Leases signed for Hermannsburg and Lajamanu
The Northern Territory communities of Hermannsburg and Lajamanu have signed 40 year leases which will allow work to begin on building new houses.
Media Releases
June 2011
Historic Heads of Agreement signed for Kenbi Land Claim
The Australian and the Northern Territory Governments and the Northern Land Council today signed an historic agreement that paves the way for the resolution of the Kenbi (Cox Peninsula) Land Claim.
Government reviews remote employment services
The Gillard Government today announced a review of remote participation and employment services to ensure job service providers are best meeting the needs of Indigenous and other remote job seekers.
$3.75m for youth accommodation in Tennant Creek
Indigenous students in Tennant Creek will have access to a safe place to stay, with the Australian Government contributing $3.75 million for the construction of a new hostel.
Ministers begin consultations to build stronger futures in the Northern Territory
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, visited Tennant Creek today for the first community meeting to discuss the next steps towards building stronger futures for Indigenous people in
Funding to continue for young people in or at risk of entering residential age care
The Minister for Community Services Jenny Macklin today confirmed that Australian Government funding for a program to keep younger people with disability out of residential aged care is continuing, after incorrect statements that funding for the progra
Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission
I welcome the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission announcement today of its decision to review current accountability systems used to administer State funds in the Indigenous sector.
What about pensioners Mr Abbott?
Tony Abbott has again demonstrated he doesn’t care about Australian pensioners, talking about tax cuts, but no increases to the pension rate.
New approach to better support people into work
Legislation passed by the Parliament today will support people with disability to participate in the workforce wherever possible.
More support for Indigenous family and community safety
More than 100 communities across the country will benefit from more than $8 million for local projects to help Indigenous families deal with violence.
Delivering a better future for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin today announced the Government's next steps to improve the future of Indigenous Australians living in the Northern Territory.
Helping children get a healthy start for school
Legislation passed by the Parliament today will help make sure more Australian children get a healthy start to school.
Better access to family payments
Legislation passed by the Parliament today will make access to family payments more convenient for Australian families.
Business getting ready for Paid Parental Leave
Australian businesses are getting ready for their role in providing Government-funded Paid Parental Leave to new parents from 1 July this year.
New insight into how problem gamblers access money
An independent report examining how problem gamblers access money highlights the importance of the Australian Government’s gambling reforms, including limiting ATM withdrawals.
More money in the pockets of Australian families
More than two million Australian families are set to benefit from indexation increases to family payments next month.
Twelve months since Paid Parental Leave legislation passed
Today marks one year since legislation for Australia's first Paid Parental Leave scheme passed in the Parliament.
Assessing the needs of vulnerable children and their families
A new tool to assess the health, wellbeing and needs of vulnerable children will be trialed in four locations across Australia.
A win for families in Parliament
Legislation passed in Parliament today will help families meet the costs of raising children.
Pensioners win in Parliament
Legislation passed in Parliament today deliver’s on the Australian Government’s election commitment to help age pensioners keep more of the money they earn from work.
Reconnecting Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants with their families
More support for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants to reconnect with their families will be available online and through key advocacy agencies in the coming months.
A voice for Australia's First Peoples
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, addressed delegates at the inaugural meeting of the National Congress of Australia’s First People in Sydney today.
Historic Gove Agreement to Deliver Long Term Benefits for North-East Arnhem Land
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today witnessed an historic agreement reached between Indigenous leaders in the Northern Territory’s Gove region and mining giant Rio Tinto Alcan.
Prime Minister visits Alice Springs
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today visited Alice Springs to see firsthand how the Federal Government’s $150 million Transformation Plan for the Northern Territory town is helping to improve lives for Indigenous people.
Social security agreement signed with Hungary
A new Social Security Agreement between Australia and Hungary will make retirement easier for around 5000 residents of both countries.
Historic Hand Back to Traditional Owners in Central Australia
One of the largest parcels of Aboriginal land in the history of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (Northern Territory) has been returned to traditional owners.
New leadership opportunities for women across the NT
Indigenous women across the Northern Territory will be further supported to take the lead on addressing family violence in their communities with a $500,000 investment from the Australian Government.
Supporting working Age Pensioners
The proportion of age pensioners in the workforce has been boosted as a result of pension reforms the Australian Government has made to support age pensioners who want to remain in or enter the workforce.
Extra money for new parents
Today's decision to increase the National Minimum Wage is good news for Australian parents planning to get Paid Parental Leave from 1 July this year.
Major native title agreement for the Pilbara region
The Australian Government today welcomed the announcement of significant native title agreements made between Rio Tinto Iron Ore and traditional owner groups in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Supporting people with disability into work
A report released today on disability support pensioners highlights the need for the Australian Government's important reforms to the Disability Support Pension (DSP) to get more people into the workforce.