The Commonwealth Government will establish a working group to investigate innovative ways to improve the availability of affordable housing. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter,…
The Commonwealth Government is investing over $4 million across 28 projects to help local communities reduce violence against women. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter…
E&OE… JOURNALIST: Mr Tudge, can you just tell us what you are doing here in Leonora today? ALAN TUDGE: I came here at the invitation…
E&OE CHRIS SMITH: Thanks for your time Minister. MINISTER PORTER: Yeah, good morning. CHRIS SMITH: I have to say those figures are alarming particularly in…
Today, the Hon Barry O’Farrell delivered his review into illegal offshore wagering to the Minister for Communications, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield and the Assistant…
Six organisations across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria are gearing up to help young refugees and vulnerable migrants integrate into the Australian economy and…
E&OE… PETER VAN ONSELEN: Thanks very much for your company. ALAN TUDGE: G’day Peter. PETER VAN ONSELEN: Let me ask you off the top about…
E&OE HAMISH MACDONALD: Christian Porter is the Minister for Social Services, he joins me now. Good morning to you, Minister. Where will these $2 billion…
E&OE MINISTER PORTER: Kristina. How are you? KRISTINA KENEALLY: I’m terrific. PETER VAN ONSELEN: Good to see you as well, Christian Porter. KRISTINA KENEALLY: …and…
Legislation set to be introduced to Parliament will see increased payments to people with disability under the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme.…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Alan Tudge MP, today launched Carer Gateway making it easier for carers to access practical information and advice and…
More than 32,000 South Australians living with disability and their families will benefit when the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is fully rolled out in…
Three teams of South Australian digital entrepreneurs will share in up to $60,000 grant funding to develop high-tech programs that help prevent violence against women.…
E&OE. Can I start by acknowledging Your Excellency Retno Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, for your very kind invitation and…
The Federal Government will sign new three-year funding agreements with Australia’s six Australia’s Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres (ASELCCs), including $1.8 million of…
Federal, state and territory governments and the community sector have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting Australia’s children through the Third Action Plan of the National…
Not for profits building or modifying disability housing now have the opportunity to apply for a share of $10 million of Commonwealth Government grants funding.…
*** Check against delivery *** These are significant times for the disability sector and I feel a great sense of privilege as well as responsibility…
The Australian Government is putting an additional $17 million towards Family Mental Health Support Services (FMHSS) to assist families with children and young people who…
Today marks the start of the inaugural Community and Philanthropy Partnerships Week, a national celebration of philanthropy. Minister for Social Services Christian Porter said the…
***Check against delivery*** Earlier this year, back in May, leaders of the corporate and indigenous community gathered at Darling Harbour for the Supply Nation Gala…
More than 10,000 Tasmanians living with disability, and their families, stand to benefit when the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is fully rolled out in…
The Turnbull Government today introduced the Jobs for Families Child Care package and Family Tax Benefit bills to Parliament to encourage workforce participation and provide…
Simon Birmingham: Good afternoon, and thank you for coming along today. The Government has, consistent with our commitments, introduced to the Parliament today the Jobs…
E&OE RAF EPSTEIN: Leader of the party and the country for six years and what do you get remembered for? A terrible rendition of Suspicious…