Around 1400 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will have easier access to early intervention services, following changes to the Helping Children with Autism package. The…
Around 1400 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will have easier access to early intervention services, following changes to the Helping Children with Autism package. The…
The Australian Government will work with the Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire Councils and local people to identify any gaps in flood assistance for residents…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** ROSS PEDDLESDEN: We’re pleased to have the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny…
Over 20 organisations and peak bodies today signed a Statement of Intent committing to employing more people with disability. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and…
More than 870,000 disability support pensioners and carers across Australia will receive increased pension payments under much-needed changes to the pension system.The Australian Government’s Secure…
More than 870,000 disability support pensioners and carers across Australia will receive increased pension payments under much-needed changes to the pension system. The Australian Government’s…
RAY HADLEY: Now the long awaited changes to the age pension actually came into effect yesterday and many of the people that listen to this…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: To everyone from Cerebral Palsy Queensland and this wonderful organisation here, thanks so much for…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today launched a commemorative one dollar coin…
Today the pension will increase for around 3.3 million age pensioners, disability support pensioners, carers, wife and widow pensioners and veteran income support recipients. Pensioners…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: From today, 3.3 million Australian pensioners, aged pensioners, disability support pensioners, those on the carer…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today announced $48 million in funding under Stage Two of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. NT Minister for…
Senator Ursula Stephens said the data on the non profit sector released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) highlights the enormous contribution of…
Families in the Logan suburbs of Woodridge, Kingston, Logan Central and Eagleby, and the communities of Doomadgee and Mornington Island will take part in a…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** ANNA BLIGH: I think you will know Jenny Macklin, the Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
A new Social Security Agreement with the Czech Republic will make retirement easier for 2000 residents of Australia and the Czech Republic. From 2011, when…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** LEON BYNER: Jenny, first of all, when will these changes come into effect? JENNY MACKLIN: From Sunday…
The Australian Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to require young people aged between 16 and 20 to be studying full-time towards, or have completed,…
The Rudd Government today announced that it will deliver 6,741 new affordable rental homes for low and middle income earners under the second round of…
*** Check Against Delivery *** This Government is committed to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. For us, this is a national responsibility…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are gathering tonight. And I want to acknowledge…
The Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Mark Arbib, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today announced the release of the…
Millions of Australian pensioners will receive letters about the upcoming changes to pension payments over the coming weeks. Centrelink is currently sending letters to 3.3…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today joined the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the handing-back of Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) in…