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NIC Report to Government formally released

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

The Australian Government today released the National Indigenous Council Report to Government, January – December 2006. Minister for Families, Community services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal…

Government gets behind programme for Illawarra youth

Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion

St George Illawarra Rugby League Club (Dragons) players and officials will promote healthy lifestyles and goal-setting with groups of at risk young people, under an…

First meeting of the 2007 National Youth Roundtable

Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion

Minister for Community Services, Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion, today met with members of the 2007 National Youth Roundtable (Roundtable) in Canberra to hear first…

COAG Indigenous Trials

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) trials operating in eight Indigenous communities across Australia will be built on as part of the Government’s Blueprint for…

Petrol-Sniffing Campaign Expanded

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

Minister for Health and Ageing Tony Abbott and Minister for Indigenous Affairs Mal Brough have announced the Australian Government’s expanded efforts to help Indigenous communities…

Labor’s campaign on child care exposed as scaremongering

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

"The Labor Party’s campaign on child care has been exposed as nothing more than scaremongering," Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough,…

First Indigenous broadcasting agreement

Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion, signed a Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA) with Radio Station 3KND at the new South East…

Macklin wrong again

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

"If Labor doesn’t accept that major Australian Government initiatives in Indigenous communities to improve law and order and enhance community safety aren’t the right approach,…

Brough calls on Beattie to go further with Indigenous agenda

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

Queensland Premier Peter Beattie’s support for shared responsibility agreements with Cape York Indigenous communities is a welcome development," Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…

Only Macklin’s Bananas on Child Care

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

“The Labor Party is in no position to attack the Coalition on child care fees given its appalling record when in office,” Minister for Families,…

ALP’s 600+ waiting lists versus one hotline

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

The re-announcement today by the Australian Labor Party of council-run child care waiting lists is nothing but smoke and mirrors. Minister for Families, Community Services…

Further $14.2 million commitment to help families

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

27 new Early Intervention Service preferred providers have been announced today by the Australian Government at a further investment of $14.2 million. In announcing the…

Brough welcomes Street’s decision

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough today acknowledged the decision by Sir Laurence Street that the policeman involved in the death…

Women recognised with Australia Day awards

Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MP

One hundred and fifty eight women have been recognised for their contributions to the Australian way of life as part of the Australia Day 2007…

Rudd embarrasses Labor on Child Care

Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MP

John Cobb, acting Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, today said that Kevin Rudd’s comments on child care prove the Australian Labor Party,…

Child Care Vacancy Data

Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MP

Acting Federal Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister John Cobb said the Government yesterday provided information on Child Care Vacancy Data in response to…

NSW Response a Start – More Resources Needed

Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MP

Acting Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister John Cobb today welcomed the overdue New South Wales Government response to the report of the Aboriginal Child Sexual Assault…

1 January 2007 changes to help families and seniors

Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MP

Acting Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, John Cobb, today said from 1 January 2007, individuals and families would be further supported with…