The Australian Government today released a new approach to harness the efforts of Government and non-government organisations to support members of the Stolen Generations and…
The Australian Government today returned Gregory National Park and Gregory’s Tree Historical Reserve in the Northern Territory to their traditional Indigenous owners. The Governor-General, Her…
*** Check Against Delivery *** Thank you Aunty Ruth Bell for the Welcome to Country. I want to begin by acknowledging and paying my respects…
The Australian Government today started paying rent to Aboriginal land owners for five-year leases covering 45 communities under the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER). The…
The Australian Government today released a draft of its long-term strategy to increase participation of Indigenous Australians in the economy. Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard,…
The Australian Government will provide greater support to Indigenous businesses, including financial support for state and regional Indigenous chambers of commerce and will establish a…
The Australian Government today released a discussion paper on increasing home ownership by Indigenous Australians. The Government is determined to increase opportunities for home ownership…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** I want to begin by acknowledging the First Australians on whose land we are meeting, and whose…
The Australian Government today marked the start of construction on a fibre-optic communications backbone linking Perth and Geraldton. The work forms part of the Rudd…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today called on all Australians…
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, have welcomed the release of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
The Rudd Government is providing $19.6 million for more than 220 community projects across Australia to encourage strong families, leadership and volunteering. These projects provide…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** SIMON BEAUMONT: Well we’ve heard from a couple of our listeners, our friends from within the welfare…
The Rudd Government has today commenced a national consultation on the tax treatment of native title, including the interaction of native title, Indigenous economic development…
Opposition leader, Tony Abbott, today backflipped on yet another commitment he has made to Australian families. Mr Abbott today added removing the means test on…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** MICHAEL ROWLAND: A new report says the Federal Government’s quarantine on welfare payments in remote Indigenous communities…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** KIERAN GILBERT: The Government has received the Productivity Commission report issues paper into the idea of a…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: We are here today to welcome the release by the Productivity Commission of its issues…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: I am very, very pleased to be here in this fantastic Adventure Playground with my…
The Rudd Government will invest a further $2.7 million over four years for Melbourne’s Adventure Playgrounds, providing exciting play spaces for more than 1,700 inner…
The Minister for Community Services, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s issues paper…
The Australian Government is requesting an urgent report from key departments on policy options to help reduce the consumption of high sugar drinks in remote…
Opposition leader, Tony Abbott, today confirmed his $10.8 billion paid parental leave plan is a great big new tax on business. On Sunday Today Mr…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** MADONNA KING: Changes are being announced this morning to the Rudd Government’s solar electricity policy. Thousands of…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone for being here today. If I can first thank all the…