Media Releases by The Hon Mal Brough MP
Hotline numbers established for National Emergency Response in the NT
A dedicated hotline has been established for people seeking information about the National Emergency Response to Aboriginal child abuse in the Northern Territory. People seeking…
National emergency response to protect Aboriginal children in the NT
In response to the national emergency confronting the welfare of Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory, the Australian Government today announced immediate, broad ranging measures…
Government receives Cape York Institute welfare report
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today received a report from the Cape York Institute about tackling welfare dependency in Indigenous…
NT Child Abuse Inquiry
"The report into child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory is a damning indictment into the failure to protect children," Federal Minister Families,…
Disappointing treatment of social justice reforms
Indigenous Affairs Minister, Mal Brough, today expressed his disappointment with the 2006 Report by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma.…
Labor needs to spell out detail of child care centre plans
"Now that Labor has finally named the site of one of its proposed 260 new child care centres on school grounds, it’s time for Labor…
Labor Hypocrisy on Pension Bonus Scheme
"The Labor Party’s hypocrisy on supporting older Australians has been exposed in Jenny Macklin’s latest comments on the Pension Bonus Scheme, which provides up to…
Encouraging findings in the Corporate Community Investment in Australia report
"Corporate Community Investment is becoming increasingly embedded in Australian business," Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said today. The Minister released…
Government Assists Pensioners Who Invested in Australian Capital Reserve Limited
The Howard Government will provide practical help to Age Pensioners who had investments with the collapsed Australian Capital Reserve Limited. The Government will exempt investments…
More Pension for More People
The assets test for Age Pension and other pension payments including Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment will become much more generous from 20 September…
Reforms to Native Title Representative Bodies to benefit Indigenous Australians
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today said reforms to recognition of Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRB) would benefit Indigenous Australians.…
Equipment grants available to eligible child care services
More than $4.5 million in one-off equipment grants will be provided to 360 child care services to help them replace or upgrade equipment. Minister for…
Howard Government delivers more financial help to Australian families
About 2.2 million Australian families will be better off from July, when a range of payments increase by more than three per cent. The July…
Indigenous unemployment and home ownership improving
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today said he welcomes the Productivity Commission’s Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators, 2007 Report.…
Australian Government support for grandparent carers
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said the Australian Government provided significant support to grandparents who find themselves the full time…
Government Pays More Than Half Of Child Care Costs For Most Common Family Types and Usage
Overall, the Howard Government will be contributing more than 50 per cent towards the vast majority of families’ approved child care costs following the $2.1…
New Indigenous artworks launched at Reconciliation Place
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today launched three new artworks at Reconciliation Place in Canberra. The Minister said the new…
Labor’s slur on the people of Nguiu
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today slammed Federal Labor Senator, Trish Crossin over her suggestion in Senate Estimates today that…
Australia-wide ceremonies to honour Indigenous Veterans
For the first time, commemorative ceremonies will be held across the nation to honour the service and sacrifice of Indigenous servicemen and women, Minister for…
Report paves the way for more police in Indigenous communities
The Howard Government today released an independent report of a review into policing levels in remote Indigenous communities in Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and…
Submissions open for Carer Payment (child) review taskforce
The Howard Government is encouraging carers of children with a disability or severe medical condition to call on their own experiences to help to review…
Volunteers to share in $18 million grants
Up to $18 million is now available for community groups through the Volunteer Small Equipment Grants (VSEG) 2007 program. The massive $66 million increase in…
ANAO Report Debunks Labor Claims of Political Bias in Grants
Claims by Labor that funding decisions for a number of Howard Government community grants programs were influenced on the basis of partisan considerations have been…
Minister disappointed by decision on Alice Springs Town Camps
“Today’s decision by Tangentyere Council and the Alice Springs Town Camps to reject the Howard Government’s offer for a major upgrade is very disappointing, especially…
Alice Springs Town Camps
I was very disappointed to hear of the decision of the Tangentyere Council today. Clearly I do not believe it is in the best interests…