Alcohol management plans; Stronger Futures
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Subject: Alcohol management plans INTERVIEWER: It’s no news in the Northern Territory that the rivers of grog that have…
Alcohol management plans press conference, Darwin
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone for joining us here today. I’m very pleased to be here with my…
Telstra ends silent number fee for victims of domestic violence
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, and Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins MP, today welcomed Telstra’s…
Find out more about the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTasmanians can learn more about the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) at a series of forums now underway across Tasmania. Commonwealth Minister for Disability…
First national Children’s Commissioner appointed
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government today announced the appointment of Ms Megan Mitchell as Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner. The Government congratulates Megan Mitchell on this important…
Theatre production to tackle violence against women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and Member for Parramatta, Julie Owens, today met with the African-Australian performers who are bringing their…
600,000 litres of UHT milk for Australians in need
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPA $300,000 funding boost from the Australian Government has helped Foodbank Australia to secure 600,000 litres of UHT milk for families in need. The Minister…
Energy saver scheme helping vulnerable people in Greenway
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, and the Member for Greenway, Michelle Rowland, visited the Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre today to meet people benefitting from…
$21 million to support young people with mental illness
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe tender for twenty new Family Mental Health Support Services that will provide intensive support to vulnerable children and young people at risk of mental…
Lending a helping hand for disadvantaged Australians
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, has today announced an additional $1.2 million to extend an initiative that gives vulnerable Australians access to small…
Supporting families in North-East Adelaide
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPManaging back-to-school costs has been easier for families in north-east Adelaide this year thanks to the new Schoolkids Bonus cash payment, delivered by the Gillard…
Supporting Seniors in Hindmarsh
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Federal Member for Hindmarsh, Steve Georganas, today joined the local Fulham Over 50’s…
$100 million boost for Indigenous youth
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is investing $100 million over ten years as part of the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory package in a major initiative…
Crows kicking goals for Indigenous youth
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Adelaide Football Club is helping young Indigenous people in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands complete high school and become leaders in their community,…
Celebrating International Asperger’s Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas and Senator for the Northern Territory, Trish Crossin today recognised International Asperger’s Day with staff…
Darwin locals speak up for the NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas and Senator for the Northern Territory, Trish Crossin, today joined people with disability, their families and…
Giving local children with disability the best start in life
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas and Member for Grayndler, Anthony Albanese today joined children and families at The Infants Home in…
Abbott boasts about his plan to hurt Australian families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTony Abbott has used a speech in Sydney today to once again boast of his plans to leave Australian families worse off, by ripping away…
Closing the Gap in Western Sydney
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous families in Western Sydney have access to important services to help them prepare their children for school, thanks to support from the Gillard Government.…
New offers to States on funding SACS equal pay rises
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Government has today sent letters to State and Territory Governments detailing final offers of the Commonwealth’s funding share of the increases for Social…
Alcohol, NT Banned Drinking Register: ABC Darwin
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPINTERVIEWER: Will the infamous animal bars of Alice Springs be a thing of the past. The Federal Government wants to clean up the NT when…
Application to establish a New Aboriginal Land Council in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFollowing careful consideration of an inquiry by the former Aboriginal Land Commissioner, the Australian Government has refused an application to establish a new Aboriginal Land…
Critical water infrastructure upgrade for remote communities in Western Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA $10 million investment from the Gillard Government will improve the quality and security of water supplies in Ardyaloon and other remote Indigenous communities in…
Domestic violence is above politics
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, says it’s important the Opposition does not send mixed signals on such an important issue as…
Supporting children with Muscular Dystrophy
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMore than 120 children with muscular dystrophy will attend respite camps this year thanks to the Gillard Government. As part of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness…