Macklin child care attack on states
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“Jenny Macklin’s criticism of child care centres’ over basic standards relating to safety and hygiene amount to a scathing attack on State Labor Governments,” Minister…
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Macklin call for child care duplication risks increased costs to parents
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“Labor’s latest demands on child care highlight, yet again, that it has no idea about child care safety, quality and the responsibilities of the Commonwealth…
Permit system no protection for the vulnerable
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPSome of the arguments used in defence of the permit system fail the commonsense test Minster for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough,…
New alcohol restrictions to take effect in NT
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAlcohol bans will come into effect in the Northern Territory on Saturday, 15 September 2007 as part of the Australian Government’s Emergency response to child…
More to receive higher pensions from September
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMore than two million age pensioners will receive increases in their pension payments from 20 September 2007 and an estimated 300,000 older Australians will be…
Howard Government Support for National Child Protection Week
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government is providing over $260,000 to the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) to deliver National Child Protection Week,…
Labor offering nothing on standards of child care
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“Jenny Macklin’s bleating about child care standards is notable for the absence of any solid policy initiative to address the issues,” Minister for Families, Community…
Labor’s Child Care Fizzer. Darwin- Palmerston Centre promise to “Investigate” shows Labor’s policy is reckless
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“Labor’s very first announcement of a possible site for a child care centre proves how poorly researched their child care policy is,” Minister for Families,…
Historic agreement for 99 year lease in NT
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“The signing today of an agreement to lease the Tiwi Islands township of Nguiu will pave the way for a new era of opportunity for…
Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations Appointment Made
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMr Anthony Beven has been appointed to the challenging role of Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations. Minister for Families, Community Services and…
Consultations open for Disability Supported Accommodation options
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government is opening consultations to establish the best options for providing 1750 new supported accommodation places for people with disabilities. Minister for Families,…
WA child care places grow after uncapping
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said latest figures showed the significant benefits of lifting limits on Outside School Hours Care…
Government delivers $16.8 million to volunteers
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government is delivering almost $17 million in grants up to $3,000 to more than 7,700 community organisations across Australia. Minister for Families, Community…
Victorian child care places continue to grow
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPIn the last year the number of child care places in Victoria has grown by nine per cent to 152,494, following the Howard Government’s initiative…
1200 New In- Home Care Places
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAn additional 1,200 In Home Care (IHC) places are now available for families unable to access existing child care services due to their location or…
NT response – Underwhelming and poses more questions than it answers
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFederal Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today said the NT Response to the Little Children are Sacred Report left a…
Parliament Supports Vital Reforms to Protect Aboriginal Children
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“The passage of the Northern Territory Emergency Response legislation today by the Senate is welcome and a move that will allow us to move to…
Pensioners warned of e-mail scam
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today warned age pensioners to be alert to an internet scam, which appears designed to…
Further Strengthening Australian Child Care
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPA 20 per cent increase, to $45.5 million, in base funding to Budget Based Funded (BBF) child care services will further strengthen Australia’s child care…
Commonwealth’s intervention into Aboriginal Communities in The Northern Territory
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPCOMPERE:Today at the National Press Club, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Family and Community Services, Mal Brough. In the past two months, Mr Brough…
Howard Government committed to early childhood intervention
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today welcomed Labor’s ‘catch up’ on early childhood intervention. “The Howard Government is already providing…
Bob Brown forgets pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“Bob Brown is overlooking 800,000 pensioners,” Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said today. “It appears Mr Brown’s call for a…
$49.3M Boost for Drug and Alcohol Services in Communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Australian Government has approved up to $49.3 million over four years for drug and alcohol services in regional and remote Indigenous communities across four…
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 – Second reading speech
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPCheck against delivery This bill – the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 (and the other bills introduced in the same package) – are…
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and other Measures) Bill 2007 – Second reading speech
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPCheck against delivery This bill complements the new principal legislation introduced by the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 and the welfare reform amendments…