Around 55 volunteers who work tirelessly for City of Sydney Meals on Wheels were surprised today with certificates of appreciation, celebrating and acknowledging their hard…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today released a new resource to help families build stronger relationships. The Keys to Living…
The State and Federal Governments have announced funding of more than $112 million for a range of initiatives aimed at improving the living conditions of…
Minister for Community Services Nigel Scullion today said the election of a Federal Labor Government could contribute to the housing affordability crisis with fears that…
“Asking Alice Springs Town Camp leaders to sign a memorandum of understanding in order to secure $70 million in Commonwealth funding is more than reasonable…
Volunteering organisations will benefit from reduced red tape and easier access to training following an additional $4 million in Australian Government funding, announced as part…
Aboriginal remains held in London will be repatriated to Tasmania within days, following successful mediation, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock and Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs…
“An Agreement signed in Hope Vale today will provide far reaching benefits for the entire community,” Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal…
“Labor doesn’t know what it’s doing with child care,” Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said today. “When asked whether his…
Labor’s Budget Reply Speech tonight offered nothing for the vast majority of Australians. Families didn’t even get a mention from Kevin Rudd. What did Labor…
The Australian Government would like to thank the 6.3 million volunteers across the country for their dedication and hard work throughout the year, Minister for…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today welcomed the first 99 year lease over a township on Aboriginal land and praised…
Women will benefit from the Howard Government’s eleven years of strong economic management, with 2007-08 Federal Budget measures continuing to reflect its commitment to improving…
“The 2007-08 Federal Budget will offer thousands of young Indigenous Australians from remote communities a new start in life by providing more boarding school places…
The Howard Government has established an interim ex-gratia scheme to provide financial assistance to families under exceptional circumstances who have a child, aged up to…
The Howard Government will provide $394.3 million for one-off lump sum payments, to recognise the invaluable work of carers of people with disability or who…
The Howard Government is investing a further $2.1 billion in child care as part of the 2007-08 Budget, including a major boost to Child Care…
The Australian Government will implement a significant seven year strategy of major reforms to help fix the Indigenous housing problem. From 2008 – 09 the…
Families with triplets, quads and quintuplets will receive a major boost in a key initiative in the 2007-08 federal Budget. Minister for Families, Community Services…
The Australian Government will significantly increase funding to volunteer organisations, providing an additional $66.0 million over this and the next four years for small equipment…
The Howard Government has made an additional $4.5 billion commitment over five years, through the 2007-08 Federal Budget, to further support families, children, people with…
The 2007-08 Federal Budget has reaffirmed the Howard Government’s commitment to older Australians by providing a one-off non taxable bonus payment of $500 to each…
A further 1,000 carers of young people with a severe or profound disability will have access to respite support as part of a $6 million…
“The 2007-08 Budget will deliver practical health, education, employment and welfare reform measures as well as help tackle housing overcrowding in remote Indigenous communities to…
The 2007-08 Federal Budget will provide $12.2 million to fund improvements to the highly successful National Disability Advocacy Programme (NDAP), including the introduction of a…