are now open.…
More protection, less red tape for Indigenous corporations
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionMinister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion, today launched new legislation that provides Indigenous corporations with the same protections and standards as other mainstream Australian…
States told a partnership means holding up their end of the bargain
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionDuring the Housing Ministers meeting in Darwin today Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion reiterated the Australian Government’s preparedness to work with the states…