More Pension for More People
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe assets test for Age Pension and other pension payments including Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment will become much more generous from 20 September…
Reforms to Native Title Representative Bodies to benefit Indigenous Australians
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today said reforms to recognition of Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRB) would benefit Indigenous Australians.…
Funding boost for volunteers across Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionFifty Volunteer Resource Centres across Australia will have their funding significantly increased following an announcement from Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today. Under…
Equipment grants available to eligible child care services
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMore than $4.5 million in one-off equipment grants will be provided to 360 child care services to help them replace or upgrade equipment. Minister for…
Howard Government delivers more financial help to Australian families
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAbout 2.2 million Australian families will be better off from July, when a range of payments increase by more than three per cent. The July…
Indigenous unemployment and home ownership improving
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today said he welcomes the Productivity Commission’s Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators, 2007 Report.…
Nominations for Inaugural National Disability Awards open
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionAchievements of people with disability and contributions to the disability sector will be recognised in the Inaugural National Disability Awards, to be announced on International…
Australian Government support for grandparent carers
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said the Australian Government provided significant support to grandparents who find themselves the full time…
‘Fine’ refurbishment for Flagstaff Wollongong
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionFunding from the Australian Government has allowed a major employer of people with a disability in the Illawarra region to expand its business, Minister for…
Training young women to become leaders
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPThe Howard Government has provided funding of more than $500,000 for pilot programs to increase the leadership skills of young women in rural and regional…
A snaphot of Australian youth
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionA snapshot of Australian youth reveals a vast majority are generally happy, healthy and working or studying full time, Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel…
More opportunities for women in the minerals industry
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPA publication examining the attitudes and experiences of women towards working in the minerals industry, along with strategies to improve women’s employment in the industry,…
National Women and Mining Symposium
Speech by The Hon Julie Bishop MPI am delighted to be at this women in Mining Symposium, and to launch the report Unearthing New Resources: Attracting and Retaining Women in the…
Government Pays More Than Half Of Child Care Costs For Most Common Family Types and Usage
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPOverall, the Howard Government will be contributing more than 50 per cent towards the vast majority of families’ approved child care costs following the $2.1…
Increased funding to reduce violence against women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPThe Howard Government has committed $1.97 million in 2007-08 towards projects aimed at reducing the incidence of domestic and family violence and sexual assault in…
New Indigenous artworks launched at Reconciliation Place
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today launched three new artworks at Reconciliation Place in Canberra. The Minister said the new…
Labor’s slur on the people of Nguiu
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today slammed Federal Labor Senator, Trish Crossin over her suggestion in Senate Estimates today that…
Australia-wide ceremonies to honour Indigenous Veterans
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFor the first time, commemorative ceremonies will be held across the nation to honour the service and sacrifice of Indigenous servicemen and women, Minister for…
Report paves the way for more police in Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government today released an independent report of a review into policing levels in remote Indigenous communities in Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and…
Submissions open for Carer Payment (child) review taskforce
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government is encouraging carers of children with a disability or severe medical condition to call on their own experiences to help to review…
Volunteers to share in $18 million grants
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPUp to $18 million is now available for community groups through the Volunteer Small Equipment Grants (VSEG) 2007 program. The massive $66 million increase in…
ANAO Report Debunks Labor Claims of Political Bias in Grants
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPClaims by Labor that funding decisions for a number of Howard Government community grants programs were influenced on the basis of partisan considerations have been…
Opportunity for Indigenous Youth in Orange
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionMinster for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion today welcomed the signing of an agreement to mentor young Indigenous youth in Orange in an effort to…
Minister disappointed by decision on Alice Springs Town Camps
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“Today’s decision by Tangentyere Council and the Alice Springs Town Camps to reject the Howard Government’s offer for a major upgrade is very disappointing, especially…
Alice Springs Town Camps
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPI was very disappointed to hear of the decision of the Tangentyere Council today. Clearly I do not believe it is in the best interests…