NSW Seniors Week
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today acknowledged the start of Seniors Week in New South Wales. "This is an appropriate…
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3.9 million Australians to receive increased payments
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMore 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 increase to reflect higher market returns
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPDeeming 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 in Australia 2007 report launched on International Women’s Day
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPWomen’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…
Review recommends major reform of Indigenous housing
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPIndigenous Affairs Minister, Mal Brough, today released the report of the independent review of the Community Housing and Infrastructure Programme (CHIP) Living in a Sunburnt…
2007 Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership Awards
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced nominations had opened for the 2007 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community…
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPThe Commission on the Status of Women meets annually to promote the implementation of women’s equal rights, consider emerging challenges, share information about best practice…
Social Security Agreement with Japan
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPA new Social Security Agreement between Australia and Japan will help to promote closer economic relations between the two countries and provide better access to…
NIC Report to Government formally released
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Australian Government today released the National Indigenous Council Report to Government, January – December 2006. Minister for Families, Community services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal…
Government gets behind programme for Illawarra youth
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionSt George Illawarra Rugby League Club (Dragons) players and officials will promote healthy lifestyles and goal-setting with groups of at risk young people, under an…
First meeting of the 2007 National Youth Roundtable
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionMinister for Community Services, Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion, today met with members of the 2007 National Youth Roundtable (Roundtable) in Canberra to hear first…
COAG Indigenous Trials
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Council of Australian Governments (COAG) trials operating in eight Indigenous communities across Australia will be built on as part of the Government’s Blueprint for…
Labor turns its back on Indigenous Australians in remote communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"Labor remains locked in the past, continuing to push old ATSIC policies under which housing funds were distributed on the basis of the colour of…
Petrol-Sniffing Campaign Expanded
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Health and Ageing Tony Abbott and Minister for Indigenous Affairs Mal Brough have announced the Australian Government’s expanded efforts to help Indigenous communities…
Labor’s campaign on child care exposed as scaremongering
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"The Labor Party’s campaign on child care has been exposed as nothing more than scaremongering," Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough,…
First Indigenous broadcasting agreement
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion, signed a Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA) with Radio Station 3KND at the new South East…
People with disability gain supported employment in the hospitality industry
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionTen people with disability in Geelong, Victoria will have further employment opportunities through a new industrial café, supported by $78,400 in Australian government funding. Minister…
Macklin wrong again
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"If Labor doesn’t accept that major Australian Government initiatives in Indigenous communities to improve law and order and enhance community safety aren’t the right approach,…
Brough calls on Beattie to go further with Indigenous agenda
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPQueensland Premier Peter Beattie’s support for shared responsibility agreements with Cape York Indigenous communities is a welcome development," Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
Only Macklin’s Bananas on Child Care
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“The Labor Party is in no position to attack the Coalition on child care fees given its appalling record when in office,” Minister for Families,…
ALP’s 600+ waiting lists versus one hotline
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe re-announcement today by the Australian Labor Party of council-run child care waiting lists is nothing but smoke and mirrors. Minister for Families, Community Services…
All States now on board to help young disabled people in aged care facilities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAll States and Territories have now signed bilateral agreements with the Australian Government to help young people with a disability move out of residential aged…
Further $14.2 million commitment to help families
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP27 new Early Intervention Service preferred providers have been announced today by the Australian Government at a further investment of $14.2 million. In announcing the…
Brough welcomes Street’s decision
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough today acknowledged the decision by Sir Laurence Street that the policeman involved in the death…
Women recognised with Australia Day awards
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPOne hundred and fifty eight women have been recognised for their contributions to the Australian way of life as part of the Australia Day 2007…