Pension increases
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only HOST: Minister good morning. JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning to you both. HOST: And today’s the day. JENNY MACKLIN: Today…
Healthy Kids Check
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only SONYA FELDHOFF: Families Minister, Jenny Macklin joins me now. Thank you for your time Minister. JENNY MACKLIN: My pleasure…
Pension increases today
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom 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…
Celebrating National Playgroup Week
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families Jenny Macklin joined the Governor General Quentin Bryce today at Scullin Jellybeans Playgroup in Canberra to launch National Playgroup Week with…
Opening address at the national women’s alliances annual forum, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting on today and pay…
New ABA funding providing benefits for Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAffordable community housing, community store infrastructure and equipment to help maintain remote roads to outstations are some of the thirteen projects to receive funding totaling…
More than 50 projects helping remote communities close the gap across Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new report shows more than 50 projects funded by the Australian Government have been established in 29 remote communities across Australia, helping to close…
New Jilamara facilities celebrate Tiwi culture, art and learning
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new development to showcase Tiwi culture and the work of established and emerging artists was officially opened in Milikapiti today, with support from an…
Indigenous communities to receive new houses in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 70 remote Indigenous communities in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania will receive new and refurbished houses and housing related infrastructure over…
Future Fund, Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFRAN KELLY: Minister, before we get to the Stronger Futures report, I just want to ask you about the Cabinet Decision to a point David…
Indigenous Women’s International Women’s Day Event
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Thank you Liza [Carroll, MC] for your kind introduction and thank you Aunty Agnes for that Welcome to Country. Let me begin by…
Australia to host inaugural Asia Pacific Games
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMinister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today congratulated Special Olympics Australia for winning the right…
$1.2m Extra Support for Victims of People Trafficking
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Red Cross will receive a $1.2 million boost to help victims of human trafficking, under the Australian Government’s Support for Trafficked People program.…
UN Women Parliamentary International Women’s Day Breakfast, Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and welcome to the UN Women Parliamentary International Women’s Day Breakfast. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of…
Joe Hockey relaxed about Liberals great big new tax
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday the Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, told Australian families and businesses to “relax” about Tony Abbott’s great big new tax to fund his millionaire mums…
Grants for conference organisers to improve accessibility
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasConference organisers can now apply for grants of up to $12,000 to improve access for people with disability and their carers. The Parliamentary Secretary for…
More Liberals and business groups walk away from Tony Abbott’s ‘Roll’s Royce’ paid parental leave scheme
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFormer Liberal Finance Minister Nick Minchin and peak business groups have joined the growing chorus of opposition to Tony Abbott’s ‘Rolls Royce’ plan for paid…
Helping Australian Disability Enterprises get ready for a National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasFrom tomorrow, Australian Disability Enterprises can apply for grants of up to $30,000 from the Australian Government to help them prepare for a National Disability…
Historic anniversary for Wreck Bay Land grant
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday marks the 25th anniversary of the Wreck Bay Land grant, a significant anniversary for the local Aboriginal community. Twenty-five years ago the then Hawke…
Supporting women in sport
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPMinister for Sport Senator Kate Lundy and the Minister for the Status of Women Julie Collins today encouraged women aspiring to be leaders in sport…
150,000 Australian families benefiting from Paid Parental Leave
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme has reached another important milestone just in time for International Women’s day, with more than 150,000 new mums…
First National Action Plan to empower and protect women and girls in conflict zones
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Gillard Government has today, International Women’s day, unveiled a landmark national plan to protect women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations around the…
Launch of The National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thanks for being with us this International Women’s Day – for the launch of Australia’s first National Action Plan on Women, Peace…
Sky News Day, interview with Celina Edmonds
Transcript by The Hon Julie Collins MPE & OE – Proof only CELINA EDMONDS: It is International Women’s Day and the Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins has launched…
Netball Australia receives grant to prevent domestic violence
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPYoung netballers will benefit from an educational campaign on reducing violence against women, as part of the Australian Government’s partnership with sporting organisations to foster…