Progress on plan to combat petrol sniffing
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government has announced further progress on a $9.5 million plan to combat petrol sniffing in Central Australia after a briefing in Alice Springs…
Brough backs NT Indigenous projects
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPIndigenous communities in Darwin have negotiated two Shared Responsibility Agreements (SRAs) to boost employment opportunities in the arts and land management.Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough…
$1.5 million for NT Indigenous projects
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPIndigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough today announced $1.57 million to fund projects put forward by the Northern and Tiwi Land Councils. Mr Brough said $1.49…
$244m to aid younger people in aged care
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe number of younger people with a disability living in residential aged care will be reduced under a $244 million plan agreed at today’s Council…
No matter what happens, she just keeps going. Trisha Broadbridge – 2006 Young Australian of the Year
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonTwenty four year old Trisha Broadbridge, from Victoria, is the 2006 Young Australian of the Year. Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson,…
Women awarded in celebration of Australia Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonAustralian women have been honoured for their outstanding contributions and services to the Australian and international community on Australia Day 2006. Senator Kay Patterson today…
No matter what happens, she just keeps going. Trisha Broadbridge – 2006 Young Australian of the Year
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPTwenty four year old Trisha Broadbridge, from Victoria, is the 2006 Young Australian of the Year. Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson,…
Resignation from Ministry
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonI wish to announce that yesterday I advised the Prime Minister that I am resigning from the Cabinet as I do not intend to contest…
Funding to reduce and prevent family violence in the Northern Territory
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Australian and the Northern Territory governments will provide additional funding of $3 million to help reduce and prevent family violence as part of the…
Over $250 Million in new Agreement On Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonA new three year agreement worth $254 million will for the first time combine the Australian and Northern Territory (NT) Governments’ Indigenous housing resources to…
$2.6 million to Help Community Child Care Centres
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government has committed an additional $2.6 million to upgrade essential services in not-for-profit community-based long day care centres, the Minister for Family and…
Just Add You for successful Youth Week
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPJust Add You is the theme for the seventh annual National Youth Week (NYW), where thousands of events, concerts and competitions will be held to…
Government delivers additional places to disability business services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonFunding of $7 million will ensure the release of an additional 760 places to disability business services across Australia, the Minister for Family and Community…
West Heidelberg Everyday Learning and Growing Project Launched
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonSixty families in Melbourne’s West Heidelberg community will be given access to support services with the help of $150,000 in funding under the Howard Government’s…
Community and Government Working Together to Cut Red Tape
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe first of eight special meetings with community organisations to identify opportunities to cut red tape was held in Melbourne today. The Minister for Family…
STaR to support child care in Sydney
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonA project helping children with special needs to access up to 12 mainstream child care services in west and south-western Sydney will receive $549,834 from…
Young Aussies to sail on Ship for World Youth
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPA delegation of young Australians will be representing the nation on board the Ship for World Youth on voyage from 10 January to 2 March…
Carers, Youth and Students to get Increases
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonAbout 780,000 students, youth, carers and people with a disability are set to get allowance and payment increases ranging from $44.20 to $278.20 a year…
Howard Government funds SIDS and Kids Kits further enhancing quality child care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonChild care workers and carers will receive additional help following today’s launch of a new kit, which promotes safe infant sleeping habits. The Minister for…
Fast tracked assistance to Australians affected by disaster
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government will put in place new streamlined arrangements to provide rapid assistance to Australians directly affected by disasters in Australia or overseas. In…
Opening Of The 7th National Youth Roundtable
Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MPE&OE Good morning to you all. I would like to begin by acknowledging the elders and traditional owners of the Ngunnawal people on whose land…
Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia – HILDA Survey Research Conference
Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MPE&OE Thank you Professor Fairbairn for your introduction Good morning to all of you attending this important conference I would like to begin by acknowledging…
International Volunteers Day celebrates Australia’s volunteers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today applauded the efforts of Australia’s 6.3 million volunteers who make a real difference to…
National Muslim Youth Summit
Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MPE&OE Opening Address It is a great pleasure to be with you all here this morning and I would like to begin by acknowledging the…
International Day of People with Disability: Reason to Celebrate
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe United Nations International Day of People with Disability was marked today by an event at Parliament House in Canberra, which acknowledged the achievements of…