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…
The Australian Government will build 600 new homes for the homeless across the country with a $150 million total investment over the next five years.…
More people with an intellectual disability will have the chance to participate in sports, with the Australian Government committing to annual funding to Special Olympics…
People with disability, their families and carers will benefit from a National Disability Strategy being developed by the Australian Government to increase their economic participation,…
The Australian Government will support the employment of people with disability by extending access to wage assessment tools for businesses at a cost of $25.7…
Encouraging parental responsibility will be central to a new approach to ensure children are enrolled at and attending school. The Australian Government will provide $17.6…
The Australian Government has committed $666.1 million to fund practical measures in Northern Territory (NT) communities to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Indigenous families…
The Australian Government is introducing a new debit card to make it easier for people on income management to put food on the table for…
New rules and compliance checks for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) payments and Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards will ensure payments and concessions are correctly targeted to…
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…
Improvements will be made to the Baby Bonus and Family Tax Benefit (FTB) under a simpler and fairer family payments system. The Australian Government is…
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…
Working in partnership with the Western Australian Government, the Australian Government will provide an $18.9 million package to implement income management and financial literacy skills…
The Australian Government is delivering $1.2 billion over five years, including 37 2008-09 Budget measures, towards closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The…
Night patrols to make remote Indigenous communities safer and more secure for families and children will continue as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to…
The Australian Government will support the employment of people with disability by extending access to wage assessment tools for businesses at a cost of $25.7…
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…
People with disability, their families and carers will benefit from a National Disability Strategy being developed by the Australian Government to increase their economic participation,…
The Australian Government will change the Maternity Immunisation Allowance (MIA) to encourage all parents to fully immunise their children before they start school. From 1…
The Rudd Government is committed to tackling the educational disadvantage of Indigenous Australians and has made this a key goal of its Education Revolution. The…
Australia’s carers are set to benefit from an $822 million package of measures to increase support and recognition of their vital economic and social role.…
The Rudd Government is supporting working families under financial pressure by expanding financial counselling services and support as part of a $20 million Australian Government…