$5 million boost for services supporting vulnerable families
Grassroots support services for vulnerable children and their families will benefit from access to a $5 million funding boost from the Australian Government.
Media Releases
March 2012
Supporting children, youth and families in Northern Territory communities
The Australian Government is investing more than $443 million over 10 years to strengthen the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal children, youth and their families in Northern Territory communities, as part of the Stronger Futures package.
Investing in the health of Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory
Aboriginal Australians in the Northern Territory will continue to have better primary health care and improved access to dental and allied health services, with a $719 million funding investment as part of the Australian Government’s Stronger Futures p
Support to reduce the harm of alcohol and drug abuse
The Australian Government is investing $2.31 million to tackle the impact of drug and alcohol abuse in Katherine, Tiwi, the Daly region and greater Darwin.
Improving safety in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities
Strengthened remote policing, community night patrols and legal assistance services are critical to continuing to improve safety and build stronger futures for Aboriginal people in remote Northern Territory communities.
Municipal and essential services for outstations and homelands in the Northern Territory
Outstations and homelands in the Northern Territory will benefit from a $221 million investment in basic essential and municipal services over ten years as part of the Stronger Futures package.
Celebrating Close the Gap Day
Hundreds of events will be staged across the country today to mark National Close the Gap Day.
Helping dads and partners take time off to care for newborns
Legislation introduced into the parliament today will give eligible dads and partners financial support to take time off work to bond with their new baby from 1 January next year.
Clean Energy Advance Rates - March 2012
Clean Energy Advance Rates - March 2012
Pension increases today
From today more than 4.5 million Australians, including 3.4 million pensioners, will begin receiving an increase in their income support payments to help meet their cost of living.
Celebrating National Playgroup Week
The Minister for Families Jenny Macklin joined the Governor General Quentin Bryce today at Scullin Jellybeans Playgroup in Canberra to launch National Playgroup Week with local children and their families
New ABA funding providing benefits for Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory
Affordable community housing, community store infrastructure and equipment to help maintain remote roads to outstations are some of the thirteen projects to receive funding totaling more than $19 million from the Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA).
More than 50 projects helping remote communities close the gap across Australia
A new report shows more than 50 projects funded by the Australian Government have been established in 29 remote communities across Australia, helping to close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage.
New Jilamara facilities celebrate Tiwi culture, art and learning
A new development to showcase Tiwi culture and the work of established and emerging artists was officially opened in Milikapiti today, with support from an Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) grant of nearly $1.5 million.
Indigenous communities to receive new houses in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania
More than 70 remote Indigenous communities in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania will receive new and refurbished houses.
Joe Hockey relaxed about Liberals great big new tax
Today the Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, told Australian families and businesses to “relax” about Tony Abbott’s great big new tax to fund his millionaire mums paid parental leave plan
More Liberals and business groups walk away from Tony Abbott's ‘Roll’s Royce’ paid parental leave scheme
Former Liberal Finance Minister Nick Minchin and peak business groups have joined the growing chorus of opposition to Tony Abbott’s ‘Rolls Royce’ plan for paid parental leave.
150,000 Australian families benefiting from Paid Parental Leave
The Gillard Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme has reached another important milestone just in time for International Women’s day, with more than 150,000 new mums applying since the scheme began.
Historic anniversary for Wreck Bay Land grant
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Wreck Bay Land grant, a significant anniversary for the local Aboriginal community.
Andrew Robb puts Tony Abbott’s “Rolls Royce” plan for paid parental leave on hold
Today the Shadow Minister for Finance, Andrew Robb, admitted that a Liberal Government may never deliver Tony Abbott’s “Rolls Royce” paid parental leave scheme.
More progress in delivering houses for Northern Territory Indigenous communities
One of two construction groups delivering remote Indigenous housing and infrastructure in the Northern Territory is close to finishing its six packages of works.
Another boost for pensioners and income support recipients
More than 4.5 million Australians, including 3.4 million pensioners, will soon receive an increase in their income support payments to help meet their cost of living.
More support for Indigenous communities to tackle alcohol and substance abuse
Indigenous communities will get extra help to tackle alcohol and substance abuse, with a share in $20 million in funding from the Gillard Government.