A new partnership between the Rudd and Brumby governments and the private sector will help transform Strathewen through the redevelopment of Strathewen Recreation Reserve to…
Around 1400 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will have easier access to early intervention services, following changes to the Helping Children with Autism package. The…
The Australian Government will work with the Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire Councils and local people to identify any gaps in flood assistance for residents…
Around 1400 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will have easier access to early intervention services, following changes to the Helping Children with Autism package. The…
Over 20 organisations and peak bodies today signed a Statement of Intent committing to employing more people with disability. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and…
More than 870,000 disability support pensioners and carers across Australia will receive increased pension payments under much-needed changes to the pension system.The Australian Government’s Secure…
More than 870,000 disability support pensioners and carers across Australia will receive increased pension payments under much-needed changes to the pension system. The Australian Government’s…
Today the pension will increase for around 3.3 million age pensioners, disability support pensioners, carers, wife and widow pensioners and veteran income support recipients. Pensioners…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today launched a commemorative one dollar coin…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today announced $48 million in funding under Stage Two of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. NT Minister for…
Senator Ursula Stephens said the data on the non profit sector released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) highlights the enormous contribution of…
Families in the Logan suburbs of Woodridge, Kingston, Logan Central and Eagleby, and the communities of Doomadgee and Mornington Island will take part in a…
The Australian Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to require young people aged between 16 and 20 to be studying full-time towards, or have completed,…
A new Social Security Agreement with the Czech Republic will make retirement easier for 2000 residents of Australia and the Czech Republic. From 2011, when…
The Rudd Government today announced that it will deliver 6,741 new affordable rental homes for low and middle income earners under the second round of…
The Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Mark Arbib, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today announced the release of the…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today joined the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the handing-back of Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) in…
Millions of Australian pensioners will receive letters about the upcoming changes to pension payments over the coming weeks. Centrelink is currently sending letters to 3.3…
Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland are the first three states to receive Communities for Children Plus services to help reduce child abuse and neglect in communities…
The Australian Government today announced the members of the new Violence against Women Advisory Group. The Prime Minister announced at the White Tie Dinner in…
I welcome a decision made today by Virgin Blue to make it easier for people with disability to fly without a carer.The decision will allow…
The Northern Territory (NT) communities of Maningrida, Gunbalanya and Wadeye have signed 40-year leases which will allow housing work to begin across the three communities…
People living with a mental illness in remote Australia will have access to much-needed support through the extension of the Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMS)…
Tanya Plibersek, today congratulated public housing advocate Garry Mallard on receiving an Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Mr Mallard, a resident of Bega on the…
The Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, today launched the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) online survey and community engagement…