Children across the Northern Territory will continue to have better access to improved education, with a $583 million investment over ten years as part of…
E & OE – Proof only Jenny Macklin: I am very pleased to be here with my Ministerial colleagues, the Minister for school education Peter…
Australia’s first national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability was launched in Sydney today by the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
Grassroots support services for vulnerable children and their families will benefit from access to a $5 million funding boost from the Australian Government. Organisations working…
An early learning centre in Sydney’s south-west established by the Australian Government is helping local children with autism get the best start to life. Ahead…
The Southern Sydney community today threw their support behind a National Disability Insurance Scheme. Local people with disability, their families and carers, local service providers…
Check against delivery I am very pleased to be here today as Minister for Housing and Homelessness. Housing is essential – it is one of…
The Australian Government is investing more than $443 million over 10 years to strengthen the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal children, youth and their families…
Aboriginal Australians in the Northern Territory will continue to have better primary health care and improved access to dental and allied health services, with a…
The Australian Government is investing $2.31 million to tackle the impact of drug and alcohol abuse in Katherine, Tiwi, the Daly region and greater Darwin.…
Strengthened remote policing, community night patrols and legal assistance services are critical to continuing to improve safety and build stronger futures for Aboriginal people in…
Outstations and homelands in the Northern Territory will benefit from a $221 million investment in basic essential and municipal services over ten years as part…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: I am very pleased to be here today at the Substance Abuse Intelligence Operations and the Dog…
E & OE – Proof only VICKI KERRIGAN: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin says that with this money that is being promised, that…
****Check against delivery**** When it was released in late 2008, the Government’s Homelessness White Paper was a turning point. It put homelessness firmly on the…
Seven community organisations from across Australia have been recognised for their work in preventing and addressing homelessness at the inaugural National Homelessness Services Achievement awards…
Legislation introduced into the parliament today will give eligible dads and partners financial support to take time off work to bond with their new baby…
Hundreds of events will be staged across the country today to mark National Close the Gap Day. The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
*** Check against delivery *** This Bill extends the Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme to include dad and partner pay, a new payment for eligible…
Tomorrow is World Down Syndrome Day, an opportunity for people across Australia to take the time to become more aware about Down syndrome. “World Down…
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E & OE – Proof only HOST: Minister good morning. JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning to you both. HOST: And today’s the day. JENNY MACKLIN: Today…
E & OE – Proof only SONYA FELDHOFF: Families Minister, Jenny Macklin joins me now. Thank you for your time Minister. JENNY MACKLIN: My pleasure…
From today more than 4.5 million Australians, including 3.4 million pensioners, will begin receiving an increase in their income support payments to help meet their…
The Minister for Families Jenny Macklin joined the Governor General Quentin Bryce today at Scullin Jellybeans Playgroup in Canberra to launch National Playgroup Week with…