The Commonwealth and the Victorian Governments are standing by businesses directly damaged or destroyed by the bushfires, with the $51 million first stage of a…
A new program at the Patricia Giles Centre in Perth to encourage grandparents and older carers to become involved in the care of young children…
With funding from the Australian Government of $150,000, Great Kids in the Great Southern has been developed by Wanslea Family Services for Aboriginal children up…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY FRAN KELLY: Minister, good morning. JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning Fran. FRAN KELLY: Well everyone agrees that this is…
The Australian Government today announced a $165,000 grant for the CREATE Foundation to provide more support and help to young people in out-of-home care. CREATE…
The Australian Government today announced a $165,000 grant for the CREATE Foundation to provide more support and help to young people in out-of-home care. CREATE…
The Rudd Government is investigating new ways to improve access to communications services and technologies for people with disabilities. “Communications services and technologies are vital…
*** Check Against Delivery *** Families in Australia I would like to first acknowledge the Wurundjeri people – the traditional custodians of the land we…
***E & OE – Proof Only*** BARRIE CASSIDY: Jenny Macklin, welcome. JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks Barrie. BARRIE CASSIDY: In the end you’ve sorted it out by…
The Tiwi Bombers Football Club now have a new oval to play home games at Nguiu on Bathurst Island, thanks to a significant investment by…
The National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) and the Australian Government are encouraging communities across the country to embrace the theme of NAIDOC…
The Australian Government has appointed eminent Australians, Professor Lowitja O’Donoghue and Mr Gregory Phillips, to establish a Foundation to address trauma and healing in Indigenous…
The Premier of Victoria, John Brumby, Federal Minister for Families and Community Services, Jenny Macklin, and Victorian Minister for Community Services, Lisa Neville, today announced…
*** E &OE – PROOF ONLY *** I would like to thank Aunty Matilda for another inspiring Welcome to Country, and to pay my respects…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you for being here. As you would be aware the Prime Minister, the Premier…
Almost 10,000 schools across Australia are receiving copies of the calligraphy Apology artwork to commemorate the first anniversary of the historic National Apology to Australia’s…
***Check against delivery*** I would first like to acknowledge the Ngambri and Ngunawal people on whose land we meet. It is impossible to stand here…
***Check against delivery*** Mr Speaker, over the last days I’ve met survivors, fire fighters and volunteers in many towns – Whittlesea, Yea, Alexandra, Wallan and…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** VIRGINIA TRIOLI: Jenny Macklin joins us now. Minister good morning. JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning to you both.…
*Check against delivery* Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong-) (5.27 pm) – It is a pleasure to be speaking on the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released today shows the number of new home loans for owner occupiers increased by 6.4 per cent in…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments welcome the Northern Land Council’s decision to approve the granting of housing leases in the NT communities of Galiwin’ku,…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** TONY EASTLEY: The Commonwealth is putting more money into emergency payments, and will sit on the reconstruction…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** DERRYN HINCH: Families, Housing and Community Services Minister is on the line. Jenny Macklin good afternoon. JENNY…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** Subject: Bushfires JOHN STANLEY: Minister, good afternoon to you. JENNY MACKLIN: Hello John. JOHN STANLEY: I know…