Media Releases by The Hon Mal Brough MP
Governments helping Indigenous communities build their future
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today welcomed the resolution by all State and Territory Housing Ministers concerning an Indigenous housing investment and reform strategy.…
Galiwinku community gets down to MoneyBusiness
A new money management service to assist Indigenous Australians in Galiwinku, will be launched tomorrow by the Howard Government and ANZ. Indigenous Affairs Minister, Mal…
Australian Government to Audit Housing Assistance
The Australian Government will undertake a comprehensive audit of current Australian Government and State and Territory Government funding on public housing, Minister for Families and…
ALP wishy washy on land ownership for Indigenous Australians
Today’s announcement by the Australian Labor Party that they would not support the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 was not surprising. Minister…
Volunteers Benefit From Equipment Grants
The Howard Government will provide funding of over $3 million to volunteering organisations for the purchase of equipment which will enable them to continue their…
Payments boost for 2.2 million families
More than 2.2 million Australian families are set to receive a further boost in family payments and help with the cost of child care. Families…
Historic reforms to NT land rights
Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough has today introduced into Federal Parliament a Bill which is set to improve opportunities for Indigenous people on community land…
Iemma fails NSW pre-school children
The Iemma Labor Government is failing children in NSW by continuing to spend the least amount on pre-schools in Australia. Responding to media report today,…
Labor misses mark on child care initiative
Labor has resorted to taking cheap and inaccurate political shots over an important Howard Government child care initiative that will greatly assist parents seeking care.…
$12,000 in prizes for PM’s essay competition
Entries for the 2006 Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership Corporate Social Responsibility essay competition are open with students competing for $12,000 in prizes. Families and…
Prime Minister’s Awards nomination period extended
The nomination period for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnership has been extended due to the high level of interest. Families…
Budget delivers assistance in Wakefield
In the Wakefield electorate, around 200 Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) places will be available from 1 July 2006, providing the child care services meet…
Budget delivers further assistance in Kingston
Families and Community Services Minister, Mal Brough, and Member for Kingston Kym Richardson today announced further assistance for community groups and parents in Adelaide’s southern…
$48 million in additional respite care for older parent carers in NSW
Older parents who care for their sons and daughters with disabilities will be further supported following the signing of the $48 million Bilateral Agreement under…
National plan for action against Indigenous violence and child abuse
The Australian Government will be inviting State and Territory Governments to come together as a matter of urgency to develop a national action plan to…
Child care overhaul to boost quality
Families and Community Services Minister Mal Brough today announced a major overhaul of child care accreditation in Australia to help parents feel confident their children…
One-stop shop for raising children
Families and Community Services Minister Mal Brough today launched a groundbreaking new website to help parents and carers raise young children. Marking National Families Week,…
Child care boost for Bass
Stepping Stones Outside School Hours Care at Summerdale Primary School will now have an extra 60 after school hours care and 60 vacation care places…
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Pixie Child Care at Our Lady of Lourdes School will now have 30 extra before school hours care and 45 new vacation care places to…
Massive Boost to Support for Australian Families (2006-07 Budget overview for the Families Portfolio)
An additional $3.1 billion has been committed to support families in the 2006-07 Budget for the Family, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs portfolio. Minister for…
2006-07 Budget – More child care places in Australia
Parents will have unprecedented access to Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and Family Day Care (FDC) places in one of the biggest changes to child…
2006-07 Budget – $173 million pension assets test improvement for pensioners on the land
Almost 10 000 Age Pensioners living on farms and rural residential properties will reap the benefits from a landmark $173.3 million 2006-07 Budget initiative to…
2006-07 Budget – A More responsive, quality child care system
Family and Community Services Minister Mal Brough today said that commitments in the 2006-07 Budget will ensure that the record level of investment in child…
2006-07 Budget – Better care for people with mental illness and people with disabilities
The Howard Government is providing $684.6 million from within my portfolio as a tangible commitment to support families affected by mental illness and younger people…
$30 million plan to improve living conditions in Alice Springs town camps
Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough and Northern Territory Chief Minister Clare Martin have announced a $30 million commitment to improve living conditions in Alice Springs…