The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has agreed to an additional $4 billion to improve housing, health, employment and to drive fundamental reforms to Indigenous…
The Australian Government will provide $5.3 billion over five years for a new National Disability Agreement with the States and Territories to improve and expand…
The Australian Government has activated its emergency assistance plan to help Australians evacuated from Mumbai and returning to Australia. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the…
****Check Against Delivery**** The changing nature of vulnerability First I want to acknowledge the Turrbal people on whose land we’re meeting. Thanks very much for…
The Australian Government today launched a $15 million initiative to get more seniors connected to family and friends through the internet. Broadband for Seniors will…
The Australian Government will provide $15.7 million to extend a national program to assist young carers balance the demands of caring with their education. There…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would like to thank Aunty Agnes (Shea) for her welcome to country, and acknowledge the traditional owners of this…
****Check against delivery**** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land. And thank you all for the hard work you are doing…
Around 4 million pensioners, carers, people with disability and veterans and around 2 million families will receive lump sum payments from 8 December 2008, after…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY REPORTER: (inaudible) Government Minister and how you think things are going? JENNY MACKLIN: Being here at Reconciliation Place…
****Check against delivery**** I would first like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land. And I want to acknowledge the contribution made by Argyle…
***Check against delivery*** I would first like to pay my respects to the Traditional Owners- and thank Matilda for her welcome to country. Most of…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would first like to pay my respects to the traditional owners of this land, the Gunditjmara people, and to…
Australian Government funding totalling $600,000 will be spent on improving recreation facilities, children’s playgrounds and a Men’s Shed in Walgett through the establishment of a…
Upgrades to 70 houses in Walgett and the Gingie and Namoi Reserves will begin in the next few months as part of a $2.1 million…
A $6 million partnership between the Australian Government and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council will give Aboriginal Australians living on 63 former reserves across NSW…
A report released today makes recommendations on how to improve information sharing between the Australian Government and State and Territory child protection agencies, to better…
The Australian Government will provide immediate assistance to people affected by the latest flash flooding and storms in South East Queensland. Those eligible will receive…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: As you would be aware the Prime Minister has today announced that the Australian Government will…
The Prime Minister today announced the Australian Government will provide immediate, additional assistance to the people of South East Queensland seriously affected by the storms…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs , Jenny Macklin, and Minister for Human Services, Senator Joe Ludwig, are encouraging people in…
The likely cost of child abuse to the community may be more than $10 billion, according to a new report released today, The cost of…
Income management will commence in Kununurra in the Kimberley and the Cannington district of Perth on November 24, 2008. Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
The Australian Government today welcomed plans for a comprehensive Indigenous training and employment package to be delivered in rural and remote Australia through the Indigenous…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** For 88 years, Qantas has been a pioneer in Australian aviation. And, a leader in recognising the crucial role corporate…