Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey is once again openly defying Tony Abbott and leading the charge to dump the Coalition’s unfair and underfunded paid parental leave…
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today released draft terms of reference for the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to inquire into: Native Title law – Twenty…
The Gillard Government will build on its work to close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage with a new closing the gap target to ensure Indigenous…
Subject: New closing the gap target, better schools, polling, Tony Abbott’s cuts to the bone JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone for joining us here…
The Australian Capital Territory today reached an agreement with the Australian Government on funding the historic pay increases already flowing to the territory’s Social and…
Australians with disability will be supported to attend conferences across the country, thanks to $350,000 from the Gillard Government under the National Disability Conference Initiative.…
The Gillard and Victorian Governments announced today that the head office of DisabilityCare Australia will be located in Geelong. This will create around 300 new…
We have today lost a great Australian voice in the efforts towards reconciliation. We have lost a uniquely talented musician, a passionate advocate for Aboriginal…
Today’s decision to increase the minimum wage is good news for thousands of Australian families who will receive higher payments under the Gillard Government’s Paid…
The Gillard Labor Government will continue its commitment to affordable housing by doubling the number of homes to be built through the ‘shovel ready’ round…
Fifty new financial counselling positions across Australia will increase access to free counselling for people affected by problem gambling. The Minister for Families, Community Services…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Amanda Rishworth and Federal Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury today joined local people with disability, their families and carers…
The Australian Government is investing $3.3 million to continue its successful long-term homelessness research approach, and extend the Journeys Home study. Minister for Housing and…
From today, homelessness services across Australia have the certainty they need to continue providing critical support to vulnerable Australians, with all states and territories having…
The chaos and confusion surrounding Tony Abbott’s toxic paid parental leave policy has reached new heights today. This morning, Nationals Senator John Williams put the…
The Government’s responsible changes to the family payments system have passed the House of Representatives with the support of the Opposition. These amendments to the…
Teenagers with disability will continue to be able to access high quality holiday as well as before school and after school care, thanks to a…
The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today called for expressions of interest from people who want to be part of a working group to…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Amanda Rishworth, today congratulated 40 people selected to take part in a Gillard Government leadership program for people…
Applications have opened for the first round of the Community Development Fund (CDF), an integral element of the Gillard Government’s new $1.5 billion Remote Jobs…
The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) will receive $1.1 million over the next five years from the Australian Government to…
The importance of health and community care professionals working with Australia’s 2.6 million carers to develop and deliver treatment plans is being highlighted as part…
Today is National Sorry Day, a time for all Australians to reflect on the profound grief and trauma experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Today Australians step up their efforts to build public awareness and community support for the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our…
Tony Abbott’s own colleagues are yet again revolting against his unfair policies that will hurt Australian families. The Nationals Senate Leader Barnaby Joyce has today…