Liberals say no to Tony Abbott’s “Rolls Royce” paid parental leave scheme
Today Liberal Senator Sue Boyce joined the growing ranks of Liberals saying no to Tony Abbott’s millionaire mums paid parental leave scheme.
Media Releases
February 2012
Andrew Wilkie risking genuine poker machine reform
I am extremely concerned that the Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has today put national poker machine reform at risk, moving away from his previous support for the Government’s legislation.
1000 remote Indigenous houses delivered under National Partnership
More than 1000 new houses have been built in remote locations for Indigenous people across Australia, as part of the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.
Sustaining the family payment system
The Gillard Government today welcomed the Opposition’s belated support for its fiscally responsible plans to reset the Baby Bonus to $5000 from 1 September this year.
Liberals say no to Tony Abbott’s paid parental leave scheme
Reports today confirm that the Liberal Party is divided over its millionaire mums paid parental leave scheme.
Western Sydney speaks up to support the NDIS
The Minister Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, and Member for Parramatta, Julie Owens, today visited Northcott Disability Services in Parramatta to meet with people with disability, their families and carers to discuss the National Disability Insurance
Improved services for children with disability in regional and remote Australia
Applications open today for organisations to deliver a new service that puts children with disability living in regional and remote Australia in touch with specialists in the city.
Teenagers with disability benefiting from outside school program
An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability provides strong evidence that the program is having a positive impact on teenagers with disability and their families.
Legislation for National Gambling Reforms
The Australian Government today released the draft National Gambling Reform Bills 2012 which will deliver long-lasting reforms to help the five million Australians affected by problem gambling.
Step towards a trial of mandatory pre-commitment in the ACT
The Gillard Government today welcomed another step towards a large scale trial of mandatory pre-commitment technology in the ACT.
Supporting people with disability into work
Australians with disability will receive greater support to help them into work where possible under legislation introduced into Parliament today.
Inroads made in Closing the Gap and achieving Constitutional recognition
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced $10 million funding to continue to build public awareness and community support for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians.
Launch of the Stolen Generations’ testimonies website to mark fourth Anniversary of the National Apology
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today launched the Stolen Generations’ Testimonies website at a morning tea with Stolen Generations’ members to mark the fourth anniversary of the National Apology to Indigenous Australians.
Australia’s first Indigenous federal magistrate welcomed
Attorney-General Nicola Roxon congratulates Federal Magistrate Matthew Myers, who will be welcomed to the Federal Magistrates Court today in a special sitting of the court.
Liberals confirm plans to claw back pensions
Liberals confirm plans to claw back pensions
Black Saturday anniversary: A time for reflection and recovery
Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, and Minister for Families and Community Services Jenny Macklin today marked the third anniversary of 2009 Victorian Bushfires as an occasion for remembering those who died, those who were injured
Coalition parental leave tax will hurt small business
Minister for Small Business Mark Arbib and Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin said Shadow Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson had again failed to stand up for small business within his own party.
Reconciliation Action Plans provide jobs and build awareness
A new report shows nearly 14,000 Indigenous Australians have gained jobs in the past 18 months with support from a program run jointly by the Gillard Government and Reconciliation Australia.
Liberals attacking foster and grandparent carers in NSW
The O’Farrell Government has shown the Liberals’ true colours when it comes to dealing with families and vulnerable people.
Good progress in improving school enrolment and attendance in Queensland and the Northern Territory
An Australian Government program to improve school enrolment and attendance for children from income-supported families is having a positive impact in the Northern Territory and Queensland.
NBN delivers disability support services direct to doorstep
More children with hearing or vision impairment living in regional and remote Australia will soon have access to specialist services and therapies through the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Pensioners beware Tony Abbott
Today the Opposition finally came clean on their plan to claw back pension increases from Australia’s 3.4 million pensioners.