The Cape York Family Responsibilities Commission Annual Report 2009-10 and its 8thQuarterly Report April-June 2010 have been tabled today in the Queensland Parliament by Aboriginal…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Peter Garrett, and the…
A series of workshops will be held across the country to seek further public input into the Australian Government’s strategy to boost economic independence for…
We mourn the passing of Anne McDonald, an author and advocate for people with disability. Her death in Melbourne on Friday is a sad loss…
The Australian Government today released its response to the final report of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. The Government remains committed to supporting those affected…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Mark Arbib, today congratulated…
The Sydney Morning Herald’s First Words series on Indigenous literacy and languages has taken out this year’s United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Award…
Attorney-General, Robert McClelland and the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today welcomed the Federal Court’s recognition of the Gunaikurnai…
LEON BYNER: Well let’s put this now to the Federal Housing and Communities Minister, Jenny Macklin. Jenny our state government has basically signalled their intention…
Twenty-two people have been selected to advise the Australian Government on its gambling reforms through a new expert panel. The Ministerial Expert Advisory Group on…
The Australian Government today introduced legislation to change the rules surrounding Special Disability Trusts to give families and carers of people with severe disability more…
The Australian Government today introduced legislation to crack down on people on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) who live permanently overseas but return to Australia…
The Australian Government today announced the continuation of the national consultations on the tax treatment of native title and possible reforms to native title agreement…
Today marks the start of Anti-Poverty Week – a week for all Australians to focus on the lives of those less fortunate. The Minister for…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: As you’ll be aware the Northern Territory Government has today both received and released a report from…
The Australian Government today released a discussion paper to inform the development of a National Carer Strategy at the launch of National Carers Week 2010.…
Over the last three years the Australian Government has improved community safety and increased jobs for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, as programs and…
The Australian Government will immediately commit more than $34 million to boost measures to protect children from neglect and abuse in the Northern Territory (NT).…
The Government is supporting Australians to participate in the celebrations for the canonisation of our first saint, Mary MacKillop, and recognising the lifelong charitable work…
Parents and employers should get ready to benefit from the introduction of Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme on 1 January next year. The Prime…
More Indigenous people will have access to job and training opportunities following the purchase of the Ayers Rock Resort by the Indigenous Land Corporation. The…
The Australian Government’s Paid Parental Leave Implementation Group met for the first time in Melbourne today. The implementation group will help ensure a smooth roll-out…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today met…
The Federal Opposition has today confirmed they have no understanding of the Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme. The Shadow Minister for Small Business, Bruce Billson’s…
*** Check Against Delivery *** The budget measure in the bill will enhance the existing arrangements for special disability trusts as part of the government’s…