From today, more than two million Australian families will benefit from indexation increases in family payments. The maximum fortnightly rate for Family Tax Benefit (FTB)…
Children with disability affecting their development will have access to targeted early intervention services through the $147 million Better Start for Children with Disability initiative.…
From today, more than 530,000 carers across Australia will receive a $600 boost to help relieve the financial pressures of caring for a loved one.…
From today, age pensioners will keep more of their pension when they choose to work. Under a new and improved Work Bonus, eligible pensioners can…
Today is an important milestone in Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme that will help new parents stay connected with the workplace when they…
Families and children, senior Australians and carers will all benefit under new and expanded initiatives which start today. These measures strengthen the Gillard Government’s commitment…
*** Check Against Delivery *** First I want to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet and pay my respects to their…
The Gillard Government today announced a review of remote participation and employment services to ensure job service providers are best meeting the needs of Indigenous…
The Australian and the Northern Territory Governments and the Northern Land Council today signed an historic agreement that paves the way for the resolution of…
The Northern Territory communities of Hermannsburg and Lajamanu have signed 40 year leases which will allow work to begin on building new houses. Under the…
Indigenous students in Tennant Creek will have access to a safe place to stay, with the Australian Government contributing $3.75 million for the construction of…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, visited Tennant Creek today for the first community meeting to…
I welcome the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission announcement today of its decision to review current accountability systems used to administer State funds in the…
The Minister for Community Services Jenny Macklin today confirmed that Australian Government funding for a program to keep younger people with disability out of residential…
Tony Abbott has again demonstrated he doesn’t care about Australian pensioners, talking about tax cuts, but no increases to the pension rate. By leaving pensioners…
Legislation passed by the Parliament today will support people with disability to participate in the workforce wherever possible. From 3 September people applying for the…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: already in discussion with the crowd, who is here in his capacity as the Minister to Indigenous…
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin today announced the Government’s next steps to improve the future of Indigenous Australians living in…
Legislation passed by the Parliament today will help make sure more Australian children get a healthy start to school. The Government is delivering on its…
Legislation passed by the Parliament today will make access to family payments more convenient for Australian families. The Australian Government is delivering on its election…
More than 100 communities across the country will benefit from more than $8 million for local projects to help Indigenous families deal with violence. Seven…
Australian businesses are getting ready for their role in providing Government-funded Paid Parental Leave to new parents from 1 July this year. To help employers…
An independent report examining how problem gamblers access money highlights the importance of the Australian Government’s gambling reforms, including limiting ATM withdrawals. The Problem gamblers…
More than two million Australian families are set to benefit from indexation increases to family payments next month. On 1 July the maximum fortnightly rate…
Today marks one year since legislation for Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme passed in the Parliament. It was an historic day for Australian families.…