The Hon Mal Brough MP

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…

Permit system no protection for the vulnerable

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

Some 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 MP

Alcohol 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 MP

More 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…

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…

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…

WA child care places grow after uncapping

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

Minister 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 MP

The 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 MP

In 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 MP

An 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…

Pensioners warned of e-mail scam

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

Minister 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 MP

A 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…

Howard Government committed to early childhood intervention

Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP

Minister 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…