The Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has announced almost one million students, young jobseekers, carers and young people with a disability will receive increases…
The Australian Government is providing $6.1 million to help keep seniors stay connected to their family, friends and communities across the festive season. Minister for…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good morning; to Vicki O’Halloran, President, National Disability Services, ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to be able to be here this…
The Federal Government has introduced legislation into the House of Representatives to reduce paperwork and red tape for business under the Paid Parental Leave scheme.…
The Australian Government will continue income management as part of Cape York Welfare Reform in the four participating communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale and…
Ten journalists have been recognised for their insightful portrayals of the lives of older Australians at a national awards ceremony in Brisbane. The Minister for…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your warm welcome and for the opportunity to speak at this National Conference of Family and…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to be here today and can I thank the Australian Housing and Urban Research…
E&OE RAFAEL EPSTEIN Joining me in the studio for Fight Club is Mark Dreyfus, he is the shadow Attorney-General. Joining us, I believe from Perth…
More than 740,000 Australian pensioners will benefit from the lowering of the social security deeming rates from 4 November 2013. The Minister for Social Services,…
From today around 3.5 million Australian pensioners, including 2.3 million age pensioners, will receive an increase to their payments. Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews,…