$12.2 million worth of grants in the NT

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The establishment of market gardens to produce fresh vegetables in remote Northern Territory communities, and the construction and renovation of community stores are among local…

New safe house opened in Alice Springs

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today opened a new women’s safe place in Alice Springs to provide emergency accommodation for large families escaping family…

Helping improve young people’s relationship skills

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Tanya Plibersek and South Australian Minister for Education, Jane Lomax-Smith today launched the evaluation of Keeping Safe at Black Forest Primary School. South Australia’s Keeping…

Inner and Eastern Sydney Migrant Interagency Multicultural Forum

Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

Senator, the Hon Ursula Stephens, today spoke at the Inner and Eastern Sydney Migrant Interagency (IESMI) Multicultural Forum, Multiculturalism and Social Inclusion, Information and Strategy…

New funding for 13 disability advocacy providers

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities Bill Shorten, today announced increased funding for 13 disability advocacy providers as part of the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP). The…

Native Title Conference

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** Check on Delivery *** Thank you Mick for your introduction. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Wurundjeri people where we are…

10 new affordable rental dwellings for Bega

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Tanya Plibersek and Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, today visited the site where 10 new affordable rental dwellings will be built in Bega under the…

Timeframe for Alice Springs town camps

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

On 24 May 2009, I announced that the Australian Government was taking the first step towards compulsory acquisition of the Alice Springs town camps. The…

Addressing the challenges of an ageing Australia

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we are meeting tonight. It’s almost a month…

Mabo Day marked by boost to native title

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

On the 17th anniversary of the historic Mabo judgement, Native Title Representative Bodies are set to receive $45.8 million in additional funding to help address…

Improving outcomes for young people through sport

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government has committed $200,000 to improve educational, employment and life outcomes for young Indigenous people across Shepparton and Echuca in Victoria. The Minister…