Child Care Vacancy Data
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPActing Federal Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister John Cobb said the Government yesterday provided information on Child Care Vacancy Data in response to…
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NSW Response a Start – More Resources Needed
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPActing Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister John Cobb today welcomed the overdue New South Wales Government response to the report of the Aboriginal Child Sexual Assault…
Pensioners assisted by changes to exemption rules on new homes
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Australian Government will extend the exemption period of principal home sale proceeds from 12 months to up to 24 months for affected pensioners from…
1 January 2007 changes to help families and seniors
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPActing Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, John Cobb, today said from 1 January 2007, individuals and families would be further supported with…
Labor’s Childcare Policy on the Run – Formal School for Toddlers?
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPLabor’s comments today that they want formal education to be a compulsory part of childcare with even Family Day Care carers needing to be tertiary…
Osteoporosis listing good news for Australian women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPThe Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, welcomed the announcement today of the extension of the Pharmaceutical Benefits…
Government Welcomes Federal Court’s Decision
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Acting Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, John Cobb has welcomed the Federal Court’s decision to confirm the appointment of an administrator…
Projects to Support New South Wales homeless
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPPeople in New South Wales who are homeless or in need of support services will be further assisted through five new projects, with funding from…
Projects to support Northern Territory homeless
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPPeople in the Northern Territory who are homeless or in need of support services will be further assisted through three new projects, with funding from…
Palm Island
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPI am today urging Queensland Premier Peter Beattie to arrange for a review or ‘second opinion’ of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ decision not to…
Will Rudd Stand up For Abused Indigenous Kids in NSW?
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPNew Labor Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd should condemn the reported failure of New South Wales to fund a plan to address child sex abuse in…
Labor’s Left Wing Will Not Give Up Control of Indigenous Affairs Agenda
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFederal Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough said today that Labor will be hard pressed to release the stranglehold that its left wing has had over…
Launch Yourself into Australia’s biggest youth event
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe lead up to National Youth Week (NYW) 2007 has begun, with the launch of the bigger and better website, full of information, activities and…
In Home Care – The Way Forward
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today released the Final Evaluation Report: In Home Care and the initial Government response providing…
International Volunteer Day celebrated
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today encouraged organisations to recognise the work of their volunteers. Mr Brough said this year…
Brough outlines blueprint for action in Indigenous Affairs
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today outlined the Government’s blueprint for action in Indigenous Affairs in an address for the…
Government reimburses training costs for people with disability
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPAustralian Government funding of $200,000 over the next four years will further support people with disability working within the disability sector. The Minister for Community…
Australian Government supports International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Minister for Community Services, John Cobb said on Sunday, Australians around the country acknowledged the abilities of people living with disability, and highlighted the…
Encouraging Philanthropy through Improved Tax Deductions
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough and the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton MP, today announced improvements to…
Australian Government Payments to Increase
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPNearly 769,000 students, carers and youth disability pension recipients will receive increases in their payments from 1 January 2007. Ministers for Families, Community Services and…
Final Presentations of National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPMembers of the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group gathered in Canberra today to present their ideas on cultural identity, education, employment and youth leadership to…
Child Support legislation passes Parliament
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPExternal review of Child Support Agency decisions by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal will take effect from 1 January next year following the passing of…
Government delivers over $6 million to volunteers
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAustralian Government funding of over $6 million has been announced to deliver grants of up to $3,000 to more than 2,800 community organisations across Australia.…
Australian senior citizens enlisted to help Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Australian Government and National Seniors Association today joined forces to encourage Australia’s senior citizens to volunteer their time, skills and experience to work with…
First Senior Volunteer signs up
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAustralia’s first Senior Volunteer, Helen McLaughlin today signed up to lend her skills to Australian Indigenous communities. Mrs McLaughlin, who has worked in Indigenous Affairs…