Media Releases by The Hon Mal Brough MP
South Australia community business partnerships recognised
Three 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
The 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
Six 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
Five 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
The 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
Agreement 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
The 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
Ongoing concerns about the quality and availability of food in remote areas will be addressed through a $48 million initiative launched today by Australian Government…
Land Rights Bill Provides Opportunities and Retains Choice
Contrary 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)
Ensuring Indigenous children receive the same opportunities as other Australian children is a priority of the Australian Government, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
Labor Blueprint for child care – no costing, added complexity and no guarantee of extra places
Today’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…
Families benefit from playgroups
Over $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
The 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
Measures 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
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, and the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, have welcomed a proposal that will see the…
Indigenous Youth Centre For Redfern
A national centre for Indigenous youth will be built in Sydney following the sale of the former Redfern Public School to the Indigenous Land Corporation.…
Brough welcomes NAIDOC Week (2-9 July)
The beginning of NAIDOC week was welcomed today by Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough. "The NAIDOC theme for 2006, Respect the past – Believe…
Managing money matters
The Australian Government is once again supporting the Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program (CFCP) with funding of almost $2.7 million allowing forty-one community and local government…
Government delivers on commitment to Australian families
Families will receive greater assistance from the Australian Government with a number of increases to family payments coming on line from today. Minister for Families…
Australian Government and ANZ sign MoneyBusiness agreement
The rollout of the MoneyBusiness program was today formally acknowledged through the joint signing of the Indigenous Money Management Agreement by Minister for Indigenous Affairs,…
Families to benefit from $4 million for Playgroups
Thirteen communities across Australia will share in over $4 million in Australian Government funding to deliver specialised playgroups to families in need. Minister for Families…
Allegations of Abuse at Mutitjulu
Following reports of alleged abuse and other incidents in the Northern Territory township of Mutitjulu, and follow up reports on the ABC AM program, my…
New Member Appointed to National Indigenous Council
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced the appointment of Mr Dean Widders to the National Indigenous Council (NIC). Mr Widders is currently playing…
Brough returns to Wadeye
Some basic requirements for a better future for local Indigenous people were outlined during a visit to Wadeye last weekend by Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister…
New Aboriginal land deal for Galiwin’ku
A plan to turn the isolated Aboriginal settlement of Galiwin’ku in the Northern Territory into a normal Australian town has been unveiled by Indigenous Affairs…