Media Releases by The Hon Mal Brough MP
National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day
National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day (NAICD) is a celebration of children and culture, and an opportunity to remind ourselves that, despite ongoing problems, most…
Age Pension – Bob Brown must have been asleep for a decade!
“Bob Brown must have been missing in action over the past decade, with his article in this morning’s Sydney Morning Herald totally ignoring the facts…
SA child care places continue to grow
The number of child care places in South Australia has grown substantially over the past year as a direct result of the Howard Government’s initiative…
Labor offering parents nothing on child care costs
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today slammed Labor for offering parents nothing new to help parents with child care costs.…
Local Solutions in Round Five Local Answers
The Australian Government is providing $20 million in funding for 133 projects in communities across Australia under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy Local Answers…
Howard Government Looking to the Future for Public Housing
The Howard Government today announced a major shake up of the delivery of public and community housing across Australia to drive an increase in availability.…
Time for states and territories to make a commitment to people with disability and their families
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today demanded that states and territories follow the Howard Government’s lead and boost funds for…
Assistance for Age Pensioners Who Invested in Bridgecorp
The Howard Government has moved to provide assistance for Age Pensioners who had investments with Bridgecorp Finance Limited. As a result of this decision, many…
Jobs and training for Indigenous people in the NT
The Hon Mal Brough MP, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and the Hon Joe Hockey MP, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations,…
Labor’s ‘new’ child care policy – offering nothing new
Kevin Rudd’s ‘new’ child care policy offers nothing that will reduce costs and in fact Labor’s policy to insist on all carers having four year…
NT Emergency Response – Good progress in first month but long road ahead
Survey teams have visited almost 30 Indigenous communities in the NT during the first month of the Government’s emergency response to protect Aboriginal children from…
Weatherill neglects South Australian citizens
Federal Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today attacked South Australian Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation Minister Jay Weatherill for delaying funding…
Cape York welfare reform trials to begin in 2008
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced $48 million to fund welfare reform trials in Cape York. Mr Brough said…
Brough congratulates NAIDOC for 50 years of excellence
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today congratulated all those involved with NAIDOC, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.…
Welfare Reform to ensure parents meet responsibilities
“The welfare reform changes announced today by the Prime Minister are a key measure to address child neglect and ensure all children have the opportunity…
Why not rally for the Safety of Indigenous children?
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said the organisers of tomorrow’s day of action would be better off rallying for the…
Use of ABA appropriate
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today rejected allegations he had misused the Aboriginal Benefit Account. “A grant through the ABA…
First NT Emergency Response Taskforce Meeting
The NT Emergency Response Taskforce met today for the first time along with the Prime Minister and the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
NT Taskforce Operational Commander
The Government has appointed Major General Dave Chalmers to be full time Operational Commander of the Northern Territory Emergency Task Force Operational Group. Major General…
Huge increase in Howard Government funding for People with Disability and their Families
A $1.8 billion package for people with disability and their families will help reduce the critical level of unmet need for disability services and positively…
Government outlines Phase One of NT reform
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today outlined the concept of operations for the next few days and weeks as part…
Queensland Commitment to NT Emergency
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today welcomed a commitment by Queensland Premier Peter Beattie to support the NT emergency operations…
NT Emergency Response Taskforce
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced the Taskforce which will advise him on issues surrounding the emergency response strategy…
Queensland police commitment welcome
I welcome reports this morning that Queensland will provide 10 police to the effort to protect children in the Northern Territory. Premier, Peter Beattie’s commitment…
NSW & VIC Support Welcome
I welcome and thank the New South Wales and Victorian Governments for their agreement to provide 10 police each to help in the national emergency…