The Australian Government has taken steps to make feeding power into the grid simpler and fairer for pensioners. The Government has clarified the way feed-in…
Opposition leader, Tony Abbott, today admitted he was rolled by Shadow Cabinet on an almost $4 billion proposal over four years to double the Australian…
Construction has begun on the $11 million Alice Springs Accommodation Park, which will provide safe short-term accommodation for Indigenous people who visit the town. The…
The Australian Government today announced the organisations in each State and Territory which will share in $9.3 million over three years under a new program…
The Government today introduced legislation into Parliament to deliver Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme. This is a major win for Australian families who have…
*** Check Against Delivery *** This Bill will introduce Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme to begin on 1 January 2011. Eligible working parents…
The Rudd Government will improve assessments for disadvantaged jobseekers and people with disabilities to ensure that appropriate employment services and income support are provided. New…
People with disability are going to be encouraged to participate in landmark reforms that will help the Rudd Government deliver lasting gains in this important…
The Rudd Government will help Forgotten Australians and former child migrants reconnect with their families as part of the $26.5 million Find and Connect Service.…
The Rudd Government is building on its commitment to close the gap in life expectancy and life opportunities for Indigenous Australians through targeted investment to…
Today marks the start of a week-long celebration of Australia’s volunteers. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services, and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the…
The Australian Government today welcomed a milestone in the establishment of the Healing Foundation as Australia’s key body to support healing projects in Aboriginal and…
The Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, and Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin,…
Casual workers are set to be big winners from the Rudd Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme. To help seasonal, contract and casual workers access Paid…
Island communities in the Torres Strait will receive tidal gauges to assist them with monitoring sea levels through $1 million in funding announced today. King…
The Australian Government today released the draft legislation of Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme. This is an important milestone for Australian families who have…
The Australian Government has provided $1.8 million over three years to provide at risk children with access to a new early childhood project bringing together…
The Australian Government will develop and roll-out an accredited training program to boost the capacity of community service workers to identify and respond to families…
The Australian Government today welcomed the announcement of the National Executive of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples. The National Executive will oversee the…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.