The Australian Government today announced a $300,000 grant for the restoration of the heritage-listed Pukatja Church in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. The church…
The APY Substance Misuse Facility which provides rehabilitation services in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands was officially opened today in Amata. The facility includes…
A new arts centre will be built on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands – to create jobs for locals and help meet an increasing…
The Australian Government is providing around $400,000 in grants to help nearly 2,000 Australian women to become leaders in sport. The Minister for Sport, Kate…
Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek will today conduct a roundtable in Newcastle to look at ways to address housing affordability in the region. “The Rudd…
Tanya Plibersek, today attended an affordable housing for seniors forum in Morriset with Charlton MP Greg Combet to discuss the Rudd Government’s $2.2 billion investment…
The National Homelessness Information Clearinghouse will be launched today at the NSW Youth Accommodation Association Conference in Newcastle. The launch of the National Homelessness Information…
JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much and thanks for all being here this very cold Melbourne morning. I’m very pleased to be here with Dr Jeff…
A project to help grow small business ventures and deliver sustainable jobs in remote communities will receive more than $2.9 million from the Australian Government.…
Plans for a Defence-led Indigenous Development Program were announced today at the 10th annual Garma festival in the Northern Territory by the Minister for Defence…
Australian Government Ministers Jenny Macklin and Peter Garrett today announced $375,000 funding for the 10th annual Garma Festival in the Northern Territory – Australia’s premier…
An Indigenous group rescuing marine turtles and dugong from ‘ghost nets’ in Northern Territory sea waters today received $1.3 million from the Australian Government for…
The Australian Government is pleased to announce the engagement of Partnership Facilitators to assist organisations to make applications under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).…
This week is National Homelessness Week, drawing necessary attention to the plight of those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. On any…
The Australian Government today announced $3.88 million for 769 much needed after school and vacation care places for secondary school-aged children with disability. Jenny Macklin…
The Australian Government today announced $3.88 million for 769 much needed after school and vacation care places for secondary school-aged children with disability. Minister for…
The Australian Government today released an analysis of the third stage of the child support reforms introduced by the previous government, including the new child…
The Australian Government today announced the state-by-state allocation of $30 million in funding to support a common protocol for the electronic lodgement of planning and…
Family assistance and government transfer payments are a key part of the Australia’s Future Tax System discussion paper released today by Treasury Secretary, Dr Ken…
The Australian Government today announced $2.6 million to fund 278 new supported employment places for people with a disability, in locations where demand for places…
Births in Australia are at a 25-year high with around 285,000 babies born in 2007, reflecting an estimated total fertility rate of 1.93 babies per…
The 33 Indigenous remains on a 16,000km return journey to their Arnhem Land home arrived back in Australia today – 60 years after being taken…
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) will receive a $3 million Australian Government funding boost over the next three years. Visiting…
People who have lived in Australia and Korea will soon have improved access to the age pension in both countries with the introduction of a…
The latest annual report into the Australian Government’s Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) has found that SAAP agencies are providing more assistance to people who…