Workplace gender equality: call for public comments
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Acting Minister for the Status of Women, Jenny Macklin, today called for public comment to help develop the next stage of the Australian Government’s…
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Schoolkids Bonus cash arrives from today
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom today the first payment of the Schoolkids Bonus will be delivered straight into the bank accounts of 1.3 million families. It will help lighten…
Social Housing Initiative creates jobs, is value for money
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPAn independent review of the Social Housing Initiative has found it is well-administered, value for money and has achieved excellent outcomes for vulnerable Australians, the…
New social security agreement with Latvia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new social security agreement between Australia and Latvia will make retirement easier for about 2,000 Australian and Latvian residents. From today, people who have…
Dads welcome a special new arrival
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday marks the first day of the Gillard Government’s Dad and Partner Pay which gives more support for working dads when a baby arrives. Dad…
More children with disability to get a better start to life
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasFrom 1 January, hundreds more eligible children under the age of six will be able to receive critical early intervention services and therapies under the…
More children with disability to get a better start to life
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom 1 January, hundreds more eligible children under the age of six will be able to receive critical early intervention services and therapies under the…
A Boxing Day blockbuster experience for people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasAs thousands of Australians head to the movies this Boxing Day, people who have hearing or vision loss can now also enjoy the latest Christmas…
Australians in New Affordable Homes for Christmas
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP24 December 2012 Thousands of families across the country are preparing to spend their first Christmas in a new, secure, affordable home built with Gillard…
Nomination time extended for Homelessness Services Awards
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPAustralians will have more time to nominate outstanding services for the second National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards, with the nomination period extended until 1 February…
New homes for vulnerable people in Red Hill
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor, and Senator for Queensland, Mark Furner, today welcomed tenants to a new housing development in Red Hill,…
Moving people from the street into homes
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPA new report released today challenges a common assumption that chronically homeless people choose their way of life and do not want the help of…
Tasmanians spreading Christmas cheer
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, helped wrap gifts and hand out food and toys today at the Salvation Army in Clarence, Tasmania as…
Significant progress made in helping vulnerable Australians
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed new research showing real and substantial progress has been made in helping vulnerable Australians access homelessness…
New Indigenous Ranger Jobs for the NT
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSixteen new Indigenous ranger positions are being funded in the Northern Territory to protect and conserve Australia’s precious environment. These positions have been funded through…
More opportunities for women from diverse backgrounds
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Government will provide $100,000 to the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia to promote the participation on boards of women from culturally…
Learning the lessons – Tackling homelessness in New York City
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today visited Bowery Mission in New York City to see first-hand how the innovative service is tackling homelessness.…
Major cinema chains recognised for improving accessibility
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas has congratulated Australia’s four major cinema chains after they jointly won an Australian Human Rights…
Helping turn the tide for victims of Superstorm Sandy
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today joined Ambassador Kim Beazley at the Australian Embassy in Washington to help raise funds for victims of…
Newman’s numbers don’t add up on NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government welcomes the interest of the Queensland Government in much-needed reform to disability care and support in that state. I am concerned however…
New free-to-air National Indigenous Television launched at Uluru
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, and the Minister for Families, Community Services, and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today…
Homelessness, small business on agenda for US
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPFederal Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Small Business Brendan O’Connor is in the United States this week for a series of meetings and visits with…
Building a world-class employment participation system for Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAustralia is a world leader in employment participation according to a report released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today. The Activating…
Funding boost for Taree playgroup
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFamilies in Taree will continue to have access to critical early childhood support with the Australian Government providing a $306,000 funding boost for the local…
Good Shepherd to continue helping people in need
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today officially launched Good Shepherd Microfinance, a Victorian-based community organisation that is providing financial…