The Gillard Government has today, International Women’s day, unveiled a landmark national plan to protect women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations around the…
The Gillard Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme has reached another important milestone just in time for International Women’s day, with more than 150,000 new mums…
Minister for Sport Senator Kate Lundy and the Minister for the Status of Women Julie Collins today encouraged women aspiring to be leaders in sport…
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Wreck Bay Land grant, a significant anniversary for the local Aboriginal community. Twenty-five years ago the then Hawke…
Young netballers will benefit from an educational campaign on reducing violence against women, as part of the Australian Government’s partnership with sporting organisations to foster…
The Australian Government will provide $2.6 million to deliver a national carer awareness campaign and a series of festivals for young carers to give them…
The Australian Government has welcomed a report reviewing the most effective models of practice in early intervention therapies for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins MP, and the Member for Canberra, Gai Brodtmann MP, today visited Canberra Grammar School – a…
One of two construction groups delivering remote Indigenous housing and infrastructure in the Northern Territory, as part of the $1.7 billion National Partnership Agreement on…
Today the Shadow Minister for Finance, Andrew Robb, admitted that a Liberal Government may never deliver Tony Abbott’s “Rolls Royce” paid parental leave scheme. Mr…
More than 4.5 million Australians, including 3.4 million pensioners, will soon receive an increase in their income support payments to help meet their cost of…
The Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to improve gender equality in Australian workplaces. The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins…
Australia has presented its country statement at the 56th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York, in the…
Indigenous communities will get extra help to tackle alcohol and substance abuse, with a share in $20 million in funding from the Gillard Government. The…
The Gillard Government today welcomed the Opposition’s belated support for its fiscally responsible plans to reset the Baby Bonus to $5000 from 1 September this…
Today Liberal Senator Sue Boyce joined the growing ranks of Liberals saying no to Tony Abbott’s millionaire mums paid parental leave scheme. The Age reports…
I am extremely concerned that the Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has today put national poker machine reform at risk, moving away from his previous…
More than 1000 new houses have been built in remote locations for Indigenous people across Australia, as part of the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreement…
Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland, ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Federal Member for Fraser Andrew Leigh today announced the opening of…
A special screening of a film aimed at helping school children understand, accept and support children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder was held at Australian…
Reports today confirm that the Liberal Party is divided over its millionaire mums paid parental leave scheme. The Australian online today reported that the Member…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland, today announced 23 finalists in the inaugural National Homelessness Services Achievement awards, in recognition of the extraordinary work…
Australia’s newest headspace was officially opened in Hobart today by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler. headspace Hobart is the 33rd headspace…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland, and Federal Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury, today launched a campaign to better understand the housing and support…
Applications open today for organisations to deliver a new service that puts children with disability living in regional and remote Australia in touch with specialists…