There are a number of measures in the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2010,…
The death of Dr Roberta Sykes means Australia has lost a strong activist for Indigenous rights, a renowned author and an outstanding member of the…
To mark the first anniversary of the national apology to the Forgotten Australians and former child migrants, the Australian Government today released details of a…
Law and order is improving and people are starting to feel safer in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands with the establishment of three permanent…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments will fast track the Northern Territory National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing to help tackle poor living conditions…
A new $3 million economic development project in Gunbalanya will create new jobs for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, and improve the supply of…
The remote Arnhem Land community of Gunbalanya is the first Northern Territory town to sign off on a plan to work with all levels of…
The Australian and Victorian Governments today welcomed Woolworths’ commitment to supporting vulnerable people through its Fresh Food Rescue program. Woolworths today announced it will provide…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: I’m joined here today by Jenny Macklin in her capacity as Minister for Indigenous Affairs, and by…
The Gillard Government today announced the first step towards recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution. The Australian Constitution is the…
The Ministerial Expert Advisory Group on Gambling today met for the first time in Melbourne to discuss the Australian Government’s problem gambling reforms. The Group,…
Four young men from remote Northern Australia have become the nation’s first Aboriginal marathon team to complete the world-famous New York City Marathon. The first-time…
The Gillard Labor Government is stepping up its push to curb petrol sniffing in regional and remote communities – making the low aromatic Opal fuel…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** FIONA POOLE: Minister, welcome. JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you. Very pleased to be here. FIONA POOLE: This program…
The Federal Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, today officially launched the Macleay Valley Kempsey Communities for Children Plus service. In May this year the Australian…
An extra $113,500 from the Australian Government will help support the Saltwater Freshwater Festival to be held in Port Macquarie next year. The Federal Minister…
The Australian Government today welcomed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation’s announcement of $2 million for 21 Indigenous community-led healing projects. These projects…
Four young men from remote parts of Northern Australia are to become the nation’s first Aboriginal marathon team to compete in the world-famous New York…
During a visit to Taree, the Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Member for Lyne, Rob Oakeshott,…
The Australian Government today announced changes to the Family Support Program to ensure it better supports vulnerable and disadvantaged families, and reduces red tape and…
New statistics on births and fertility in Australia show that 295,700 births were registered in 2009. The Australian Bureau of Statistics report – Births, Australia,…
Check against delivery First I would like to start by acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today. And to pay…
Premier John Brumby and Federal Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, today announced the recipients of $6.2 million in grants for projects to expand existing businesses…
Australia’s carers have been formally recognised for their contribution to society with the passing of the Carer Recognition Bill through Parliament today. The new legislation…
Today marks the two year anniversary of the Australian Government’s $190 million Helping Children with Autism package, an initiative aimed at providing early intervention services…