Nine Indigenous ancestral remains have been handed back to representatives from Indigenous communities in Arnhem Land at a ceremony in the United States this weekend.…
Australia welcomes the establishment of the new United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, to be known as ‘UN Women’. The…
The Australian Government today released a discussion paper for consultation on possible reforms to the native title agreement process. The Government is committed to ensuring…
An Aboriginal ranger program in Central Australia is one of eight land and sea management projects receiving funding under the latest round of grants from…
Families in the Cardinia Shire will have extra support through a range of child-focused services to help them provide a safe, happy and healthy environment…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today announced $700,000 in funding to the Australian Disability Enterprise Barkuma, for refurbishments to its factory…
Legislation to make the taxation of special disability trusts fairer and simpler was passed by Parliament today. The legislation, contained in the Tax Laws Amendment…
People with disabilities will have better access to Australian Government websites as a result of the implementation of new website accessibility guidelines. Minister for Finance…
The Australian Government will simplify the way families deal with the Child Support Agency (CSA) and the Family Assistance Office (FAO). From 1 July 2010,…
From 1 July 2010, new education participation requirements will be introduced for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A for young people aged 16 to 20.…
From 1 July 2010, 3.3 million pensioners will have access to a more flexible advance payment system as well as the option of quarterly Pension…
From 1 July 2010, more than 500,000 carers across Australia will receive a $600 Carer Supplement, as part of the Australian Government’s Secure and Sustainable…
Following the passage of legislation last week, the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) will receive a minimum Australian Government payment of $45 million each year to…
Attorney-General, Robert McClelland and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today announced a national public consultation process on Australia’s first report under…
Families in East Arnhem will have extra support through a range of child-focused services to help them provide a safe, happy and healthy environment for…
Redevelopment of the Wayside Chapel began today, with the turning of the first sod on the construction site of the new buildings. Minister for Housing…
The Australian Government today announced a training package that will assist aged care providers dealing with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people. The package,…
Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today introduced legislation to provide stronger discrimination protections for Australians with family responsibilities. “These changes will ensure that our anti-discrimination laws meet…
The Australian Government’s legislation to implement a simpler and fairer assessment process for thousands of carers of children with severe disability or medical conditions today…
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, Senator Ursula Stephens, today welcomed Lions Australia’s support for the National Compact: working together. Rob Oerlemans,…
Senator Nick Sherry, Assistant Treasurer and Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy *** E & OE – Proof only ***…
The Australian Government’s response to two Senate Inquiries, released last night, shows the introduction of Opal fuel led to a significant decrease in petrol sniffing…
All openings of future Federal Parliaments will now be opened with a ‘Welcome to Country’ by Traditional Indigenous Owners, after the Federal Government simultaneously moved…
Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, has announced $310,000 to mark the centenary of International Women’s Day in 2011. “8 March 2011 marks…
The Rudd Government today announced $3.1 million in grants to trial new, integrated services to assist homeless people. Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek, announced the…