First results of homelessness study revealed
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPA new Gillard Government study that follows the lives of more than 1,600 Australians who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless will…
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Campbell Newman sets women back 30 years
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Queensland Premier’s removal of the title of Minister for Women and his insulting comments in attempting to defend his decision has thrown the cause…
Barnett’s cruel cash grab will hurt WA pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 22,000 pensioners living in public housing in Western Australia will be worse off because of Premier Colin Barnett’s refusal to quarantine the Gillard…
Almost 1.5 million families at risk from Joe Hockey’s cuts to ‘entitlements’
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasShadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has made it clear a Liberal Government would cut back support for Australian families. In his speech in London last night,…
More women executives on Australian Government boards
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPWomen are becoming more influential on Australian Government boards with female executives filling 35.3 per cent of Government board positions in the last financial year.…
Funding for AFL campaign to reduce violence against women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Football League will receive more than $244,000 in Australian Government funding to mentor young players about healthy relationships and help stop violence against…
Towards gender equality in regional and rural communities
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Local Government Women’s Association will receive a $250,000 boost over three years from the Australian Government to increase women’s participation in local government.…
Almost 1.5 million families at risk from Joe Hockey’s cuts to ‘entitlements’
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPShadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has made it clear a Liberal Government would cut back support for Australian families. In his speech in London last night,…
Funding for homelessness services extended
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe Gillard Government has extended funding for more than 100 services for young homeless people with a $24 million investment in the Reconnect Program. Minister…
61 affordable housing units in North Eveleigh
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPFederal Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor and NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Brad Hazzard today announced $7.2 million for 61 new affordable…
Funding to deliver one million litres of UHT milk to families in need
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Gillard Government is providing a $300,000 funding boost to enable Foodbank Australia to launch a program to distribute a million litres of UHT milk…
Supporting our future leaders
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe search is on for people with disability who want to develop their skills and confidence to become leaders in business, the community and government.…
Barnaby’s Baby Bonus blunder
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPNationals Senate leader Barnaby Joyce has had to scramble this morning to deny his party’s commitment to double the Baby Bonus, an almost $3 billion…
More support for vulnerable Victorians
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe Gillard Government is investing $14 million in projects to help Victorians who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, Minister for Housing and…
$2.17 million for social housing in Marysville
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the opening of a $2.17 million social housing development in Marysville, replacing two public housing estates…
Locals lend their voice to support the NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, and Member for Chisholm, Anna Burke, today visited the Oakleigh Centre in Melbourne’s east to meet with people…
New figures shine light on homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe release of the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection: first results provides a valuable insight into the challenges of homelessness, Minister for Housing and Minister for…
Postal delivery expanded in Alice Springs town camps
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPRegular postal services to a further four Alice Springs town camps have begun, supported under the Australian and Northern Territory Governments’ $150 million Alice Springs…
More local support for people with mental illness
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore Australians with severe mental illness will have access to practical support services with $8.1 million in funding from the Gillard Government. From May, the…
Building Innovative Accommodation for People with Disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasTwenty-one organisations across Australia will share $60 million to help build community-based accommodation for adults with severe or profound disability. People with disability need access…
Building Innovative Accommodation for People with Disability
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTwenty-one organisations across Australia will share $60 million to help build community-based accommodation for adults with severe or profound disability. People with disability need access…
Educating children for a stronger future in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPChildren across the Northern Territory will continue to have better access to improved education, with a $583 million investment over ten years as part of…
Jimmy Little AO
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFederal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin has paid tribute to singer Jimmy Little AO. Jimmy was an icon of the Australian music scene, best known…
Ned Cheedy
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFederal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin has honoured the work of remarkable Australian and Aboriginal elder Ned Cheedy. Mr Cheedy died yesterday at age 105.…
Ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability have their say
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasAustralia’s first national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability was launched in Sydney today by the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…