$50 million for more affordable homes
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government today announced eight housing development projects which will share in $50 million under Round Two of the Housing Affordability Fund. The $50…
New autism services for young children in Brisbane
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPYoung children with autism spectrum disorders can now access specialist early childhood services vital for them to reach their full potential at a new, autism-specific…
Opening of the Brisbane Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Griffith University Nathan Campus
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are gathering…
New autism services for young children in Brisbane
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPYoung children with autism spectrum disorders can now access specialist early childhood services vital for them to reach their full potential at a new, autism-specific…
Brisbane autism centre, school enrolment and attendance measure – Doorstop, Brisbane
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: I’m very pleased to be here today with my Parliamentary Secretary Bill Shorten, who’s done…
New residency rules for Disability Support Pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government will crack down on people on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) who live permanently overseas but return to Australia every 13 weeks…
New residency rules for Disability Support Pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will crack down on people on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) who live permanently overseas but return to Australia every 13 weeks…
New affordable housing for seniors and people with a disability in Lismore
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek, Member for Page Janelle Saffin and Baptist Community Services CEO Dr June Heinrich today inspected the site of a project in Lismore that…
Lismore’s homeless given a helping hand
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPMinister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek, and Member for Page, Janelle Saffin today toured the Lismore Homeless Shelter. Delivering on an election commitment to provide a…
Stimulus plan delivers jobs and affordable homes in Ballina
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek and Member for Page Janelle Saffin today inspected two projects that will deliver a total of 19 new affordable homes in Ballina. Under…
Launch of Community Southwest’s – Collaboration – Doing it Better 2020 – Conference – Warrnambool, Victoria
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensCheck against delivery Acknowledgments Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the Gunditjamara people, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. Let me…
Pole position for people with disability at the Grand Prix
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPPeople with lifelong disability and their attendant carers will find it easier to attend this weekend’s Melbourne Formula-One Grand Prix with organisers deciding to accept…
Families in Dandenong get a new playground
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPOver 500 children and their families in Dandenong, will enjoy the benefits of a new playground unveiled today by the not-for profit organisation, the Queen…
Jobs Fund supports Victorian bushfire reconstruction
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Rudd Government today announced more than $2.6 million for bushfire-affected areas in Victoria under Round 2 of the Australian Government’s Jobs Fund. Minister for…
Launch of GenerationOne bus, Paid Parental Leave – Doorstop, Canberra
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and The Hon Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer *** E & OE…
More homes for people in need in Port Macquarie
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPHousing Minister David Borger said 83 homes for people in need are now under construction in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area. Mr Borger said the homes,…
Boost to supply of affordable housing in inner Sydney
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek, today visited a new $19.69 million development which will deliver 57 homes for low and moderate income earners in Zetland. All of the…
Supporting playgroups for children and families
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe World’s Biggest Playgroup Day is a time to celebrate playgroups and increase awareness of their work in communities across Australia. The Rudd Government is…
Supporting playgroups for children and families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe World’s Biggest Playgroup Day is a time to celebrate playgroups and increase awareness of their work in communities across Australia. The Rudd Government is…
Defence Indigenous Pre-Recruitment Course Graduates In Tasmania
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday, 27 young Indigenous Australians graduated from the Defence Indigenous Pre Recruitment Course (IPRC) in Hobart. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous…
Pension rise to help with cost of living
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom today, Australia’s three million age, disability, and carer pensioners, and veterans’ income support recipients, will receive higher pensions payments to help meet increases in…
Additional assistance for Queensland Flood Victims
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today announced it would contribute $500,000 to the Queensland Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal Fund to assist the victims of the recent Queensland…
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…