Ten new regional areas will receive improved disability advocacy services following an announcement today from Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion. ‘A national review…
Federal Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced two initiatives to support business and employment opportunities for Indigenous people in…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced $14 million for a new housing and welfare strategy for the Queensland Indigenous…
A series of Australian Government funded workshops will be held in communities across the country to gain a vital insight into the experiences and needs…
In a boost to carers of mental health sufferers, Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today announced more than $35 million in funding to…
“With 330,000 working families now having received their Child Care Tax Rebate for 2006-07, it is absolutely clear what the real out of pocket expenses…
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough said that today’s announcement by Labor on CDEP is just another in a series of backdowns on the NT…
“Jenny Macklin is deliberately misleading the people of the Central Coast and Hunter with her claims about child care costs in the local area,” Minister…
A new youth survey is set to capture the policy ideas of young Australia with Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today announcing funding…
The Howard Government has today announced a $190.7 million package to support children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD,) their parents and carers. Minister for Families,…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, announced today that about 25,000 students would now be able to access a Health Care…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today signed an agreement with the Mayor of Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, Vince Mundraby, and…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, has today acknowledged National Day for Older Australians, a time to celebrate the contribution senior…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today acknowledged the start of Seniors Week in South Australia. “Seniors Week is an excellent…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today acknowledged the start of Seniors Week in Tasmania. “Seniors Week is an excellent time…
“It seems a Federal Labor Government would scrap the Childe Care Tax Rebate,” Minister for Families and Community Services, Mal Brough, said today. “Labor’s spokeswoman,…
“Jenny Macklin is deliberately misleading the people of La Trobe with her claims about child care costs in the local area,” Minister for Families, Community…
Minster for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today launched the first of three peer support groups to be established in the Northern Territory for parents…
At least one in every ten young people has some level of responsibility as a carer at home, which means that there are likely to…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced a $20 million agreement to build new police facilities in four Indigenous communities…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced a multi million dollar package of assistance in response to the incidence of…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today received the latest report from the National Indigenous Council on its activities and achievements.…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today condemned the Northern Territory Government over its full-page ad in today’s NT News. “This…
Australian Government funding of $933,000 will go towards supporting homelessness services in New South Wales. The funding is part of the Innovation and Investment Plan…
The Howard Government’s continued commitment to improving outcomes for Indigenous children and to closing the gap in educational, social and economic outcomes between Indigenous and…