Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory have told the Australian Government that having their kids go to school and get a decent education, having jobs…
Residents of the Alice Springs town camps will now benefit from a regular postal service, as part of the work being done under the Australian…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: I’m very pleased to be here at the start of Anti-Poverty Week to announce the Labor Government’s…
E & OE – Proof only Thank you, Paul [McDonald, Co-chair Anti-Poverty Week Victoria & CEO Anglicare Victoria]. I would like to pay my respects…
The Select Council of Treasurers and Disability Ministers established by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to consider the fundamental reform of Australia’s disability support…
The Australian Government is today announcing a new Home Energy Saver Scheme to help low-income households get ready for a clean energy future, by improving…
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today launched 2011 Carers Week in an…
Around 160,000 older Australians have been staying connected to family and friends through free access to the internet under the Australian Government’s Broadband for Seniors…
The Australian Government today released the fourth six monthly report from the Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services, Brian Gleeson, on the progress being made…
Community safety for Aboriginal people living in remote communities continues to improve with a stronger police presence as part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response…
More than a third of problem gamblers have a mental illness, the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin said during…
Today the Government’s Clean Energy Future Household Assistance Package was passed by the House of Representatives. The Government’s plan includes increases to pensions and family…
Residents in the Alice Springs town camps will have greater access to support services to help manage their new homes and tenancies, with an extra…
Minister for Public and Affordable Housing Chris Burns today officially opened the first stage of a new subdivision in Maningrida. A total of 110 new…
Down syndrome Awareness Week begins today (9 -16 October), providing Australians with a chance to recognise and celebrate the contribution people with Down syndrome make…
E & OE – Proof only FIONA SEWELL: A new farm in Bamaga, houses in Yarraba and a community hub at Mossman Gorge – projects…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today announced…
A new community hub is opening in Mossman Gorge to provide a central point for local Indigenous people to access support services to keep their…
Eleven new houses will be built in Yarrabah, near Cairns, in Queensland to reduce overcrowding in the community. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
The Australian Government is continuing to support Indigenous people in remote communities to get training and find work, providing $47 million for Community Development Employment…
A new Men’s Shed in New Mapoon in Cape York was officially opened today by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs,…
The Australian Government’s historic Paid Parental Leave scheme has reached a major milestone with 100,000 parents applying for the payment since applications opened on 1…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone for being here today. I’m very pleased to be here in Adelaide with…
The Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin and the South Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Grace Portolesi today met to discuss work underway…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today congratulated the 25 outstanding Indigenous Australians and organisations that received awards at…