Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion, today announced that the Australian Government has signed a Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA) with the Shoalhaven Indigenous community…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister John Howard, of the successful service providers…
The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, and the Minister for Small Business and Tourism, the Hon Fran…
The Howard Government will provide assistance for Age Pensioners who had investments with the Fincorp Group of Companies. Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
The Howard Government is providing $10 million funding in a dedicated round of grants under the Local Answers programme to support 81 projects in drought…
The Australian Government today offered the states and territories a new deal to help people with disabilities, at a meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory…
Up to 2,500 families will now have access to the latest carer information and support services as part of a $9 million Australian Government initiative…
The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Minister for Education, Science and Training and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, today hosted 100 women and…
"Labor’s repeated claims about child care availability have been debunked by Childcare Queensland," Minister for Families, Community services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said today.…
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Attorney General, and the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs are pleased to announce that Australia will…
Community organisations across Australia will now have access to a free online tool, helping them to promote their services in the wider community. Minister for…
"Jenny Macklin needs to take a closer look at ABS data today on people not in the labour force," Minister for Families, Community Services and…
"Labor’s proposed new Indigenous policy is a welcome catch up to the Howard Government’s approach to Indigenous affairs, but there are extremely worrying signs," Minister…
Minister for Community Services, Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion, today labelled the exorbitant land taxes, stamp duties and other property related fees of the NSW…
Indigenous carers in Victoria will be the first to benefit from new guidelines designed to provide further support and advice for Indigenous-specific caring roles. Minister…
Indigenous kids living in selected remote communities will be the winners in a new $2.4 million partnership between the Australian Government and Australian Football League.…
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, will today attend an event to commemorate the one year anniversary of Tropical Cyclone…
The success of an E-Learning tool to assist organisations working with men at risk of suicide has prompted the Government to expand distribution of the…
An additional $10 million will be distributed to assist volunteers in more than 4,400 community organisations across Australia in response to an unprecedented funding application…
The Howard Government announced today it would significantly increase its financial investment in Alice Springs to sort out town camps. Minister for Families, Community Services…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today acknowledged the start of Seniors Week in the ACT. "This is an appropriate time…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today acknowledged the start of Seniors Week in New South Wales. "This is an appropriate…
More than 3.9 million Australians will receive increased pensions, allowances and supplementary payments, following the 0.8 per cent rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)…
Deeming rates for social security payments will rise following an announcement today by Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, Minister for…
Women’s full time wages have increased by 18.8 per cent in real terms in the last decade and more women are now surviving breast and…