Paid Parental Leave, Sky News PM Agenda
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** DAVID SPEERS: Minister, thanks for joining us. JENNY MACKLIN: My pleasure. DAVID SPEERS: A lot of tough…
Paid parental leave; Tax reform – Canberra – 15 June 2010
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** Press conference with the Hon Kevin Rudd MP – Prime Minister PM: This is about something really…
159 Women recognised in Queens Birthday 2010 Honours List
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPMinister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, today congratulated the 159 women recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2010 Honours List. “I congratulate the many…
Interview on income management, ABC News Radio – 10 June 2010
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** TRACEE HUTCHISON: Well three years after the Federal Government intervention in the Northern Territory that saw the…
Stimulus delivers 12 new affordable homes for seniors in Blaxland
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPMinister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and Member for Macquarie Bob Debus today inspected a 12 unit development to provide affordable homes for seniors in Blaxland.…
18 new affordable homes for seniors in Springwood
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPMinister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and Member for Macquarie Bob Debus today inspected the site of UnitingCare’s 18-unit development at Springwood that will provide affordable…
Rudd Government delivers affordable housing for seniors in St Marys
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPMinister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and Member for Lindsay David Bradbury today inspected a 20 unit development to provide affordable homes for seniors in St…
Launch of Saver Plus in Mirrabooka, Perth
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** Acknowledgements Greg Ryan-Gadsdan, Regional General Manager, Smith Family, WA Fadzi Mutambiranwa, Saver Plus Coordinator, Smith Family, WA Ashley Perez, National…
Expansion of Personal Helpers and Mentors Program through Ruah Community Services, Maddington WA
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check against delivery *** Acknowledgements Francis Lynch, CEO, Ruah Community Services Sheryl Carmody, Executive Manager, Ruah Community Services (may be attending) Sharryn Jackson, Member…
Northern Territory Emergency Response progress
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe number of people being supported through income management has reached 17,000 under the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER). This compares with 1,400 people on…
Supporting people in Mirrabooka to save for an education
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 120 low income earners in Mirrabooka are now being supported to save for their own education and the education of their children, following…
Supporting local Indigenous people with a mental illness
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous people living with mental illness, grief, and trauma in the Maddington and Armadale regions of Perth will have greater access to much needed support…
Australian Financial Counselling and Credit Reform Association (AFCCRA) Conference, Melbourne
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** Before I begin, I want to acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land we are meeting on. I…
Housing Affordability Fund to deliver 10 urban renewal projects in NSW
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPFederal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and NSW Minister for Housing Frank Terenzini today announced a new partnership that will invest $43 million in urban…
Stimulus delivers new affordable housing in Liverpool
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPFederal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and NSW Minister for Housing Frank Terenzini today inspected a 45 unit development that will provide new affordable homes…
Stimulus delivers new affordable homes for seniors in Rosemeadow
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPFederal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and NSW Minister for Housing Frank Terenzini today inspected a 57 unit development that will provide new affordable homes…
Call for more organisations to join Companion Card Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Minister for Community Services, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today called on more Australian organisations to join the National…
Call for more organisations to join Companion Card Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Community Services, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today called on more Australian organisations to join the National…
Helping seniors stay smart online
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is taking further steps to educate older Australians about the possible pitfalls of using the internet and the importance of online security.…
Common Ground Camperdown Gains Development Approval
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPAn innovative project in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Camperdown to help homeless people move from the street to a home has been given development…
Community and Disability Services Minister’s Conference, Adelaide
Statement by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Community and Disability Services Ministers met in Adelaide today to progress key national reforms for children’s services, people with disability and their carers. Disability…
Disability Ministers endorse Australian Disability Parking Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPDisability Ministers today endorsed the eligibility criteria, concession provisions, and proposed timeline for the roll out of the Australian Disability Parking Scheme. The Scheme has…
New accommodation for Indigenous students from the APY Lands
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government has delivered a $3 million accommodation centre for Indigenous students from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands who study in Adelaide. The…
Disability Ministers endorse Australian Disability Parking Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPDisability Ministers today endorsed the eligibility criteria, concession provisions, and proposed timeline for the roll out of the Australian Disability Parking Scheme. The Scheme has…
Fast-tracking Disability Support Pension claims for severe disability and cancer
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPAs part of the Australian Government’s package of Disability Support Pension (DSP) reforms, more people with a severe and profound permanent disability will be granted…