Contrary to suggestions the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill is being rushed through Parliament, the Bill is the product of three reviews and…
Ensuring Indigenous children receive the same opportunities as other Australian children is a priority of the Australian Government, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today used National Homelessness Week as a timely reminder of the importance of maintaining accurate details on the…
Today’s announcement by the Australian Labor Party amounts to yet another uncosted mish mash – that adds complexity without guaranteeing additional places. Despite today’s proposal…
The Australian Government has made available a further share of $400,000 for women to pursue sports leadership opportunities in 2006-07. The 2006-07 Sports Leadership Grants…
Over $4 million in funding for eight new specialised playgroups and seven existing mobile playgroups has been announced as part of the Australian Government’s commitment…
The Howard Government continues to deliver Quality Assurance while several States and Territories fail to impose licensing and regulations in Family Day Care (FDC) and…
Measures to address the problems of sex abuse and violence in Indigenous communities have been agreed to at today’s Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting.…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, and the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, have welcomed a proposal that will see the…
A national centre for Indigenous youth will be built in Sydney following the sale of the former Redfern Public School to the Indigenous Land Corporation.…
The beginning of NAIDOC week was welcomed today by Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough. "The NAIDOC theme for 2006, Respect the past – Believe…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today announced the Australian Government would deliver $271 000 in funding to 39 conferences focusing on people with…
The Australian Government is once again supporting the Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program (CFCP) with funding of almost $2.7 million allowing forty-one community and local government…
Families will receive greater assistance from the Australian Government with a number of increases to family payments coming on line from today. Minister for Families…
The rollout of the MoneyBusiness program was today formally acknowledged through the joint signing of the Indigenous Money Management Agreement by Minister for Indigenous Affairs,…
The Australian Government will deliver $2 million in funding to Scouts Australia for the National Indigenous Scouting Programme in isolated Indigenous communities. The Minister for…
The ACT Government’s slashing of much-needed funds set aside for public housing in the Territory will threaten the safety and security of our most vulnerable…
Over $431 000 in Australian Government funding has given forty-two people with a disability in the Broken Hill area the opportunity to maintain meaningful employment.…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today launched a respite house, which has received $1.6 million in funding from the Australian and ACT Governments.…
Thirteen communities across Australia will share in over $4 million in Australian Government funding to deliver specialised playgroups to families in need. Minister for Families…
Following reports of alleged abuse and other incidents in the Northern Territory township of Mutitjulu, and follow up reports on the ABC AM program, my…
A group of 16 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young men and women have met with the Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, to update…
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced the appointment of Mr Dean Widders to the National Indigenous Council (NIC). Mr Widders is currently playing…
Some basic requirements for a better future for local Indigenous people were outlined during a visit to Wadeye last weekend by Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister…
A plan to turn the isolated Aboriginal settlement of Galiwin’ku in the Northern Territory into a normal Australian town has been unveiled by Indigenous Affairs…