The Australian Government is providing $400,000 to support the Wunan Foundation to continue developing a welfare reform model for the East Kimberley region. The Minister…
Families in the Fitzroy Crossing community in Western Australia’s Kimberley region now have greater access to child care and early childhood support services with the…
Legislation to help problem gamblers introduced into the Parliament yesterday enshrines the package of support the Australian Government announced in January this year. Labor supports…
Tomorrow the Australian Government will introduce legislation into the Parliament for the first national reforms to help problem gamblers and their families. We expect the…
Acknowledgements Thank you Laurie for your kind welcome. I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are meeting on and pay my…
As I listened to Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, on ABC’s Insiders this morning I heard that Tony Abbott and the Liberals will: Destroy Labor’s Schoolkids…
The Prime Minister and members of the Gillard Government today joined thousands of people across Australia to share a cup of tea with friends, family…
E & OE – Proof only MICHAEL ROWLAND: We spoke to the Opposition’s Mitch Fifield a short while ago, now it’s the Government’s turn. Jenny…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: Australian Labor Party, DisabiliTEA, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Indigenous affairs. JON FAINE: Jon Faine with you at Fed…
Stores licensing will now apply to more stores in the Northern Territory, after the Australian Government finalised plans for its expansion. As part of Stronger…
The Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, today joined Federal Member for Blaxland Jason Clare and Member for Parramatta Julie Owens at a community forum…
Hundreds more children with disability will be eligible for critical early intervention services and therapies after the Australian Government expanded the eligibility criteria for its…
The Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, has revealed an Abbott Liberal Government will cut more than $15,000 from the household budgets of a two child family.…
The Australian Government is making changes to the Baby Bonus that maintains support for new parents with the upfront costs of having a baby, while…
The Australian Government, through the Indigenous Land Corporation, today handed back to Wurundjeri people the title of two properties that protect significant Indigenous cultural sites…
Minister for Families, Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today supported…
Twenty-seven outstanding individuals and organisations have been selected as finalists for the 2012 National Disability Awards, recognising their valuable contribution to improving the lives of…
Subject: Parenting payments, National Disability Insurance Scheme, state governments taking allowances from pensioners. LEON BYNER: When decisions are made and we understand that whether it’s…
The Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, today joined Member for Port Adelaide, Mark Butler, at Novita Children’s Services in Adelaide to meet with children…
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin today joined with Reconciliation South Australia in Adelaide to launch a kit to help…
The Australian Government has marked the start of Carers Week by announcing a new group that will guide the implementation of the National Carer Strategy.…
Down Syndrome Awareness Week kicks off tomorrow across the country, providing Australians with a chance to recognise and celebrate the contribution people with Down syndrome…
Aboriginal organisations have been recognised for their role in supporting their communities at the 2012 Indigenous Governance Awards held in Melbourne today. The Indigenous Governance…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: Peter Slipper; Tony Abbott’s attacks on the Prime Minister; Labor delivering for Australian people. PAUL KENNEDY: Jenny Macklin,…
E & OE – Proof only JON FAINE: Minister for Families, Community Services, Indigenous Affairs, Disability Reform, and one of the leading feminist voices in…