Making a National Disability Insurance Scheme Real
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAcknowledgements Thank you Laurie for your kind welcome. I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are meeting on and pay my…
Gambling reforms legislation
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTomorrow the Australian Government will introduce legislation into the Parliament for the first national reforms to help problem gamblers and their families. We expect the…
Parliament locks in historic equal pay rises
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Government welcomes the passage of legislation through the Parliament today, locking in equal pay increases for 150,000 social and community services sector workers.…
A cuppa in Ayr to support a National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today visited the Endeavour Foundation in Ayr in North Queensland to share a cuppa in support…
Study into the homeless away from home in South Australia
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today released a new study into the nature and extent of seasonal homelessness experienced by Aboriginal people moving…
We’re Listening Joe
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAs I listened to Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, on ABC’s Insiders this morning I heard that Tony Abbott and the Liberals will: Destroy Labor’s Schoolkids…
Thousands Sharing a Cuppa To Make An NDIS Real
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Prime Minister and members of the Gillard Government today joined thousands of people across Australia to share a cup of tea with friends, family…
Round-the-clock recognition of our carers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasIn a world first, an orchestra will take centre stage at a free, 24-hour concert this Saturday night in Melbourne to raise awareness of the…
The Convention – What does it mean for you in Auslan
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas has welcomed the launch of Auslan videos of the landmark UN Convention outlining how human…
New homes for older South Australians at risk of homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister for Social Housing, Ian Hunter together with Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor, launched the Aged Homelessness Assistance Program for older South…
Australian Labor Party, DisabiliTEA, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Indigenous affairs
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Subject: Australian Labor Party, DisabiliTEA, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Indigenous affairs. JON FAINE: Jon Faine with you at Fed…
DisabiliTEA, National Disability Insurance Scheme
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only MICHAEL ROWLAND: We spoke to the Opposition’s Mitch Fifield a short while ago, now it’s the Government’s turn. Jenny…
Thousands Sharing a Cuppa To Make An NDIS Real
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Prime Minister and members of the Gillard Government today joined thousands of people across Australia to share a cup of tea with friends, family…
Young people working towards a bright future
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasYoung people with disability in Far North Queensland explored career, training and lifestyle options at an expo in Cairns today. Attending the 2012 Post School…
Study counts the cost of homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPIntervening early to stop children and young people becoming homeless could save taxpayers millions of dollars in health, legal and custodial services, new research has…
Government targeting older homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPOne-fifth of homeless Australians are aged 55 and over and many more are living in precarious housing circumstances, new Government-funded research has found. Releasing the…
Improved access to healthy food in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPStores licensing will now apply to more stores in the Northern Territory, after the Australian Government finalised plans for its expansion. As part of Stronger…
Government welcomes new Directors to Cricket Australia Board
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPMinister for Sport Kate Lundy and Minister for the Status of Women Julie Collins today congratulated Jacquie Hey on her election as the first female…
Launch of Lifecourse Research
Transcript by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPBRENDAN O’CONNOR: Thanks very much John (Murphy). I’d too like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my…
Helping more children with disability get the best start in life
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasHundreds more children with disability will be eligible for critical early intervention services and therapies after the Australian Government expanded the eligibility criteria for its…
Helping more children with disability get the best start in life
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPHundreds more children with disability will be eligible for critical early intervention services and therapies after the Australian Government expanded the eligibility criteria for its…
Sydney’s South West speaks up for an NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, today joined Federal Member for Blaxland Jason Clare and Member for Parramatta Julie Owens at a community forum…
Joe Hockey’s promise to hurt families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, has revealed an Abbott Liberal Government will cut more than $15,000 from the household budgets of a two child family.…
Locals lead the way on NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasNewcastle residents at a community forum today heard about the work underway to launch the first stage of a National Disability Insurance Scheme in the…
Carers Week 2012 – Be Care Aware
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas and Member for Blaxland, Jason Clare today visited the Recreation Sports and Aquatics Club in Bankstown for…