One-on-one support for Gunnedah youth
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPYoung people aged 8 to 19 years in Gunnedah, NSW, will receive one-on-one mentoring as a result of more than $143 000 in Australian Government…
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Tasmania community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPTwo community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the Tasmanian community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
AIHW bulletin highlights child homelessness
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) today released a bulletin showing that children make up 43 per cent of people in supported accommodation.…
Western Australia community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPTwo community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the Western Australian community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for…
Victoria community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFour community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the Victorian community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
ACT community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPTwo community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the ACT community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
South Australia community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThree community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the South Australian community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for…
Northern Territory community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Northern Territory winner of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships was announced today. Minister for Families, Community Services and…
New South Wales community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPSix community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the New South Wales community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards…
Queensland community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFive community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the Queensland community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
Northern Territory Indigenous now free to choose
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 which was passed today will provide more choice and opportunity for Aboriginal people in the Northern…
New deal for disabled young people
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAgreement to assist young people with a disability to move out of residential aged care facilities is a step closer with the signing of bilateral…
Making money matters easier
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe internet is the latest tool being used by the Australian Government to give financial assistance initially to pensioners and retirees, later expanding to cover…
New company to offer better food and business opportunities to Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPOngoing concerns about the quality and availability of food in remote areas will be addressed through a $48 million initiative launched today by Australian Government…
Celebration of Youth
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPTrisha Broadbridge, 2006 Young Australian of the Year, today joined the Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, to celebrate International Youth Day and the contribution…
More Australian women speak out against violence
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPMore Australian women are reporting sexual assault, domestic and family violence to police than ever before, according to a national survey on personal safety commissioned…
Land Rights Bill Provides Opportunities and Retains Choice
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPContrary to suggestions the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill is being rushed through Parliament, the Bill is the product of three reviews and…
Minister Brough welcomes National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day (NAICD)
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPEnsuring Indigenous children receive the same opportunities as other Australian children is a priority of the Australian Government, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
Census 2006 – Counting the Homeless
Media Release by The Hon John Cobb MPThe Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today used National Homelessness Week as a timely reminder of the importance of maintaining accurate details on the…
Labor Blueprint for child care – no costing, added complexity and no guarantee of extra places
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPToday’s announcement by the Australian Labor Party amounts to yet another uncosted mish mash – that adds complexity without guaranteeing additional places. Despite today’s proposal…
$400,000 to encourage women into sports leadership
Media Release by The Hon Julie Bishop MPThe Australian Government has made available a further share of $400,000 for women to pursue sports leadership opportunities in 2006-07. The 2006-07 Sports Leadership Grants…
Families benefit from playgroups
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPOver $4 million in funding for eight new specialised playgroups and seven existing mobile playgroups has been announced as part of the Australian Government’s commitment…
Consistency is the key for quality child care in States and Territories
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government continues to deliver Quality Assurance while several States and Territories fail to impose licensing and regulations in Family Day Care (FDC) and…
COAG takes next important step to law and order in Indigenous Communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMeasures to address the problems of sex abuse and violence in Indigenous communities have been agreed to at today’s Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting.…
National Indigenous Violence and Child Abuse Intelligence Task Force
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, and the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, have welcomed a proposal that will see the…