The Rudd Government today announced five key $950 one-off payments for low and middle income households and individuals. The Government is providing these cash payments…
To support jobs and invest in the long term future of the Australian economy and the Australian community the Rudd Government will construct over 20,000…
More Australians with disabilities are using Australian Government employment services according to new figures contained in the Australian Government Disability Services Census 2007 report. Over…
Up to 1000 more children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) will be eligible for funding of up to $12,000 under the Helping Children with Autism…
Up to 1000 more children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) will be eligible for funding of up to $12,000 under the Helping Children with Autism…
In Canberra today, the High Court ruled the five-year leases, acquired as part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) over Aboriginal communities in the…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today opened a women’s safe house and a men’s cooling off place in the remote community of Ngukurr, as…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today welcomed the agreement by the Northern Territory (NT) Government, the Northern Land Council (NLC) and traditional owners…
Expectant Indigenous mothers and their babies in North Queensland will have greater access to ante-natal and post-natal care at a new 24-bed accommodation facility in…
Twenty new financial counselling positions around Australia will increase access to free counselling for people under increasing pressure from the global financial crisis. The Australian…
A new approach to encourage parental responsibility and boost school enrolment and attendance begins today in the Northern Territory. Parents in Hermannsburg, Katherine, Katherine town…
Three graduates of the Australian Government’s Indigenous Leadership Program today completed a 10-day sailing journey across Bass Strait on the Young Endeavour. The graduates joined…
The 2009 Australia Day Honours list acknowledged 199 inspirational Australian women, including two of the three Companions (AC) in the General Division of the Order…
The 2009 Australian of the Year, Mick Dodson, exemplifies the values which have long characterised the award’s recipients – the courage and determination to bring…
The Australian Government does not support a policy of changing the date of Australia Day. We have no plans to change either the date or…
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Child Protection Australia 2007-08 report shows that the number of children in out-of-home care in Australia rose by…
The Australian Government will further reduce the upper deeming rate from 5 per cent to 4 per cent from 26 January 2009. Tanya Plibersek, Acting…
The Australian Government welcomes the Western Australian Liquor Licensing Director Barry Sargeant’s proposal to extend tough alcohol restrictions across the Kimberley in WA. We encourage…
The Australian Government has short listed 33 projects for funding under the first round of local projects for the Housing Affordability Fund. The Housing Affordability…
Income management will commence in Halls Creek, Balgo and surrounding communities on 12 January 2009. The initiative will be introduced across the remainder of the…
New figures out today show that more than 5,000 Australians took advantage of the Rudd Government’s First Home Owners Boost in its first full month…
Australia’s age pensioners have received a total of $2.5 billion through Economic Security Strategy payments as part of the Australian Government’s response to the global…
Over 60 community organisations in the Australian Capital Territory will benefit from more than $200,000 in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. This is part…
Over 700 community organisations in Western Australia will benefit from more than $2.1 million in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. This is part of…
Over 2,200 community organisations in New South Wales will benefit from more than $6.7 million in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. This is part…