Millions of Australian families receiving Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Benefit (CCB) will benefit from increases to payment rates, thresholds, and associated limits,…
People with disabilities, their families and carers will benefit from a $1.9 billion boost in funding under a new agreement reached today at a meeting…
I was informed of concerning news last night about asbestos identified in a number of Northern Territory communities. The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services…
The Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2008, introduced into Parliament today, allows for more flexible leases in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. Township leases…
A bill introduced in Parliament today will make the family payments system simpler and fairer, targeting assistance to those who need it most. In line…
The Australian Government will contribute $550,000 to the upgrade of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) at Dubbo Airport which will benefit more than 40,000…
The Australian Government is providing demountables to the South Australian (SA) Government to house police officers on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, while permanent…
One of the largest communities on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, Amata, has today moved a step closer to having new houses, as part…
The Australian Government today announced the members of its National Council to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children. The Council will be chaired by one…
A calligraphy version of the Apology Motion was unveiled today by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at Parliament House to mark the 10th anniversary of National…
Boosting and retaining high-quality foster carers is one of a range of measures canvassed in a discussion paper released today by the Australian Government aimed…
I will join former AFL champion Michael Long today on The Long Walk from Federation Square to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The Long Walk…
In another sign the Rudd Government is reengaging with the international community, steps have begun for Australia to accede to the Optional Protocol to the…
The Australian Government today launched its Green Paper – Which Way Home? A new approach to homelessness. The Green Paper is a concrete step in…
The AFL’s Flying Boomerangs Leadership Program is helping young Indigenous players kick goals on and off the field. Twenty-five young Indigenous football players are participating…
The Australian and Northern Territory (NT) Governments are joining forces to reduce criminal activity and illegal trafficking of drugs and alcohol in the Katherine region…
Indigenous people in the Groote Eylandt region will benefit from an historic Regional Partnership Agreement (RPA) signed today between the Australian Government, the Northern Territory…
The first residential boarding facility on the Tiwi Islands was officially opened today at Pickertaramoor on Melville Island. Three family group homes have been constructed…
A discussion paper to encourage debate and ideas on economic development and jobs for Indigenous Australians was released today by the Australian Government. The Government…
The 2008-09 Budget will mean women will share more equally in Australia’s prosperity. The Government values the contribution Australian women make in our workplaces, homes…
Bill Shorten, is calling for nominations for the inaugural Business Services Excellence Awards. “Australians with a disability are contributing an enormous amount to economic growth,…
I am pleased the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth has announced a parliamentary inquiry to investigate how carers can…
The new National Rental Affordability Scheme will help create up to 50,000 new rental properties across Australia at a cost of $622.6 million over the…
The Australian Government is tackling housing affordability and homelessness with a Budget housing package investing $2.2 billion over the next four years on boosting rental…
The Australian Government has established a Housing Affordability Fund and will invest $512 million over the next five years to lower the cost of building…