ACT Fabians Lunchtime Address – Australian National University, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPCheck against delivery I would like to pay my respects to the Ngunnawal people on whose land we are meeting, and to their elders past…
Rent payments for NTER five-year leases
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today started paying rent to Aboriginal land owners for five-year leases covering 45 communities under the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER). The…
Universal Housing design – ABC Sydney 702 Breakfast Show with Adam Spencer
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*** Check Against Delivery *** ADAM SPENCER: He’s on the line now. Mr Shorten, universal design, Cynthia Banham speaks strongly about your push towards in…
Australian Davos Connection Future Summit 2010, Indigenous Affairs – The Next Chapter, Melbourne
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** I want to begin by acknowledging the First Australians on whose land we are meeting, and whose…
Increasing Indigenous home ownership
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today released a discussion paper on increasing home ownership by Indigenous Australians. The Government is determined to increase opportunities for home ownership…
Government boosts support for Indigenous businesses
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will provide greater support to Indigenous businesses, including financial support for state and regional Indigenous chambers of commerce and will establish a…
Indigenous Economic Development Strategy – have your say
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today released a draft of its long-term strategy to increase participation of Indigenous Australians in the economy. Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard,…
Mayors secure Federal funding to improve housing affordability across SEQ
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe South East Queensland Council of Mayors’ efforts to improve housing affordability for SEQ residents will move forward faster with $1.78 million in funding from…
DR Dossetor Address to the Housing Industry Association, Conrad Jupiter’s Casino, Broadbeach
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPI would like to pay my respects to the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting – the Yugambeh people – and…
Work begins on new fibre-optic link in WA
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today marked the start of construction on a fibre-optic communications backbone linking Perth and Geraldton. The work forms part of the Rudd…
Australians encouraged to nominate for the National Disability Awards
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today called on all Australians…
$19.6 million investment in our local communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Rudd Government is providing $19.6 million for more than 220 community projects across Australia to encourage strong families, leadership and volunteering. These projects provide…
Indigenous women’s health strategy welcomed
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMinister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, have welcomed the release of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Australians encouraged to nominate for the National Disability Awards
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, Bill Shorten, today called on all Australians…
AFL Dreamtime Game Lunch, Melbourne
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** Firstly I acknowledge the Kulin nation, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and…
Government and AFL join forces to promote Learn. Earn. Legend!
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Rudd Government is teaming up with the AFL during this weekend’s Dreamtime at the ‘G’ to encourage young Indigenous Australians to stay at school…
Over 1,000 New Affordable Rental Homes in Western Australia
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPMore than 1,000 affordable rental homes will be built in Perth and southern Western Australia through the Rudd Labor Government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme. Minister…
$1.5 million for research into homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government will provide $1.5 million for 16 research projects into homelessness and its long term impact. The announcement was made at the Street…
Rudd Government gives $162,000 to new body representing children with disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today launched Children with Disability Australia, a new disability organisation representing the views and interests of…
Australian Financial Review Residential Property Conference, Sydney
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP****Check against delivery**** I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay…
Abbott’s double backflip on families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPOpposition leader, Tony Abbott, today backflipped on yet another commitment he has made to Australian families. Mr Abbott today added removing the means test on…
Start of national consultation on the tax treatment of native title
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Rudd Government has today commenced a national consultation on the tax treatment of native title, including the interaction of native title, Indigenous economic development…
Welfare reform, Tony Abbott – 6PR Mornings with Simon Beaumont
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** SIMON BEAUMONT: Well we’ve heard from a couple of our listeners, our friends from within the welfare…
Pathology Australia 2010 National Conference, Melbourne
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay my respects to their elders,…
Major urban renewal project in inner Melbourne
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPA new partnership between the Rudd and Brumby Labor Governments is the first stage in the significant urban renewal projects on public housing sites in…