98 New Social Housing Units for Doncaster
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibVulnerable Australians in Doncaster will benefit from the opening today of a new social housing development built with the help of over $26 million from…
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Productivity commission’s final report into disability care and support
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Gillard Labor Government today announced that it will start work immediately with states and territories on measures that will build the foundations for a…
113 New Social Housing Units at Docklands
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibVulnerable Melbourne residents, including seniors and people with disability, will benefit from a new social housing development opened today, supported by more than $22.9 million…
Productivity commission’s final report into disability care and support
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Labor Government today announced that it will start work immediately with states and territories on measures that will build the foundations for a…
Report provides important insights into Growing Up in Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPNew research funded by the Australian Government has found that children in jobless families experience significantly worse outcomes in learning and cognitive development, social and…
News Limited shows us reconciliation is everybody’s business
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPNews Limited has become the first Australian print news organisation to develop and implement its own Reconciliation Action Plan, setting out an agenda to strengthen…
Remote Indigenous Housing Targets exceeded
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore Indigenous people will benefit from new and refurbished houses, after the Australian Government exceeded its targets for improving Indigenous housing in remote communities. In…
Talking education at the Garma festival
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today officially opened the 2011 Garma festival at Gulkula in North East Arnhem Land. The annual event celebrates…
Government provides funding to help Ladder program mentor young homeless
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibVulnerable young people in Victoria and South Australia who are benefitting from the AFL player-run Ladder project will now have the support of two coordinators…
Working together to build stronger futures in the NT
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, is in Darwin today to continue discussions about the next steps in building stronger futures for Aboriginal people…
Celebrating National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday marks National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day – a chance to celebrate and show our support for Indigenous children across Australia. This year’s theme,…
National Carer Strategy launch
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasAustralia’s 2.6 million carers will receive improved recognition and support following the launch of the Gillard Government’s National Carer Strategy in Victoria today. The Minister…
Carers of children aged up to 16 years with Type 1 Diabetes to receive Carer Allowance
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Gillard Government will extend eligibility for Carer Allowance for carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. As part of the National Carer Strategy launched…
National Carer Strategy launch
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAustralia’s 2.6 million carers will receive improved recognition and support following the launch of the Gillard Government’s National Carer Strategy in Victoria today. The Minister…
Carers of children aged up to 16 years with Type 1 Diabetes to receive Carer Allowance
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government will extend eligibility for Carer Allowance for carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. As part of the National Carer Strategy launched…
Supporting people with disability for 60 years
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today paid tribute to one of the largest non-government disability service providers in Australia and…
Government receives the Productivity Commission’s disability care and support report
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government today received the Productivity Commission’s final report into a long-term disability care and support scheme. In February last year, the Australian Government…
Recognising the Human Face of Homelessness: National Homeless Persons’ Week
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibThe Australian Government today marked the beginning of National Homeless Persons’ Week by calling for better community understanding about homelessness. Minister for Social Housing and…
The Hon. Clyde Holding
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin today paid tribute to the longstanding and committed campaigner for the rights of Indigenous Australians, Clyde Holding, who…
Government receives the Productivity Commission’s disability care and support report
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today received the Productivity Commission’s final report into a long-term disability care and support scheme. In February last year, the Australian Government…
Making it easier to contribute to Special Disability Trusts
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasPeople with severe disability and their carers are being asked to comment on draft legislation that will remove income tax barriers to make it easier…
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week to kick off tomorrow
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasCerebral Palsy Awareness Week commences tomorrow across the country (31 July – 6 August), an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of people with cerebral palsy…
2011 Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award: One week left to nominate
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasTime is running out to nominate one of 202 Australian Disability Enterprises for the 2011 Excellence Award which recognises the significant contribution that these organisations…
Delivering work opportunities for people with disability on the Central Coast
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, and Member for Robertson, Deb O’Neill, today visited a Central Coast disability enterprise that provides…
South Australia shows homelessness targets achievable
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibFederal Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib and South Australian Minister for Housing Jennifer Rankine today said the dramatic reduction in rough sleeping…