Families will receive greater assistance from the Australian Government with a number of increases to family payments coming on line from today. Minister for Families…
The rollout of the MoneyBusiness program was today formally acknowledged through the joint signing of the Indigenous Money Management Agreement by Minister for Indigenous Affairs,…
The Australian Government will deliver $2 million in funding to Scouts Australia for the National Indigenous Scouting Programme in isolated Indigenous communities. The Minister for…
The ACT Government’s slashing of much-needed funds set aside for public housing in the Territory will threaten the safety and security of our most vulnerable…
Over $431 000 in Australian Government funding has given forty-two people with a disability in the Broken Hill area the opportunity to maintain meaningful employment.…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today launched a respite house, which has received $1.6 million in funding from the Australian and ACT Governments.…
Thirteen communities across Australia will share in over $4 million in Australian Government funding to deliver specialised playgroups to families in need. Minister for Families…
Following reports of alleged abuse and other incidents in the Northern Territory township of Mutitjulu, and follow up reports on the ABC AM program, my…
A group of 16 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young men and women have met with the Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, to update…
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced the appointment of Mr Dean Widders to the National Indigenous Council (NIC). Mr Widders is currently playing…
Some basic requirements for a better future for local Indigenous people were outlined during a visit to Wadeye last weekend by Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister…
A plan to turn the isolated Aboriginal settlement of Galiwin’ku in the Northern Territory into a normal Australian town has been unveiled by Indigenous Affairs…
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today welcomed the resolution by all State and Territory Housing Ministers concerning an Indigenous housing investment and reform strategy.…
A new money management service to assist Indigenous Australians in Galiwinku, will be launched tomorrow by the Howard Government and ANZ. Indigenous Affairs Minister, Mal…
The Australian Government will undertake a comprehensive audit of current Australian Government and State and Territory Government funding on public housing, Minister for Families and…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today announced $7.2 million in funding for 101 local youth services, providing practical support for young people, families…
More than $8.6 million in funding will be provided to 46 Reconnect services across Australia to provide continued support to young people and their families.…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today attended the final meeting of the 2005 National Youth Roundtable, to discuss cultural and linguistic diversity, the…
Today’s announcement by the Australian Labor Party that they would not support the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 was not surprising. Minister…
The Howard Government will provide funding of over $3 million to volunteering organisations for the purchase of equipment which will enable them to continue their…
More than 2.2 million Australian families are set to receive a further boost in family payments and help with the cost of child care. Families…
Ten national women’s non-government organisations will share in over $325,000 in Howard Government funding to undertake projects to improve the status of women in Australia.…
Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough has today introduced into Federal Parliament a Bill which is set to improve opportunities for Indigenous people on community land…
The Iemma Labor Government is failing children in NSW by continuing to spend the least amount on pre-schools in Australia. Responding to media report today,…
Labor has resorted to taking cheap and inaccurate political shots over an important Howard Government child care initiative that will greatly assist parents seeking care.…