Arts Minister, Simon Crean and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today announced combined funding of $186,700 towards Melbourne’s Other Film Festival…
Subject: NDIS, NAIDOC week, Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people JOEL RHEINBERGER: Jenny Macklin is the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, also the…
It’s very good to be here. I know it’s a cool day for Brisbane, but it’s a warm day for me, so I thank you…
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited Shepparton to discuss new programs to help vulnerable families, including the introduction…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone for joining us today. I’m very pleased to be here in Shepparton. We’ve…
Homes will become more affordable for working Australians in 16 regional communities thanks to the Gillard Government’s Building Better Regional Cities program. Communities from Maitland…
The Liberals have admitted Tony Abbott will put a tax on business that will increase the cost of living if he’s ever elected. Tony Abbott…
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited UnitingCare in Broadmeadows to speak to parents about the Gillard Government’s new…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited the Austin and Mercy Hospitals in Heidelberg to join with community members and celebrate NAIDOC Week.…
From today 560,000 carers across Australia will receive a $600 boost to help ease the costs of caring for a loved one. Carers across Australia…
Today Tony Abbott’s Liberals have re-confirmed they will claw back hundreds of dollars from Australian pensioners. The Member for Curtin, Julie Bishop confirmed on Channel…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: Household Assistance Package, tax cuts, mental health KARINA CARVALHO: Support for the carbon tax at an all time…
About 150,000 of some of Australia’s lowest paid workers will benefit from regular pay rises totalling between 23 and 45 per cent from 1 December…
In just one year, about 135,000 age pensioners have been able to work while having less income counted under the pension income test thanks to…
The Gillard Government has achieved a major milestone in its plan for Australia’s clean energy future with today being the first day major greenhouse gas…
From today, Australians with disability will receive even greater support from the Australian Government to find and keep a job. All Disability Support Pension (DSP)…
The Australian Government today welcomed the start of National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week with an announcement of more than $1.6 million…
From today more than 1.8 million families will receive a boost in their family payments through indexation to help make ends meet. Due to indexation…
From today 560,000 carers across Australia will receive a $600 boost to help ease the costs of caring for a loved one. Carers across Australia…
The Australian Government is working to help vulnerable families in five areas of high disadvantage across Australia with a range of new programs, including through…
Important new measures introduced as part of the Gillard Government’s $3 billion Building Australia’s Future Workforce (BAFW) skills and workforce participation package come into effect…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: It’s great to be here this morning with the Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin and with Laura…
Millions of hard working Australians will start receiving more money in their pay packets, with new tax cuts starting tomorrow. The tax cuts will be…
Initiatives to improve children’s attendance at school and further action to tackle alcohol abuse and strengthen food security are key parts of Stronger Futures legislation…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much for joining us today. I’m very pleased…