Tanya Plibersek and Senator for North Queensland Jan McLucas today announced that the National Rental Affordability Scheme would deliver 15 new affordable rental homes at…
Tanya Plibersek today expressed disappointment at Tony Abbott’s decision to cut the number of women in senior positions on his new coalition front bench. Today’s…
An Australian Government funding boost of $180,000 will complete the upgrade of the Palm Island sporting and recreational facilities. The funding will help build a…
Families in Cairns, Cape York and the Torres Strait facing financial pressure will now have better access to financial counselling support and services. Lifeline Community…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today welcomed the start of work on the transformation of the Alice Springs town camps. Prisoner work gangs have…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Jim and I are very, very pleased to be here at Lifeline in Cairns and…
New figures out today show the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan continues to support housing sector jobs and first home buyers, with more than 190,000…
The Australian Government notes the new Liberal Party policy announced today to appoint individual commissioners to Indigenous communities to control most administration, including alcohol bans,…
More than 6700 community organisations across the country will benefit from $21 million in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. The Volunteer Grants Program 2009…
The Australian Government today released the first six monthly report from the Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services on the progress being made in delivering…
From today, around 273,000 families will receive a letter from Centrelink to explain new requirements for Family Tax Benefit Part A for children aged 16…
From 1 January 2010, over 1.1 million Australians who receive Carer Allowance, Youth Allowance and Disability Support Pension (under 21 without children) will receive increases…
More than 6700 community organisations across the country will benefit from $21 million in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. The Volunteer Grants Program 2009…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: I’m very pleased to be here with Brian Gleeson, the Coordinator General of Remote Services…
Senator Ursula Stephens, today opened the new Head Office for Marist Youth Care in Blacktown, New South Wales. Senator Stephens said Marist Youth Care helps…
Acknowledgments The traditional owners, past and present, of the land on which we meet, the Darug people. Cate Sydes – Chief Executive Officer, Marist Youth…
Australians with severe disabilities will find it easier to attend sporting and cultural events without paying for an extra ticket for their carer, after the…
The Australian Government today released the Disability Investment Group’s report commissioned as part of our commitment to set out a ten year agenda for coordinated,…
With the last legal obstacle removed, work can now start in the Alice Springs town camps to make the changes essential to provide safe and…
The Australian Government today released the Disability Investment Group’s report commissioned as part of our commitment to set out a ten year agenda for coordinated,…
The Australian Government notes the new Liberal Party policy announced today to remove the means test on the baby bonus. The new Leader of the…
The Australian Government notes the new Liberal Party policy announced today to impose a new payroll levy on business to fund a paid maternity leave…
Residents at the Manthathpe subdivision near Wadeye in the Northern Territory will soon have all-weather road access to Wadeye following the approval of $2.2 million…