Check against delivery The Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 is another important step in the government’s reform of the…
“The latest comments from Clare Martin regarding the NT National Emergency response, highlight the need for urgent Federal Government intervention,” Minister for Families, Community Services…
The Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation of Tennant Creek has agreed to facilitate 99 year sub-leases of town camps as part of an agreement with the…
“A new era of opportunity in the Groote Eylandt region of the Northern Territory was emerging following in principle agreement of the local Anindilyakwa people…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today released details of the legislative package for the Howard Government’s response to the National…
National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day (NAICD) is a celebration of children and culture, and an opportunity to remind ourselves that, despite ongoing problems, most…
“Bob Brown must have been missing in action over the past decade, with his article in this morning’s Sydney Morning Herald totally ignoring the facts…
The number of child care places in South Australia has grown substantially over the past year as a direct result of the Howard Government’s initiative…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today slammed Labor for offering parents nothing new to help parents with child care costs.…
The Australian Government is providing $20 million in funding for 133 projects in communities across Australia under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy Local Answers…
The Howard Government today announced a major shake up of the delivery of public and community housing across Australia to drive an increase in availability.…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today demanded that states and territories follow the Howard Government’s lead and boost funds for…
The Howard Government has moved to provide assistance for Age Pensioners who had investments with Bridgecorp Finance Limited. As a result of this decision, many…
The Hon Mal Brough MP, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and the Hon Joe Hockey MP, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations,…
Kevin Rudd’s ‘new’ child care policy offers nothing that will reduce costs and in fact Labor’s policy to insist on all carers having four year…
Survey teams have visited almost 30 Indigenous communities in the NT during the first month of the Government’s emergency response to protect Aboriginal children from…
Federal Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today attacked South Australian Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation Minister Jay Weatherill for delaying funding…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced $48 million to fund welfare reform trials in Cape York. Mr Brough said…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today congratulated all those involved with NAIDOC, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.…
“The welfare reform changes announced today by the Prime Minister are a key measure to address child neglect and ensure all children have the opportunity…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, said the organisers of tomorrow’s day of action would be better off rallying for the…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today rejected allegations he had misused the Aboriginal Benefit Account. “A grant through the ABA…
The NT Emergency Response Taskforce met today for the first time along with the Prime Minister and the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
The Government has appointed Major General Dave Chalmers to be full time Operational Commander of the Northern Territory Emergency Task Force Operational Group. Major General…
A $1.8 billion package for people with disability and their families will help reduce the critical level of unmet need for disability services and positively…