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Celebrating Australian families

Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

National Families Week (15-21 May) is an event which is dedicated to recognising the vital role that families play within the fabric of Australia. Joined…

Creating better outcomes for communities in the NT

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

This week, Minister for Families and Social Services and Women’s Safety, Anne Ruston, will meet with community groups, peak bodies and local stakeholders to discuss…

New initiatives to support Australians with disability

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is guaranteeing the essential services Australians rely on in Budget 2021-22. As part of the Budget, we are delivering two tailored programs…

Historic expansion of support for vulnerable Australians

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is delivering an unprecedented boost to services supporting women, children and Australians who rely on our social security safety net, as part…

Budget delivering for Australian women

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government has announced a landmark package of around $3.4 billion new measures to improve outcomes for women’s safety, economic security, health and wellbeing…

Guaranteeing access to essential supports and services

Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC

The Morrison Government is continuing to guarantee vital supports and services for Australians by investing in the world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme, the care and…

Improving opportunities for home ownership

Media Release by The Hon Michael Sukkar MP

The Morrison Government is today announcing additional measures to help more Australians own their home sooner as part of the 2021-22 Budget. This follows the…

Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Community Services Ministers’ (CSM) met in Adelaide and via teleconference on 9 April 2021. Ministers primarily discussed the successor plan to the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s…

Day one of a stronger social security safety net

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

From today the rate of working age payments will be permanently boosted following the historic passage of the Strengthening Income Support package through Parliament in…