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An extra 25 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia will benefit from the Federal Government’s Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY),…
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Abbott Government will commit $63.4 million over five years to support three microfinance schemes…
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Abbott Government will invest an extra $40 million into more than 100 frontline community…
E&OE RAY HADLEY: Minister good morning to you. MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Ray. HADLEY: Now before I get to your normal portfolio, I spoke yesterday about…
Nominations are now open for new awards which recognise excellence in media coverage on violence against women, Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison…
E&OE JOURNALIST: Do you support stripping sole nationals of their citizenship? MINISTER MORRISON: I support the dual citizenship measures that the Cabinet has endorsed and…
E&OE RAY HADLEY: Minister Good Morning. MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Ray. HADLEY: There’s has been a series of Cabinet leaks about the push by Immigration Minister…
E&OE DAVID SPEERS: Social Services Minister Scott Morrison joins us today. He introduced the Bill into Parliament today. Thanks for your time. First on these…
Minister for Social Services the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced $650,000 over three years for Philanthropy Australia to run an annual Community and Philanthropy Partnerships…
E&OE MINISTER MORRISON: Well thank you. Earlier today I introduced into the House of Representative the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Youth Employment) and Other Measures…
Victims of human trafficking will be assisted following major reforms to the Human Trafficking Visa Framework included in the 2015/16 Federal Budget. The Human Trafficking…
E&OE RAY HADLEY: Minister, Good morning. MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Ray. HADLEY: Since you took over this Ministry, this portfolio, you have spoken about the need…
E&OE MINISTER MORRISON: The Abbott Government does not believe that the answer to the country’s challenges is higher taxes and more welfare. We believe the…
E&OE TERESA GAMBARO: I’d like to welcome Minister Scott Morrison to the wonderful electorate of Brisbane. We are at the Lyndhurst Child Care Centre which…
E&OE LUCY WICKS (Federal MP for Robertson): It follows the Federal Government’s commitment of a $4.4 billion Jobs for Families package which has been so…
E&OE NEIL MITCHELL: Social Services Minister, Scott Morrison good morning. MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Neil. MITCHELL: All the polls today are indicating that the government is…
The Abbott Government’s ongoing commitment to addressing the scourge of domestic violence in Australia has been reinforced today with an extra $4 million investment in…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.