The Prime Minister today announced the Australian Government will provide immediate, additional assistance to the people of South East Queensland seriously affected by the storms…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs , Jenny Macklin, and Minister for Human Services, Senator Joe Ludwig, are encouraging people in…
The likely cost of child abuse to the community may be more than $10 billion, according to a new report released today, The cost of…
Income management will commence in Kununurra in the Kimberley and the Cannington district of Perth on November 24, 2008. Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
The Australian Government today welcomed plans for a comprehensive Indigenous training and employment package to be delivered in rural and remote Australia through the Indigenous…
The Rudd Government is encouraging older women to become more physically active, with a new report released today which highlights the health benefits of exercise…
An expanded information service will help older Australians make informed choices about reverse mortgage or equity release products. The Australian Government has committed a further…
Details of the rollout have been released today by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs , Jenny Macklin, and the Minister…
Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today announced the 15 finalists for the 2008 National Disability Awards. The National Disability Awards are held…
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today announced the 15 finalists for the…
The Australian Government is lowering the social security income test deeming rates. This is to reflect the recent reduction in interest rates and the impact…
Attorneys-General have welcomed their update on progress of the Rudd Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children. National Council to Reduce…
A national rollout of 150 PlayConnect Playgroups over four years will help families and carers of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or ASD…
A national rollout of 150 PlayConnect Playgroups over four years will help families and carers of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or ASD…
Many pensioners will receive higher pension payments following the revaluation of their financial investments. Last weekend, Centrelink updated the value of pensioners’ listed securities and…
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today opened the Sydney Ozanam Learning Centre, a facility that will provide new opportunities for homeless people. The St Vincent de…
The Rudd Government today announced new appointments to the Board of Medibank Private Limited. Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation announced that both Ms…
An Indigenous community on remote Cape Barren Island will soon be able to use the sun and Bass Strait wind to generate much of its…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Bass, Jodie Campbell today toured the Karinya Young Womyn’s Service in Launceston. Karinya Young Womyn’s Service was developed in 1979…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Bass, Jodie Campbell today toured Launceston’s City Mission. The Australian Government is providing City Mission with $500,000 over three years…
The Australian Government is disappointed by yesterday’s ruling from the European Court of Human Rights which continues to deny indexed pensions to hundreds of thousands…
Jenny Macklin, Attorney-General Robert McClelland and , Bill Shorten, today announced that Professor Ron McCallum was elected to the United Nations Committee for the Convention…
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today…
The Australian Government is providing the Kingston, Greater Dandenong and Casey Local Government Areas with up to $100,000 for individual advocacy support for people with…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts Peter Garrett have congratulated…