Media Releases by The Hon Mal Brough MP

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…