Bonnie Babes Foundation Garden Party
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens****Check against delivery**** Firstly, I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet – the Cammeraigal people. And thank you for…
Progress report for the Northern Territory Emergency Response
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) is making good progress with more than 15,000 people on income management, more police on the beat and a…
Tangentyere Council negotiations extended
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian and Northern Territory Governments have agreed to extend negotiations on the $50 million housing and infrastructure package for the Alice Springs town camps,…
Celebrating Harmony for all Australians
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe diversity and the inclusiveness of Australia will be celebrated today, as part of Harmony Day. Today is a time to celebrate our diversity and…
Mental Health Council of Australia’s Home Truths report launched
Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensMinister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek today officially launched the Mental Health Council of Australia’s Home Truths report. The report highlights the importance of housing in…
Women in Australia 2009 Report Released
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek today released the Women in Australia 2009 report. Women in Australia 2009, the fifth in this biennial series, contains a range of statistics…
Mental Health Council of Australia’s Home Truths report launched
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek today officially launched the Mental Health Council of Australia’s Home Truths report. The report highlights the importance of housing in successfully treating Australians…
Launch of the Mental Health Council of Australia report Home Truths – Mental Health, Housing and Homelessness in Australia
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens****Check against delivery**** I would like to thank the Mental Health Council of Australia for the opportunity to speak at this launch of Home Truths,…
National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPIn May 2008, the Government established an 11 member National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, under the leadership of Libby Lloyd…
Room for more: boosting providers of social housing
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and pay my respects…
Launch of Mental Health Council of Australia’s Report – Home Truths: Housing, Homelessness and Mental Health in Australia
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPCheck against delivery Thank you for your introduction. The Prime Minister is unfortunately not able to be here this morning and he asked if I…
Improving Indigenous employment services in NT
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is reforming employment services nationally and will provide greater resources for Indigenous job seekers, with more locally tailored employment assistance. The reformed…
Minister Applauds 2009 Employer of Choice for Women Recipients
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek, today congratulated the successful organisations which will this year receive the Employer of Choice for Women citation for creating workplaces that encourage women…
Carers to benefit from Government reforms
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday the Australian Government introduced legislation into Parliament to implement a fairer assessment process to improve access to financial support for carers of children with…
Showcasing Strategies and Achievements in Promoting Interfaith and Intercultural Understanding in Schools Forum
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens****Check against delivery**** Thank you for inviting me to speak today at this forum. I am sorry that I can’t be here in person to…
Launch of the documentary – In a League of Their Own
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** First I want to acknowledge the Ngunawal and Ngambri people on whose land we are gathered. As the footy season gets underway,…
CDEP – ABC Western Plains Mornings
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** DUGALD SAUNDERS: Now the Community Development Employment Project, CDEP, is something we’ve spoken about quite a bit…
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) forum ‘The Global Financial Crisis and Australia’s Young People’ Video Presentation
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens****Check against delivery**** Hello everyone and thanks to RMIT for inviting me to speak to you about the global financial crisis and what it means…
Paid Parental Leave, Stimulus Payments, Tangentyere – Doorstop
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPJENNY MACKLIN: First of all if I can just say thank you to GetUp and thank you to the two mothers who came along today…
Stimulus Bonus Payments – 3AW Mornings
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** NEIL: Okay well the bonuses are going out and that is creating a lot of discussion, a…
Government Welcomes National Housing Supply Council Report
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe first step towards establishing a national picture of housing supply and demand in Australia was taken today, with the launch of the National Housing…
ABS data shows increase in first home owner activity
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPABS Housing Finance data released today shows the Rudd Government’s Economic Security Strategy has delivered a major boost to the housing sector. Figures for the…
Bonuses for families to support jobs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom today, families will start to receive cash bonuses as part of the Australian Government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan. These payments will support families…
National Indigenous Representative Body workshop
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** I would like to begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of this land where we meet today. I am…
Stimulus Payments – 2UE
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** MIKE CARLTON: Let’s talk to Jenny Macklin, first, the Minister for – it eludes me, she’s got…