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…
Nearly 60 per cent of Government Business Managers (GBMs) working in Northern Territory Indigenous communities report that views towards income management have shifted favourably since…
The Australian Government’s legislation to deliver major welfare reforms passed the Senate last night. The reforms aim to increase parental responsibility, fight passive welfare and…
The Australian Government has delivered on its commitment to re-instate the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA) in the Northern Territory. The Social Security and Other…
From 1 July 2010, the Baby Bonus, paid in 13 fortnightly instalments, will increase by more than $100 to $5,294 through indexation, benefiting around 270,000…
Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) will receive an additional $4.5 million in 2010-2011 to allow them to continue to support over 19,000 workers with disability across…
Indigenous students from across the country have converged on Parliament House today to undertake a week of work experience with the Australian Government. The Minister…
Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) will receive an additional $4.5 million in 2010-2011 to allow them to continue to support over 19,000 workers with disability across…
Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek today joined recording artists Lisa Mitchell, Maya Jupiter, Pez and Tenielle Muslin, to launch a $17 million…
Senior National Party senator, Fiona Nash today confirmed the deep split in the Coalition on Tony Abbott’s unfair and extreme paid parental leave sham. Tony…
An increase in police in remote Northern Territory Indigenous communities is helping build trust, leading to more reports of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect.…
For the first time in Australia’s history women on low incomes will have access to Paid Parental Leave giving them greater financial security when planning…
Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib today announced Round 3 of the Rudd Government’s Innovation Fund will include $3 million for social enterprises focussed on jobseekers…
Indigenous men who are working to tackle family violence in their communities are receiving almost $550,000 from the Australian Government to support their efforts. The…
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion Senator Ursula Stephens, Member for Solomon Damian Hale and Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy will tonight join 109 other…
Legislation for Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme today passed the Parliament. This is an historic day and a major win for Australian families. Australian…
The Lakes Entrance community will be able to access a range of services in one convenient location following the official opening of the Lakes Entrance…
More than 1,000 affordable rental units will be built for students at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra thanks to the Rudd Labor Government.…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities Bill Shorten has congratulated the Australians recognised for their service to the disability community in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours. “People…
Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, today congratulated the 159 women recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2010 Honours List. “I congratulate the many…
Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and Member for Macquarie Bob Debus today inspected a 12 unit development to provide affordable homes for seniors in Blaxland.…
Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and Member for Macquarie Bob Debus today inspected the site of UnitingCare’s 18-unit development at Springwood that will provide affordable…