Pensioners – Doorstop
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** JOURNALIST: What do you think of Tony Abbott’s remarks? JENNY MACKLIN: Well this just demonstrates how out…
Bushfire Recovery – Ch7 Sunrise
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** MEL: Now from New South Wales to Victoria and families affected by the bush fires begin to…
$37,000 funding for Parents in Tune with Education
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new trial project in Western Australia, with Australian Government funding of $37,000, will help parents support the education of their children. The Minister for…
$51 million help for businesses damaged or destroyed by bushfires
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Commonwealth and the Victorian Governments are standing by businesses directly damaged or destroyed by the bushfires, with the $51 million first stage of a…
Grandies Playgroup
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new program at the Patricia Giles Centre in Perth to encourage grandparents and older carers to become involved in the care of young children…
Great Southern Families benefit from program
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPWith 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…
Indigenous education, Victorian Bushfires
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY FRAN KELLY: Minister, good morning. JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning Fran. FRAN KELLY: Well everyone agrees that this is…
Extra help for young people in out-of-home care
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe 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…
Extra help for young people in out-of-home care
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe 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…
Exploring improved communications access for disabled Australians
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Rudd Government is investigating new ways to improve access to communications services and technologies for people with disabilities. “Communications services and technologies are vital…
Speech to the 2009 National Investment For The Early Years and Centre for Community Child Health Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** Families in Australia I would like to first acknowledge the Wurundjeri people – the traditional custodians of the land we…
Victorian bushfire relief – ABC Insiders
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***E & OE – Proof Only*** BARRIE CASSIDY: Jenny Macklin, welcome. JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks Barrie. BARRIE CASSIDY: In the end you’ve sorted it out by…
Tiwi Bombers welcome new home for Tiwi AFL
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Tiwi Bombers Football Club now have a new oval to play home games at Nguiu on Bathurst Island, thanks to a significant investment by…
NAIDOC Week 2009 – Honouring our Elders, Nurturing our Youth
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) and the Australian Government are encouraging communities across the country to embrace the theme of NAIDOC…
Healing Foundation for Stolen Generations
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe 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…
Case managers to support Victorian Families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Premier of Victoria, John Brumby, Federal Minister for Families and Community Services, Jenny Macklin, and Victorian Minister for Community Services, Lisa Neville, today announced…
Anniversary of Apology – Sorry is more than just a word exhibition
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E &OE – PROOF ONLY *** I would like to thank Aunty Matilda for another inspiring Welcome to Country, and to pay my respects…
Victorian Bushfires – Doorstop
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you for being here. As you would be aware the Prime Minister, the Premier…
Schools to receive Apology manuscript to commemorate anniversary
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAlmost 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…
Launch of St Vincent de Paul Society Doorknock Appeal
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***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…
Victorian Bushfire Disaster – Recovering and Rebuilding
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***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…
Victorian Bushfires – ABC2 News Breakfast
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** VIRGINIA TRIOLI: Jenny Macklin joins us now. Minister good morning. JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning to you both.…
Disability Discrimination Act Amendment Bill – February 11th
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*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…
ABS Housing Finance data shows encouraging signs
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe 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…
NT lease agreement – a major step towards better Indigenous housing
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe 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,…