People with disabilities will have better access to Australian Government websites as a result of the implementation of new website accessibility guidelines. Minister for Finance…
Legislation to make the taxation of special disability trusts fairer and simpler was passed by Parliament today. The legislation, contained in the Tax Laws Amendment…
Following the passage of legislation last week, the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) will receive a minimum Australian Government payment of $45 million each year to…
From 1 July 2010, more than 500,000 carers across Australia will receive a $600 Carer Supplement, as part of the Australian Government’s Secure and Sustainable…
From 1 July 2010, 3.3 million pensioners will have access to a more flexible advance payment system as well as the option of quarterly Pension…
From 1 July 2010, new education participation requirements will be introduced for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A for young people aged 16 to 20.…
The Australian Government will simplify the way families deal with the Child Support Agency (CSA) and the Family Assistance Office (FAO). From 1 July 2010,…
Attorney-General, Robert McClelland and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today announced a national public consultation process on Australia’s first report under…
Families in East Arnhem will have extra support through a range of child-focused services to help them provide a safe, happy and healthy environment for…
Redevelopment of the Wayside Chapel began today, with the turning of the first sod on the construction site of the new buildings. Minister for Housing…
The Australian Government today announced a training package that will assist aged care providers dealing with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people. The package,…
The Minister for Community Services, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, have called for nominations for this year’s…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** HUGH RIMINTON: Thank you very much, Emma Dallimore joining us from Toronto with the latest news there…
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Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today introduced legislation to provide stronger discrimination protections for Australians with family responsibilities. “These changes will ensure that our anti-discrimination laws meet…
The Australian Government’s legislation to implement a simpler and fairer assessment process for thousands of carers of children with severe disability or medical conditions today…
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, Senator Ursula Stephens, today welcomed Lions Australia’s support for the National Compact: working together. Rob Oerlemans,…
All openings of future Federal Parliaments will now be opened with a ‘Welcome to Country’ by Traditional Indigenous Owners, after the Federal Government simultaneously moved…
The Australian Government’s response to two Senate Inquiries, released last night, shows the introduction of Opal fuel led to a significant decrease in petrol sniffing…
Senator Nick Sherry, Assistant Treasurer and Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy *** E & OE – Proof only ***…
Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, has announced $310,000 to mark the centenary of International Women’s Day in 2011. “8 March 2011 marks…
The Rudd Government today announced $3.1 million in grants to trial new, integrated services to assist homeless people. Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek, announced the…
I would like to pay my respects to the Ngunnawal people on whose land we are meeting, and to their elders past and present. It…
****Check against delivery**** I wish to pay my respects to the traditional owners of the land on which we meet tonight, and to their elders…
From 1 July 2010, the Baby Bonus, paid in 13 fortnightly instalments, will increase by more than $100 to $5,294 through indexation, benefiting around 270,000…