Extra support for parents moving into work
The Australian Government is investing $5.7 million in family and children’s support services to help parents who will start looking for work from 1 January next year as part of changes to Parentin
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New grants to build support services for vulnerable families
The Australian Government is providing 43 organisations with $5.7 million in new funding for projects to help protect and safeguard children.
Schoolkids Bonus
A new cash payment will help 1.3 million Australian families with children at school to help make ends meet.
Each year, families will receive a new Schoolkids Bonus worth:
Schoolkids Bonus
The Gillard Government today announced that 1.3 million Australian families with children at school will get a new cash payment to help make ends meet.
Gillard Government to establish National Children’s Commissioner
The Gillard Government today announced the creation of a National Children’s Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Educating children for a stronger future in the Northern Territory
Children across the Northern Territory will continue to have better access to improved education, with a $583 million investment over ten years as part of the Australian Government’s Stronger Futur
$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.
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
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.
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.