Media Releases 

07/02/2012 Liberals confirm plans to claw back pensions
Today Jamie Briggs became the latest member of the Opposition to confirm the Liberals plans to claw back pension increases from Australia’s 3.4 million pensioners.

07/02/2012 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.

06/02/2012 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.

02/02/2012 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.

02/02/2012 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.

01/02/2012 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.

01/02/2012 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).