Down syndrome Awareness Week
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasDown syndrome Awareness Week begins today (9 –16 October), providing Australians with a chance to recognise and celebrate the contribution people with Down syndrome make…
Down syndrome Awareness Week
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPDown syndrome Awareness Week begins today (9 -16 October), providing Australians with a chance to recognise and celebrate the contribution people with Down syndrome make…
New housing and jobs for Yarrabah
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasEleven new houses will be built in Yarrabah, near Cairns, in Queensland to reduce overcrowding in the community. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
National Disability Insurance Scheme Advisory Group appointments
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today announced…
New housing and jobs for Yarrabah
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPEleven new houses will be built in Yarrabah, near Cairns, in Queensland to reduce overcrowding in the community. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
Mossman Gorge a hub for Indigenous employment
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new community hub is opening in Mossman Gorge to provide a central point for local Indigenous people to access support services to keep their…
National Disability Insurance Scheme Advisory Group appointments
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today announced…
Interview with Fiona Sewell, ABC Far North QLD Mornings
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only FIONA SEWELL: A new farm in Bamaga, houses in Yarraba and a community hub at Mossman Gorge – projects…
New Men’s Shed in Cape York
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new Men’s Shed in New Mapoon in Cape York was officially opened today by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs,…
Getting job seekers ready for work in remote communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is continuing to support Indigenous people in remote communities to get training and find work, providing $47 million for Community Development Employment…
Golden opportunity opens in Adelaide
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPA new sport engineering laboratory will give Adelaide, and indeed Australia, the competitive edge in supporting its sports men and women achieve their full athletic…
Tax Forum and Women on the Frontline
Transcript by The Hon Kate Ellis MPPETER VAN ONSELEN: That was Prime Minister Julia Gillard giving attendants at the Tax Forum a lesson in balancing the budget. One wonders whether she’s…
Strong field for National Disability Awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasTwenty-one of Australia’s most inspirational citizens and organisations have been nominated for the Australian Government’s National Disability Awards to be announced on 22 November. Senator…
100,000 families apply for Paid Parental Leave
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government’s historic Paid Parental Leave scheme has reached a major milestone with 100,000 parents applying for the payment since applications opened on 1…
Nominations open for the National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibAustralians are encouraged to nominate outstanding organisations committed to addressing homelessness in the first-ever National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards. Nominations open today in seven categories,…
Delegates selected to represent Australia at UN Commission on the Status of Women
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPThe Australian Government today appointed three exceptional women to represent Australia at the 56th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women…
Government funding gives people with disability international representation
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasPeople with disability and their representatives will share in $300,000 in Australian Government funding over three years to attend key international forums on human rights.…
104 New Social Housing Units for Dalyellup
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibThe Federal Labor Government has responded to the shortage in affordable housing for older community members in the Bunbury region by fully funding a new…
84 New Social Housing Dwellings in Melbourne
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibVulnerable people, including seniors and people with disability, will benefit from a new social housing development opened in Broadmeadows today. Minister for Social Housing and…
Social housing expert panel established to advise on future reforms
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibThe Australian Government today announced the establishment of expert panel to advise the Government on improving the current social housing system and how best to…
Community organisations receive the first action grants under the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPTwo Victorian community organisations will be the first to receive funding as part of the Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their…
Australia celebrates Indigenous talent at the Deadlys
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today congratulated the 25 outstanding Indigenous Australians and organisations that received awards at…
Working together for people of the APY Lands
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin and the South Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Grace Portolesi today met to discuss work underway…
APY Lands, income management, crime gangs and problem gambling
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone for being here today. I’m very pleased to be here in Adelaide with…
Reports show Saver Plus is helping people on low incomes
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today launched two reports which highlight the great success of the Saver Plus program. Saver Plus is…