Four community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the Victorian community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
Two community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the ACT community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
Three community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the South Australian community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for…
The Northern Territory winner of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships was announced today. Minister for Families, Community Services and…
Six community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the New South Wales community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards…
Five community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the Queensland community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 which was passed today will provide more choice and opportunity for Aboriginal people in the Northern…
Agreement to assist young people with a disability to move out of residential aged care facilities is a step closer with the signing of bilateral…
The internet is the latest tool being used by the Australian Government to give financial assistance initially to pensioners and retirees, later expanding to cover…
Ongoing concerns about the quality and availability of food in remote areas will be addressed through a $48 million initiative launched today by Australian Government…
Trisha Broadbridge, 2006 Young Australian of the Year, today joined the Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, to celebrate International Youth Day and the contribution…
More Australian women are reporting sexual assault, domestic and family violence to police than ever before, according to a national survey on personal safety commissioned…
Contrary to suggestions the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill is being rushed through Parliament, the Bill is the product of three reviews and…
Ensuring Indigenous children receive the same opportunities as other Australian children is a priority of the Australian Government, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today used National Homelessness Week as a timely reminder of the importance of maintaining accurate details on the…
Today’s announcement by the Australian Labor Party amounts to yet another uncosted mish mash – that adds complexity without guaranteeing additional places. Despite today’s proposal…
The Australian Government has made available a further share of $400,000 for women to pursue sports leadership opportunities in 2006-07. The 2006-07 Sports Leadership Grants…
Over $4 million in funding for eight new specialised playgroups and seven existing mobile playgroups has been announced as part of the Australian Government’s commitment…
The Howard Government continues to deliver Quality Assurance while several States and Territories fail to impose licensing and regulations in Family Day Care (FDC) and…
Measures to address the problems of sex abuse and violence in Indigenous communities have been agreed to at today’s Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting.…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, and the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, have welcomed a proposal that will see the…
A national centre for Indigenous youth will be built in Sydney following the sale of the former Redfern Public School to the Indigenous Land Corporation.…
The beginning of NAIDOC week was welcomed today by Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough. "The NAIDOC theme for 2006, Respect the past – Believe…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today announced the Australian Government would deliver $271 000 in funding to 39 conferences focusing on people with…
The Australian Government is once again supporting the Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program (CFCP) with funding of almost $2.7 million allowing forty-one community and local government…