Macklin’s blinkers on child care
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"Jenny Macklin needs to take a closer look at ABS data today on people not in the labour force," Minister for Families, Community Services and…
The Hon Mal Brough MP
Labor’s Indigenous policy – positive steps but still reflections of the past
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"Labor’s proposed new Indigenous policy is a welcome catch up to the Howard Government’s approach to Indigenous affairs, but there are extremely worrying signs," Minister…
AFL stars join Australian Government to help Indigenous kids
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPIndigenous kids living in selected remote communities will be the winners in a new $2.4 million partnership between the Australian Government and Australian Football League.…
First anniversary of Tropical Cyclone Larry
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, will today attend an event to commemorate the one year anniversary of Tropical Cyclone…
Further support for men and families
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe success of an E-Learning tool to assist organisations working with men at risk of suicide has prompted the Government to expand distribution of the…
More volunteers to share in $10 million
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAn additional $10 million will be distributed to assist volunteers in more than 4,400 community organisations across Australia in response to an unprecedented funding application…
Major Howard Government investment in Alice Springs Indigenous Accommodation
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Howard Government announced today it would significantly increase its financial investment in Alice Springs to sort out town camps. Minister for Families, Community Services…
ACT Seniors Week
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today acknowledged the start of Seniors Week in the ACT. "This is an appropriate time…
NSW Seniors Week
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today acknowledged the start of Seniors Week in New South Wales. "This is an appropriate…
3.9 million Australians to receive increased payments
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMore than 3.9 million Australians will receive increased pensions, allowances and supplementary payments, following the 0.8 per cent rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)…
Deeming rates increase to reflect higher market returns
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPDeeming rates for social security payments will rise following an announcement today by Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, Minister for…
Review recommends major reform of Indigenous housing
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPIndigenous Affairs Minister, Mal Brough, today released the report of the independent review of the Community Housing and Infrastructure Programme (CHIP) Living in a Sunburnt…
2007 Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership Awards
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced nominations had opened for the 2007 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community…
Social Security Agreement with Japan
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPA new Social Security Agreement between Australia and Japan will help to promote closer economic relations between the two countries and provide better access to…
NIC Report to Government formally released
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Australian Government today released the National Indigenous Council Report to Government, January – December 2006. Minister for Families, Community services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal…
COAG Indigenous Trials
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Council of Australian Governments (COAG) trials operating in eight Indigenous communities across Australia will be built on as part of the Government’s Blueprint for…
Labor turns its back on Indigenous Australians in remote communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"Labor remains locked in the past, continuing to push old ATSIC policies under which housing funds were distributed on the basis of the colour of…
Petrol-Sniffing Campaign Expanded
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Health and Ageing Tony Abbott and Minister for Indigenous Affairs Mal Brough have announced the Australian Government’s expanded efforts to help Indigenous communities…
Labor’s campaign on child care exposed as scaremongering
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"The Labor Party’s campaign on child care has been exposed as nothing more than scaremongering," Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough,…
Macklin wrong again
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP"If Labor doesn’t accept that major Australian Government initiatives in Indigenous communities to improve law and order and enhance community safety aren’t the right approach,…
Brough calls on Beattie to go further with Indigenous agenda
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPQueensland Premier Peter Beattie’s support for shared responsibility agreements with Cape York Indigenous communities is a welcome development," Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
Only Macklin’s Bananas on Child Care
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP“The Labor Party is in no position to attack the Coalition on child care fees given its appalling record when in office,” Minister for Families,…
ALP’s 600+ waiting lists versus one hotline
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe re-announcement today by the Australian Labor Party of council-run child care waiting lists is nothing but smoke and mirrors. Minister for Families, Community Services…
All States now on board to help young disabled people in aged care facilities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAll States and Territories have now signed bilateral agreements with the Australian Government to help young people with a disability move out of residential aged…
Further $14.2 million commitment to help families
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP27 new Early Intervention Service preferred providers have been announced today by the Australian Government at a further investment of $14.2 million. In announcing the…