Closing the Gap – Sky News, David Speers
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPDAVID SPEERS: Well for more on this and what the Closing the Gap report shows about tackling indigenous disadvantage, I spoke to the Minister for…
Alcohol, NT Banned Drinking Register, Closing the Gap
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only STEVE CANNANE: And now to our guest. Jenny Macklin is the Minister for Indigenous Affairs and is responsible for…
Long-term impacts of child sexual abuse
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPNew research released today shows child sexual abuse has significant lifelong negative impacts for survivors, affecting their behaviour, relationships, mental health and physical health, and…
Continued funding for Reconciliation Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government has today announced funding of $14.4 million over four years for Reconciliation Australia’s work to promote reconciliation and build stronger relationships between…
NAIDOC Week 2013 – We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe celebration of the unique connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have with country will be recognised in the National Aborigines and Islanders Day…
Abbott ignores housing affordability and homeless
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPTony Abbott demonstrated his lack of understanding of the real pressures facing Australian families and households with his failure to mention housing affordability or homelessness…
Geelong gets ready for the NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin and the Member for Corangamite, Darren Cheeseman have announced that around 80 people will be employed in and…
Improved health for Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe health of Aboriginal children in remote communities in the Northern Territory is improving, the latest Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory Monitoring Report…
Tasmanians worse off under Tony Abbott
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPOpposition Leader Tony Abbott should explain to Tasmanians during his whirlwind visit to the State today how he plans to take away thousands of dollars…
Housing Minister meets happy tenant
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPA Gillard Government initiative is saving Austins Ferry pensioner Carleen Jacobson almost $3,400 on rent each year. Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today…
Doorstop, Austins Ferry, Tasmania
Transcript by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPBRENDAN O’CONNOR: Thanks very much. Thanks for coming because this is a fantastic initiative and of course you’ve just heard from Carleen Jacobson, someone who’s…
Election date; Tony Abbot’s Policy Vacuum; National Rental Affordability Scheme; Small Business in Tasmania; Tasmanian bushfires – ABC Hobart
Transcript by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPE & OE – Proof only Subject: Election date, Tony Abbot’s Policy Vacuum, National Rental Affordability Scheme, Small Business in Tasmania, Tasmanian bushfires. RYK GODDARD:…
The Commitment to Action: Address to the Special Olympics Development Summit
Speech by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasE&OE – CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY [Acknowledgments omitted] Introduction I am so honoured to be here today in my role as the Australian Parliamentary Secretary for…
Australian families can’t trust Tony Abbott
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTony Abbott must come clean in his speech to the National Press Club today about his real plan to slap a new tax on Australian…
Abbott confirms he’ll rip Schoolkids bonus away from families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTony Abbott has confirmed his plans to take the Schoolkids Bonus away from families – leaving 1.3 million Australian families worse off. This Labor Government…
Supporting new parents in McEwen
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, and Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell, today visited new mums in Doreen in Melbourne’s north-east to discuss how the…
Australia pledges ongoing commitment to people with disability in the developing world
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA summit bringing together world leaders, policy makers and researchers to examine the urgent needs of people with disability across the world took place in…
Helping Newcastle families get back to school with the Schoolkids Bonus
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFamilies and stores in Newcastle are feeling the benefits of the Gillard Government’s first Schoolkids Bonus cash payment which has been rolling out this month.…
Newcastle gets ready for the NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, and Member for Newcastle, Sharon Grierson, today visited local disability service provider, ConnectAbility Australia, to discuss how the…
Budget, NDIS, Schoolkids Bonus, Nova Peris, Stolen Generations, Tim Mathieson – Sky News
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Subject: Budget, NDIS, Schoolkids Bonus, Nova Peris, Stolen Generations, Tim Mathieson DAVID LIPSON: …… Today in Canberra the Prime…
Let the games begin in Korea
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas will today leave for South Korea to participate in a series of bilateral meetings in…
Strengthening Australian Disability Enterprises
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government will invest an additional $2.75 million to help Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) as they move toward the Australian Government’s vision for supported…
Tony Abbott’s real plan to claw back help for Australian families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTony Abbott’s policy light ‘plan’ released today has failed to include his real plans for Australian families – to slash the Schoolkids Bonus and claw…
Celebrating Aboriginal culture and Indigenous constitutional recognition
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is providing a total of $90,000 to support this weekend’s Saltwater Freshwater Festival which will celebrate Indigenous culture and help build public…
Queenslanders ready for the Winter Games
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThree Queensland athletes are preparing for their departure to South Korea later this week, ready to compete in the the tenth Special Olympics World Winter…