The recent paper from the St Vincent de Paul Society challenging the Government’s record in looking after low income workers and their families is mistaken.…
The Howard Government is very disappointed by a ruling from the United Kingdom’s House of Lords Appeal Committee, which continues to deny indexed pensions for…
Twenty-seven services across Australia will receive over $12.3 million in Howard Government funding over two years to provide support to young people and their families.…
Issues affecting all Australians, including housing, homelessness and social policy will be the focus of eight research projects receiving a total of $850,000 in government…
Women from all over Australia will be debating what they see as the key issues affecting women in Australia at a three-day national conference opened…
Young school leavers with disabilities are likely to get improved access to jobs, further education and training under an $80,000 joint initiative by the Australian…
Average Weekly Earnings data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that female earnings are growing faster than male earnings and the gap…
Members of the Australian Army will play a key role in the construction of new clinics, housing, water and sewerage facilities in three remote Aboriginal…
The Howard Government will provide additional financial assistance to the families of Australians who died or remain missing as a result of the December 2004…
Reports that subsidies to pensioners travelling interstate will be cut are incorrect – there has been no change to transport or other concessions for age…
The majority of working parents agreed that working made them feel more competent, according to the first findings of the most detailed study ever of…
Labor force data released this week shows that female employment remains high while wages growth remains strong. The Minister for Family and Community Services and…
Over two thousand organisations, whose work supports families and building local communities across Australia, will share in this year’s $3 million Volunteer Small Equipments Grants.…
Parents currently receiving Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Benefit (CCB) payments will receive an increase in their payments from the first week of…
Carers will receive their one-off bonus payment in June following the successful passage of legislation today. The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay…
Kelvin Thompson’s disgraceful political ploy fails to recognise that it is his state and territory colleagues who are currently blocking funding for the next Supported…
Today Ms Plibersek has failed to include a few key facts about child care policy under the Howard Government. Ms Plibersek is wrongly claiming that…
The biggest ever investment in the family law system – $397.2 million over four years – was announced today by Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock and Minister…
The Howard Government will continue to make sure welfare payments go to those most in need, by introducing a number of Budget measures which will…
Indigenous communities will be involved in the assessment and repair of up to 500 of their own houses a year under a near $103 million…
The Howard Government will honour its election commitment by continuing to support women to participate in all aspects of Australian life. The Women’s Leadership and…
The Howard Government remains committed to the elimination of domestic violence and sexual assault and today announced continued support. The Minister for Family and Community…
The 2005-06 Budget delivers on the Howard Government’s election commitment to address the ongoing issues and differing needs of Australian women. The Minister for Family…
The Howard Government has allocated $3.6 billion to provide support for more Australians to make the move from welfare to work. The Minister for Family…
Thousands of extra child care places have been announced in a package of Budget measures totalling over $260 million as part of the Howard Government’s…