Abbott boasts about his plan to hurt Australian families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTony Abbott has used a speech in Sydney today to once again boast of his plans to leave Australian families worse off, by ripping away…
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Domestic violence is above politics
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, says it’s important the Opposition does not send mixed signals on such an important issue as…
Critical water infrastructure upgrade for remote communities in Western Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA $10 million investment from the Gillard Government will improve the quality and security of water supplies in Ardyaloon and other remote Indigenous communities in…
Application to establish a New Aboriginal Land Council in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFollowing careful consideration of an inquiry by the former Aboriginal Land Commissioner, the Australian Government has refused an application to establish a new Aboriginal Land…
Supporting children with Muscular Dystrophy
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMore than 120 children with muscular dystrophy will attend respite camps this year thanks to the Gillard Government. As part of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness…
Leading academic to chair new research centre on prevention of violence against women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPLeading expert in women’s social policy, Professor Anne Edwards, will chair a new National Centre of Excellence established to help reduce domestic, family and sexual…
Act of Recognition passes
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAustralia has moved closer towards constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with the Act of Recognition passing the House of Representatives today.…
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today introduced legislation to amend the Royal Commissions Act 1902 to assist the work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to…
Government extends funding for Women’s Alliances
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe six National Women’s Alliances will receive $4.8 million in Australian Government funding to continue bringing forward women’s views, voices and issues onto the national…
Government to reduce pension deeming rates
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will reduce the pension deeming rates from 20 March 2013 to benefit more than 740,000 pensioners by better reflecting returns available to…
Beware of scammers asking for NDIS fees
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasPeople are being warned to beware of contact from anyone claiming to work for the Government who tries to make them pay an administration fee…
Beware of scammers asking for NDIS fees
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPeople are being warned to beware of contact from anyone claiming to work for the Government who tries to make them pay an administration fee…
National Disability Strategy – a blueprint for action
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA report setting out how governments across Australia will work together to deliver the National Disability Strategy has been tabled by the Standing Council on…
Local parents have their say at MyTime
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas and Member for Parramatta, Julie Owens today joined parents and carers of children with disability in…
New homes for local people with disability in Western Sydney
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas and Member for Parramatta, Julie Owens today turned the first sod for an apartment complex…
Landmark housing development brings more people to the city
Media Release by The Hon Mark Butler MPAffordable home ownership, private rental and public housing are on offer to South Australians in a landmark new city apartment building being officially opened today…
Consultations begin on Family Support Program
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today met with family support service providers in Hobart at the start of a national consultation process on…
National Disability Strategy – a blueprint for action
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA report setting out how governments across Australia will work together to deliver the National Disability Strategy has been tabled by the Standing Council on…
Supporting families in Reid
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, and the Member for Reid, John Murphy, today met with local families at Auburn West Public School to discuss…
Reconnecting young people to break the cycle of homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Melissa Parke MPThe Gillard Government will invest $73 million over three years to help vulnerable young people break the cycle of homelessness. Minister for Housing and Homelessness…
Study provides clearer picture of homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Mark Butler MPA ground-breaking study demonstrates the Gillard Government’s homelessness policies are working, showing a drop in homelessness among survey participants in an internationally recognised study conducted…
Towards nationally consistent reporting on domestic and family violence
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPA paper released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) marks an important step towards developing a more comprehensive understanding of family, domestic and…
Australian delegates for international women’s forum
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, today announced the four exceptional women who will join her in representing Australia at the 57th…
Abbott’s secret plan will cost families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTony Abbott’s secret plan for Northern Australia will cost ordinary Australian families, who will be made to pay for his plans to shift people up…
Five star performance by Australian athletes in Korea
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMinister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today congratulated Team Australia on their incredible performances at…