20th Anniversary of the Nitmiluk National Park hand-back
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Jawoyn people – the traditional owners of the land we are gathered on today…
First Communities for Children Plus sites
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTasmania, Victoria and Queensland are the first three states to receive Communities for Children Plus services to help reduce child abuse and neglect in communities…
Violence against Women Advisory Group
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government today announced the members of the new Violence against Women Advisory Group. The Prime Minister announced at the White Tie Dinner in…
Support for Virgin Blue’s decision to make flying more accessible for people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPI welcome a decision made today by Virgin Blue to make it easier for people with disability to fly without a carer.The decision will allow…
Leases signed in Maningrida, Gunbalanya & Wadeye
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Northern Territory (NT) communities of Maningrida, Gunbalanya and Wadeye have signed 40-year leases which will allow housing work to begin across the three communities…
Help for people with mental illness in remote communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPeople living with a mental illness in remote Australia will have access to much-needed support through the extension of the Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMS)…
Indigenous housing, child protection and Alice Springs town camps
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** FRAN KELLY: Now to the never ending challenge facing Aboriginal Australians, housing. The Federal Government’s flagship scheme…
Minister Congratulates Garry Mallard OAM
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek, today congratulated public housing advocate Garry Mallard on receiving an Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Mr Mallard, a resident of Bega on the…
Launch of NAPCAN Community Engagement Strategy and National Survey
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** It is a great pleasure to be here in National Child Protection week to launch NAPCAN’s community engagement strategy and…
NAPCAN launches child protection survey
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, today launched the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) online survey and community engagement…
New early learning centre to support children with autism
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre in Perth will give young West Australian children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early…
Sharing information to protect Australian children
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMedicare Australia can now provide information to state and territory child protection agencies to help protect and support children at risk of abuse or neglect.…
New early learning centre to support children with autism
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre in Perth will give young West Australian children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early…
White Balloon Day raises awareness of child sexual assault
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today launched White Balloon Day to raise awareness of child sexual assault in…
White Balloon Day Breakfast Launch ‘Break the silence on child sexual assault…It’s ALL WHITE to say No’
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** Thank you for inviting me along for breakfast and to acknowledge an important day in our calendar – White Balloon…
Pension increase on the way
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAround 3.3 million age pensioners, disability support pensioners, carers, wife and widow pensioners and veteran income support recipients will receive an increase in their pension…
National Homelessness Summit – Menzies Hotel, Sydney
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP– check on delivery – Last Wednesday night, the Prime Minister – who had just flown in from Perth and attended his last event for…
Fabian Society Annual Dinner
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation – the traditional owners of the land we…
Carers of children with disability encouraged to seek financial support
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is urging parents and carers of children with severe disability to apply to Centrelink to test their eligibility for income support. Major…
Rudd Government Stimulus Delivers More Social Housing
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Federal , Tanya Plibersek, and Tasmanian Minister for Human Services, Lin Thorp, today announced the proposal to build a new homelessness facility in Campbell…
Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan supporting construction jobs in Western Sydney
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek and Member for Chifley, Roger Price today joined tenants and builders to inspect repairs and maintenance work done as part of the Rudd…
Governments working together to deliver more affordable housing
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPWestern Australian Minister for Housing and Works, Troy Buswell, and Federal , Tanya Plibersek, today announced a new $23 million affordable housing development at Success…
Free broadband internet for seniors
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today unveiled the first of the Australian Government’s free internet kiosks for seniors…
Broadband for Seniors – Doorstop, Melbourne
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** JOURNALIST: Minister, how many of these internet kiosks are we looking at around the country? JENNY MACKLIN:…
Door of Hope Homelessness Facility for Launceston
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPPlans for a new homelessness facility in Launceston have been unveiled today. The Federal , Tanya Plibersek and Tasmanian Environment Minister, Michelle O’Byrne said the…