Country Statement to the UN Commission on the Status of Women – New York City
Statement by The Hon Kate Ellis MP*** Check Against Delivery *** It is my pleasure to address the Commission on the Status of Women today on behalf of Australia. I begin…
Progressing important gambling reforms
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today provided an update on its important gambling reforms ahead of the Council of Australian Governments Select Council on Gambling Reform meeting…
Paid Parental Leave safe from wreckers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFamilies and business can rest assured Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme will not be wrecked by the Liberal-National Coalition. I am pleased the…
Pre-commitment technology and gambling reforms – Doorstop, Canberra
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPJoint Doorstop with: Bill Shorten MP, Assistant Treasurer *** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone for being here…
Additional funds for flood affected New South Wales
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government will provide an additional $419,777 in Emergency Relief funding to two organisations…
Additional funds for flood affected Victoria
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government will provide an additional $261,000 of Emergency Relief funding to help community…
Improving counselling services for Australia’s carers and their families
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasCarers and their families will be able to access improved family relationship and support services that cater specifically to their needs, under reforms to the…
Billson needs to check his facts
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Opposition has resorted to scaremongering in a last ditch effort to wreck Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme. Today’s claim by the Member for…
New approach to protection of vulnerable children
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will provide $1.1 million to trial a new tool to assess the needs of vulnerable children and their families in four communities…
Improving counselling services for Australia’s carers and their families
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPCarers and their families will be able to access improved family relationship and support services that cater specifically to their needs, under reforms to the…
More time to apply for Accessible Communities grant
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government has extended the application period for grants of up to $100,000 to local councils to make their communities more accessible for people…
International Asperger’s Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasToday is International Asperger’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of people with Asperger’s Syndrome, and show support for people with the condition, their…
Assisting African refugees and migrants in Melbourne
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPToday the Gillard Government is meeting an election commitment by providing $143,000 over two years for a project to assist African refugees and migrants settle…
Helping seniors get online
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAbout 94,000 older Australians across the country are now enjoying free access to broadband internet and computer kiosks through the Australian Government’s Broadband for Seniors…
New financial services for disadvantaged Australians
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAustralians excluded from mainstream banks and services will be assisted to access fair and appropriate financial products, including loans, under a $6.27 million Australian Government…
A new chance for Tasmania’s homeless
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibThe Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness, Mark Arbib, the Tasmanian Minister for Human Services, Cassy O’Connor and Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown today launched…
Remarks at the launch of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children
Speech by The Hon Kate Ellis MPCheck against delivery. Today we are here to announce the endorsement of Commonwealth, State and Territory governments of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against…
COAG endorses Australia’s first National Disability Strategy
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe first national strategy to provide a long term road map for improving the lives of Australians with disability, their families and carers has been…
Education Disability Standards Review Underway
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Gillard Labor Government is taking action to help remove barriers to educational achievement, with a review of Disability Standards for Education. Minister for School…
COAG endorses Australia’s first National Disability Strategy
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe first national strategy to provide a long term road map for improving the lives of Australians with disability, their families and carers has been…
National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPMinister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis and Attorney General Robert McClelland today announced the endorsement of Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments of the…
Insight into the Australian family
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAn Australian Government-funded report has found parents are becoming increasingly vigilant about the impact of media and technology on their children’s education and personal development.…
Events to mark the third anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCommunity groups across Australia are marking the third anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples with a series of local events supported by the…
Government welcomes report on Indigenous progress
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today welcomed the release of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda’s first Social Justice…
Digital world to widen for Australians with print disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasPublic libraries across Australia are being encouraged to participate in a new program to give people with print disability greater access to digital library materials.…