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Stimulus delivers new affordable housing in Liverpool

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Federal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and NSW Minister for Housing Frank Terenzini today inspected a 45 unit development that will provide new affordable homes…

Call for more organisations to join Companion Card Scheme

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Minister for Community Services, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today called on more Australian organisations to join the National…

Call for more organisations to join Companion Card Scheme

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Minister for Community Services, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today called on more Australian organisations to join the National…

Helping seniors stay smart online

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government is taking further steps to educate older Australians about the possible pitfalls of using the internet and the importance of online security.…

Common Ground Camperdown Gains Development Approval

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

An innovative project in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Camperdown to help homeless people move from the street to a home has been given development…

New accommodation for Indigenous students from the APY Lands

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government has delivered a $3 million accommodation centre for Indigenous students from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands who study in Adelaide. The…

Paid Parental Leave Bill passes House of Representatives

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Australian families are one step closer to being able to access Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme. Legislation for Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave…

New Business Toolkit for Indigenous Women

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Australian Government today released a new Business Toolkit for Indigenous Women, aimed at providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across Australia with information…

New Business Toolkit for Indigenous Women

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government today released a new Business Toolkit for Indigenous Women, aimed at providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across Australia with information…

Younger People with Disability in Residential Aged Care program

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today welcomed the Australian Institute of…

Younger People with Disability in Residential Aged Care program

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today welcomed the Australian Institute of…

More support for carers in our communities

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Carers Australia, Children with Disability Australia and the Mental Health Council of Australia will share in $327,000 in Australian Government funding to seek the views…