Dr Charles ‘Chicka’ Dixon
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday we mourn the passing of Dr Charles ‘Chicka’ Dixon, a wharfie, unionist activist and leader who dedicated his life to fighting for justice and…
Tony Abbott can’t be trusted on Age Pensions
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA media report today confirms the financial security of older Australians is under a cloud following a claim from a Coalition candidate that the ‘old…
New Kitchen to Benefit Bushfire-Affected Communities in Gippsland
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new kitchen at the CATS Cricket Club in Traralgon South has hosted the first of many dinners for locals in the bushfire-affected area. Parliamentary…
Mayberry boosts Australia’s medal haul
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Minister for Sport Kate Ellis today congratulated Marty Mayberry on his silver medal in the standing downhill at the Vancouver Winter Paralympics today. The…
More help for storm-affected Victorians
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be provided to eligible people adversely affected by the severe storms that hit Melbourne over the Labour…
Funding for community youth events
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCommunity events, aimed at building strong relationships between young people from disadvantaged areas and their families, will be funded across the country through a new…
Weekly payments for vulnerable Australians
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPVulnerable Australians will now have the option of receiving their regular income support payments weekly, instead of fortnightly, to help them better manage their budgets.…
Social Inclusion an important focus for rural leaders
Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensParliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, Senator Ursula Stephens, today highlighted the importance of addressing social disadvantage across Regional Australia. Speaking at…
Weekly payments for vulnerable Australians
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPVulnerable Australians will now have the option of receiving their regular income support payments weekly, instead of fortnightly, to help them better manage their budgets.…
New SIHIP arrangements on Groote Eylandt
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian and Northern Territory Governments today announced new arrangements under the Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) on Groote Eylandt, Gunbalanya, Belyuen and…
National Women’s Alliances unite
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPRepresentatives from the six new National Women’s Alliances gathered for the first time at Parliament House in Canberra today. The meeting included members of the…
National Compact – ABC Life Matters with Richard Aedy
Transcript by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensE&OE – Proof only RICHARD AEDY: Today sees the launch of a new agreement, a National Compact as its known, between the Federal Government and…
Australian Government and Not-for-Profit sector sign up to National Compact
Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensToday’s launch of the National Compact with the third sector will continue to rebuild the relationship between Government and the not-for-profit sector, that suffered under…
Court Decision Upholds Rights of People with Guide Dogs to Catch Taxis
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA decision by a NSW Court to fine a taxi driver for refusing to carry a guide dog is a win for the rights of…
Carer Recognition Bill 2010 – Second Reading Speech – Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThis bill is the Government’s commitment to enshrine in law the Australian Government’s national recognition of the exceptional contribution made by hundreds of thousands of…
Further improvements to NT Indigenous housing program
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new independent, expert quality assurance team will be established to inspect and assess new houses and refurbishments delivered under the Strategic Indigenous Housing and…
Recognising and acknowledging carers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today introduced legislation into Parliament to formally recognise and acknowledge the challenges and sacrifices that come with the job of being a…
Australian Government and Not-for-Profit sector sign up to National Compact
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday’s launch of the National Compact with the third sector will continue to rebuild the relationship between Government and the not-for-profit sector, that suffered under…
European court decision lets down UK pensioners again
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is again disappointed by the decision of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, which will continue to deny…
Senator Stephens celebrates women in the not-for-profit sector
Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensSenator Ursula Stephens, today addressed the Third Sector Women’s Networking Lunch in Melbourne, to highlight the important role women play in the Third Sector (not-for-profit…
Third Sector Women’s Networking Lunch – Melbourne
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens* Check against delivery * I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of this land – the Kulin nation – and pay…
Swift start to Australia’s Winter Paralympics campaign
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, has congratulated Cameron Rahles-Rahbula on taking out the bronze medal for standing slalom at the Vancouver Winter Paralympics today.…
Young Indigenous leaders to study at Oxford
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTwo young Indigenous scholars will travel to Britain to study at Oxford University as the inaugural winners of scholarships established in memory of the life…
Announcement of the inaugural recipients of the Charlie Perkins Trust for Children and Students scholarship – Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCheck against delivery Before I begin, I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet. And I would particularly like to…
Welfare reforms and paid parental leave – Doorstop, Parliament House, Canberra
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only JOURNALIST: The Opposition has now said that they’ll support your welfare reforms, how do you feel about that? JENNY…