21 new apartments for vulnerable South Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibVulnerable people living in the Adelaide suburb of Christie Downs are set to benefit from the opening today of a housing project delivered under the…
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Consultations continue on building stronger futures
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, travelled to Maningrida today for a community meeting to discuss…
ABA funding supports 49 Northern Territory projects
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA program that helps Indigenous Territorians access renal dialysis services in remote communities is one of 49 projects receiving funding totalling more than $26 million…
Supporting a clean energy future in the South West
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government is taking action to tackle climate change by putting a price on pollution and ensuring all money raised will go to protecting…
Extra Support for Pensioners and Self-Funded Retirees
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government will provide Australia’s 3.4 million pensioners with extra payments that at least offset all of their expected price impact under a carbon…
Assistance for Nine out of Ten Australian Households
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than half of the revenue raised by putting a price on carbon pollution will go to households to help meet price impacts. This means…
Clean Energy Programs for Indigenous Australians
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPrime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet and Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin today announced a range of…
$1.45m to Boost Women’s Sport Media Coverage
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPFifteen national sporting organisations will share in $1.45 million in new funding to boost the media coverage of women’s sport, Minister for Sport Mark Arbib…
Outstanding Indigenous Australians honoured at NAIDOC Awards
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPNed Cheedy has been recognised for his lifelong commitment to preserving Indigenous culture at the 2011 National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) awards.…
Parents signing up to give their children with disability a better start in life
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParents of thousands of children with disability can now register to receive up to $12,000 in early intervention services. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community…
Parents signing up to give their children with disability a better start in life
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPParents of thousands of children with disability can now register to receive up to $12,000 in early intervention services. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community…
Online support for victims of violence and abuse
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPAustralians can now access free counselling and confidential professional advice online, if they have suffered or are at risk of a sexual assault or domestic…
Funding Boost to help families in disaster affected Queensland
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, and the Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, today announced the Gillard Government would provide an additional $660,000…
Improving access to conferences for people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasPeople with disability will be supported to participate in a range of conferences across the country following the announcement of around $320,000 to conference organisers.…
Strengthening Australia’s support system
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPLegislation introduced to Parliament today will strengthen Australia’s support system to make it better targeted and fairer. Improving disability advocacy services The Government is introducing…
Government commits to fair support for community sector
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIn its submission to the Social and Community Sector equal pay test case, the Gillard Government will commit to provide fair and appropriate supplementation to…
Special Olympics World Summer Games come to a close
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMinister for Sport Mark Arbib and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator Jan McLucas today congratulated the Australian Special Olympics team on their superb…
Australian juniors shine at Wimbledon
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMinister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin and Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development and Sport Mark Arbib today congratulated…
NAIDOC Week – Change: the next step is ours
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government has welcomed the start of National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week with an announcement of $1.8 million to support…
Funding for Arts Access Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasArts Minister Simon Crean today joined Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator Jan McLucas to announce $500,000 funding for Arts Access Australia – the…
Better start in life for children with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasChildren with disability affecting their development will have access to targeted early intervention services through the $147 million Better Start for Children with Disability initiative.…
Annual supplement to better support carers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasFrom today, more than 530,000 carers across Australia will receive a $600 boost to help relieve the financial pressures of caring for a loved one.…
New funding for women in the workplace
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPFrom today, businesses and working women will benefit from an $11.2 million boost from the Australian Government to improve gender equality in Australian workplaces. The…
New specialist homeless data to improve accuracy and service delivery
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibMinister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib has today welcomed the launch of the new Specialist Homelessness Services data collection which will provide a…
Helping children get a healthy start
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom today, new requirements will help make sure more Australian children get a healthy start to school. The Government is delivering on its election commitment…