Alice Springs Town Camps
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said today he remained hopeful his offer of Federal funding for town camps in Alice…
Respite for mental health carers across Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionOver 60,000 carers across the country will have improved access to respite services following today’s launch of the Mental Health Respite Program by Community Services…
Continuing to make Brimbank a community for children
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPTwenty parents from the Brimbank community will now be able to provide culturally appropriate Family Day Care following the completion of their training as part…
Selection process for family relationship services
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPDetails of the next selection process for organisations seeking funding for family relationship services have been announced today by Attorney-General Philip Ruddock and Minister for…
Indigenous housing needs major overhaul, ABS survey
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFederal Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said the ABS 2006 Community Housing Infrastructure and Needs Survey released today confirmed his…
Launch yourself into National Youth Week 2007
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionYoung people should use National Youth Week 2007 as a platform to get involved in their communities and showcase their talents, Minister for Community Services,…
Indigenous Family Income Management (FIM) program opens in Cooktown
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today opened a new Family Income Management site in Cooktown, which he said would help…
More funding to assist the homeless
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionThe Australian Government is providing more than $3.2 million to fund seven new projects to trial and evaluate new ways of assisting people who are…
Government provides community support for Cairns
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, is in Cairns today to officially launch Mission Australia’s Communities for Children site at Bentley…
Labor admits failing our children and offers nothing new
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“The only new aspect of today’s policy from Labor on early childhood development is that it represents an admission that State and Territory Labor Governments…
Agreement to assist at risk Indigenous kids in Shoalhaven area
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionMinister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion, today announced that the Australian Government has signed a Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA) with the Shoalhaven Indigenous community…
Government providing personal support for people with a severe mental illness
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister John Howard, of the successful service providers…
Small business leads the way
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPThe Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, and the Minister for Small Business and Tourism, the Hon Fran…
Assistance for Age Pensioners Who Invested in Fincorp
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government will provide assistance for Age Pensioners who had investments with the Fincorp Group of Companies. Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
$10 million to support drought affected communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government is providing $10 million funding in a dedicated round of grants under the Local Answers programme to support 81 projects in drought…
Government calls on states and territories to follow the lead on disability
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Australian Government today offered the states and territories a new deal to help people with disabilities, at a meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory…
‘MyTime’ for parents of children with a disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionUp to 2,500 families will now have access to the latest carer information and support services as part of a $9 million Australian Government initiative…
First National Symposium on Women in Science and Engineering
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPThe Hon Julie Bishop MP, Minister for Education, Science and Training and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, today hosted 100 women and…
Labor’s childcare claims debunked
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"Labor’s repeated claims about child care availability have been debunked by Childcare Queensland," Minister for Families, Community services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said today.…
Australia among first to sign UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Attorney General, and the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs are pleased to announce that Australia will…
Online tools deliver better business; better services for all
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPCommunity organisations across Australia will now have access to a free online tool, helping them to promote their services in the wider community. Minister for…
Macklin’s blinkers on child care
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"Jenny Macklin needs to take a closer look at ABS data today on people not in the labour force," Minister for Families, Community Services and…
Labor’s Indigenous policy – positive steps but still reflections of the past
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"Labor’s proposed new Indigenous policy is a welcome catch up to the Howard Government’s approach to Indigenous affairs, but there are extremely worrying signs," Minister…
NSW Labor Government Taxes and Charges Dash Hopes of Home Owners
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionMinister for Community Services, Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion, today labelled the exorbitant land taxes, stamp duties and other property related fees of the NSW…
More support for Indigenous carers
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPIndigenous carers in Victoria will be the first to benefit from new guidelines designed to provide further support and advice for Indigenous-specific caring roles. Minister…