Brough welcomes Street’s decision
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough today acknowledged the decision by Sir Laurence Street that the policeman involved in the death…
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Report highlights failure of current child protection system
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe failure of the current child protection system was made evident today through the release of child protection figures by the Australian Institute for Health…
Palm Island
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPI am today urging Queensland Premier Peter Beattie to arrange for a review or ‘second opinion’ of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ decision not to…
Will Rudd Stand up For Abused Indigenous Kids in NSW?
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPNew Labor Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd should condemn the reported failure of New South Wales to fund a plan to address child sex abuse in…
Labor’s Left Wing Will Not Give Up Control of Indigenous Affairs Agenda
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFederal Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough said today that Labor will be hard pressed to release the stranglehold that its left wing has had over…
In Home Care – The Way Forward
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today released the Final Evaluation Report: In Home Care and the initial Government response providing…
Blueprint for Action in Indigenous Affairs
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPNational Institute of Governance – Indigenous Affairs Governance Series * Check against delivery * Let me pay my respects to the traditional owners of the…
International Volunteer Day celebrated
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today encouraged organisations to recognise the work of their volunteers. Mr Brough said this year…
Brough outlines blueprint for action in Indigenous Affairs
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today outlined the Government’s blueprint for action in Indigenous Affairs in an address for the…
Encouraging Philanthropy through Improved Tax Deductions
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough and the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton MP, today announced improvements to…
Australian Government Payments to Increase
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPNearly 769,000 students, carers and youth disability pension recipients will receive increases in their payments from 1 January 2007. Ministers for Families, Community Services and…
Child Support legislation passes Parliament
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPExternal review of Child Support Agency decisions by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal will take effect from 1 January next year following the passing of…
Government delivers over $6 million to volunteers
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAustralian Government funding of over $6 million has been announced to deliver grants of up to $3,000 to more than 2,800 community organisations across Australia.…
Australian senior citizens enlisted to help Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPThe Australian Government and National Seniors Association today joined forces to encourage Australia’s senior citizens to volunteer their time, skills and experience to work with…
First Senior Volunteer signs up
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAustralia’s first Senior Volunteer, Helen McLaughlin today signed up to lend her skills to Australian Indigenous communities. Mrs McLaughlin, who has worked in Indigenous Affairs…
Another boost for Indigenous Territorians with $1.8 million to fund projects
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAnother boost for Indigenous Territorians with $1.8 million to fund projects Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough today announced that $1.8 million will be provided to…
$10 million in funding to strengthen drought affected communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MP$10 million in Australian Government funding will be made available for projects supporting families and communities hit by drought. Minister for Families, Community Services and…
Quarantining of welfare payments in the best interests of children
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPQuarantining a proportion of welfare payments to ensure children at risk are fed, housed, clothed and schooled will be discussed with each State and Territory…
ACOSS National Congress
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPFirst of all let me Congratulate ACOSS on the occasion of your 50th Anniversary. Thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. It…
Evans and Snowdon should talk to Northern Territory colleagues
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPChris Evans and Warren Snowdon are focusing on the wrong target when it comes to the delivery of services in the Northern Territory and should…
Extension to permit consultation
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAfter consultation with the Northern Land Council (NLC) and others, the Government has decided to extend the permit system discussion paper consultation period until the…
Minister welcomes further repatriation of Indigenous remains
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPIndigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough said a UK museum’s decision to repatriate the remains from two Indigenous communities was another positive result for Indigenous Australians.…
Army celebrates 10 years of service to Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPToday marks the 10th anniversary of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP), a Howard Government initiative in partnership with the Army and Indigenous communities…
Changes to Baby Bonus for under 18 Year Olds
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPYoung mums will be supported from 1 January 2007 in managing their Baby Bonus through payment by instalments. The Minister for Families, Community Services and…
New housing and economic opportunities for NT Indigenous community
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPAn historic agreement aimed at boosting economic opportunities and allowing home ownership on Aboriginal land was signed today by the Indigenous people of Groote Eylandt,…