National Disability Insurance Scheme
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Subject: National Disability Insurance Scheme NATASHA MITCHELL: Welcome Minister. JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you Natasha. NATASHA MITCHELL: And we also…
National Disability Insurance Scheme, ABC News 24 with Lyndal Curtis
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Subject: National Disability Insurance Scheme LYNDAL CURTIS: Jenny Macklin, welcome to ABC News 24. JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you. LYNDAL…
National Disability Insurance Scheme, Sky News with David Speers
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPDAVID SPEERS: Minister, welcome. Just firstly on that endorsement there from the Federal Opposition, Mitch Fifield says they will honour this agreement. Do you welcome…
National Disability Insurance Scheme, ABC 774 Drive with Rafael Epstein
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Subject: National Disability Insurance Scheme; Australian Labor Party. RAFAEL EPSTEIN: Jenny Macklin, good afternoon. JENNY MACKLIN: Good afternoon. RAFAEL…
Double celebration for City Mission’s 160th anniversary
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today joined social and community sector (SACS) workers at Hobart City Mission in a joint celebration – for…
Breaking the cycle of homelessness through intensive support
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPA new project has found that tailored, intensive, long-term support has helped to change the lives of those experiencing chronic homelessness. The Minister for Housing…
Grants ballot for new affordable homes in Bendigo
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPFrom tomorrow, 28 families participating in a ballot for grants worth more than $38,000 will choose their block of land in Viewpoint Huntly, thanks to…
Roundtable focus on young people and families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe needs of children and young people with disability were the focus of the third meeting of the Australian Government’s Children and Family Roundtable in…
Saver Plus helping thousands of Australian families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new report released today has found that the Gillard Government funded Saver Plus initiative is helping thousands of Australian families improve their financial literacy…
Liberals won’t commit to National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday the Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, confirmed the Liberals do not put people with disability first. On SKY News Mr Hockey said the Liberals would…
Fund helps Australians get ready for an NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government today announced the 73 successful projects that will share funding from the $10 million Practical Design Fund to help prepare for the…
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas and Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Jacinta Collins, today…
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas and Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Jacinta Collins, today…
Fund helps Australians get ready for an NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today announced the 73 successful projects that will share funding from the $10 million Practical Design Fund to help prepare for the…
Better understanding the abuse and neglect of children and young people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today launched an Australian Government funded report examining the abuse and neglect of children and…
Launch of fairer deal on ATMs for remote indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government welcomes the launch today of a new initiative by the Australian banking industry and two major independent ATM companies to provide free…
New equal pay era begins for community sector workers
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPAround 150,000 social and community sector workers across Australia are set to benefit from historic equal pay rises that take effect from today (December 1).…
Disability Champions Celebrated in National Awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThirteen outstanding individuals and organisations were tonight honoured for their work to improve the lives of people with disability at the annual National Disability Awards.…
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMARIUS BENSON: Jenny Macklin can you clarify exactly what you’re bringing in in legislation today? This is a trial rather than the beginning of a…
Legislation for a National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today took another step towards giving people with disability the care and support they need over their lifetimes, with the introduction of…
Income Management in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today announced improvements to the delivery of income management in the Northern Territory, in response to findings from an interim evaluation report.…
Government clarifies native title tax treatment
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPNew laws to clarify the income tax treatment of native title benefits were introduced into Parliament today. The Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 6)…
Government welcomes social justice and native title reports
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTwo reports highlighting the importance of Australia’s human rights and native title system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been tabled in Parliament…
Problem gambling reforms
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government today welcomed the support of the Parliament for its National Gambling Reform Bills. The Government’s legislation sets out a package of reforms…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Peoples Recognition Bill
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today took an important step towards recognising Indigenous people in Australia’s Constitution with the introduction of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…