Create safe environments for children
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe importance of raising the awareness of child abuse and neglect has recently been highlighted with several shocking abuse cases around Australia. Launching the 2006…
The Hon Mal Brough MP
Summit tackles issues for young carers
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPIssues faced by young carers will be discussed with State and Federal government representatives at a two day summit being held on the Gold Coast.…
Aussie Sweets opening helps people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAustralian Government funding of over $4 million a year through the Disability Employment Assistance Program has allowed Aussie Sweets to relocate to a new complex…
Tasmania community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPTwo community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the Tasmanian community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
Western Australia community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPTwo community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the Western Australian community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for…
Victoria community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFour community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the Victorian community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
ACT community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPTwo community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the ACT community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
South Australia community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThree community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the South Australian community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for…
Northern Territory community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Northern Territory winner of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships was announced today. Minister for Families, Community Services and…
New South Wales community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPSix community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the New South Wales community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards…
Queensland community business partnerships recognised
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFive community business partnerships have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to the Queensland community as part of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence…
Northern Territory Indigenous now free to choose
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 which was passed today will provide more choice and opportunity for Aboriginal people in the Northern…
New deal for disabled young people
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAgreement to assist young people with a disability to move out of residential aged care facilities is a step closer with the signing of bilateral…
Making money matters easier
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe internet is the latest tool being used by the Australian Government to give financial assistance initially to pensioners and retirees, later expanding to cover…
New company to offer better food and business opportunities to Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPOngoing concerns about the quality and availability of food in remote areas will be addressed through a $48 million initiative launched today by Australian Government…
Land Rights Bill Provides Opportunities and Retains Choice
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPContrary to suggestions the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill is being rushed through Parliament, the Bill is the product of three reviews and…
Minister Brough welcomes National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day (NAICD)
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPEnsuring Indigenous children receive the same opportunities as other Australian children is a priority of the Australian Government, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
Labor Blueprint for child care – no costing, added complexity and no guarantee of extra places
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPToday’s announcement by the Australian Labor Party amounts to yet another uncosted mish mash – that adds complexity without guaranteeing additional places. Despite today’s proposal…
Families benefit from playgroups
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPOver $4 million in funding for eight new specialised playgroups and seven existing mobile playgroups has been announced as part of the Australian Government’s commitment…
Consistency is the key for quality child care in States and Territories
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government continues to deliver Quality Assurance while several States and Territories fail to impose licensing and regulations in Family Day Care (FDC) and…
COAG takes next important step to law and order in Indigenous Communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMeasures to address the problems of sex abuse and violence in Indigenous communities have been agreed to at today’s Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting.…
National Indigenous Violence and Child Abuse Intelligence Task Force
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, and the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, have welcomed a proposal that will see the…
Indigenous Youth Centre For Redfern
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPA national centre for Indigenous youth will be built in Sydney following the sale of the former Redfern Public School to the Indigenous Land Corporation.…
Brough welcomes NAIDOC Week (2-9 July)
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe beginning of NAIDOC week was welcomed today by Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough. "The NAIDOC theme for 2006, Respect the past – Believe…
Managing money matters
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Australian Government is once again supporting the Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program (CFCP) with funding of almost $2.7 million allowing forty-one community and local government…