Liberals claw back cash from families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Member for Sturt, Christopher Pyne, today told SKY News that an Abbott Government will hurt families by cutting the Schoolkids Bonus. His comments come…
New Ranger Mine agreements
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Mirarr Traditional Owners and Aboriginal people in the wider Kakadu and West Arnhem region will benefit from a suite of new agreements for the…
Carol Schwartz AM to advise on workplace gender equality
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPProminent businesswoman and philanthropist Carol Schwartz AM is leading consultations with business and other interest groups on the reporting requirements for the Australian Government’s landmark…
Schoolkids Bonus Helping Families with Back to School Costs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFamilies and stores across Australia are feeling the benefits of the first Schoolkids Bonus cash payment rolling out this month. With kids going back to…
Boost for energy saver scheme for vulnerable Australians
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, has today welcomed a $2.1 million investment by energy provider AGL in the Australian Government’s Home Energy Saver…
Newman robs Peter to pay Paul
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasPremier Campbell Newman and the Queensland LNP Government are robbing Peter to pay Paul by announcing today that they will divert $12 million from a…
Newman robs Peter to pay Paul
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPremier Campbell Newman and the Queensland LNP Government are robbing Peter to pay Paul by announcing today that they will divert $12 million from a…
Indigenous housing target exceeded ahead of schedule
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 5000 homes in remote Indigenous communities have now been refurbished or rebuilt by the Australian Government, nearly two years ahead of schedule. The…
Government formally establishes Royal Commission
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPOn my advice, today the Governor-General has appointed a six-member Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Child sexual abuse is an evil…
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse; Newstart; Executive remuneration; Drink spiking in Indonesia; Cyber-bullying
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: Good afternoon. With Ministers Macklin and Roxon who are here with me today, I have just visited…
Schoolkids Bonus cash arrives from today
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom today the first payment of the Schoolkids Bonus will be delivered straight into the bank accounts of 1.3 million families. It will help lighten…
Workplace gender equality: call for public comments
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Acting Minister for the Status of Women, Jenny Macklin, today called for public comment to help develop the next stage of the Australian Government’s…
Social Housing Initiative creates jobs, is value for money
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPAn independent review of the Social Housing Initiative has found it is well-administered, value for money and has achieved excellent outcomes for vulnerable Australians, the…
Newstart allowance, bushfires – ABC News 24, Richard Davies
Transcript by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPRICHARD DAVIES: Well the Newstart Allowance has been in the headlines this week after the Families Minister Jenny Macklin said she could live on the…
Dads welcome a special new arrival
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday marks the first day of the Gillard Government’s Dad and Partner Pay which gives more support for working dads when a baby arrives. Dad…
Dad and Partner Pay, family payments, parenting payment – Doorstop, Melbourne
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks everyone for coming to The Mercy today, happy New Year to everyone. First of all I’d…
New social security agreement with Latvia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new social security agreement between Australia and Latvia will make retirement easier for about 2,000 Australian and Latvian residents. From today, people who have…
More children with disability to get a better start to life
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasFrom 1 January, hundreds more eligible children under the age of six will be able to receive critical early intervention services and therapies under the…
More children with disability to get a better start to life
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom 1 January, hundreds more eligible children under the age of six will be able to receive critical early intervention services and therapies under the…
A Boxing Day blockbuster experience for people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasAs thousands of Australians head to the movies this Boxing Day, people who have hearing or vision loss can now also enjoy the latest Christmas…
Australians in New Affordable Homes for Christmas
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP24 December 2012 Thousands of families across the country are preparing to spend their first Christmas in a new, secure, affordable home built with Gillard…
Nomination time extended for Homelessness Services Awards
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPAustralians will have more time to nominate outstanding services for the second National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards, with the nomination period extended until 1 February…
New homes for vulnerable people in Red Hill
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor, and Senator for Queensland, Mark Furner, today welcomed tenants to a new housing development in Red Hill,…
Moving people from the street into homes
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPA new report released today challenges a common assumption that chronically homeless people choose their way of life and do not want the help of…
Tasmanians spreading Christmas cheer
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, helped wrap gifts and hand out food and toys today at the Salvation Army in Clarence, Tasmania as…