Cheaper fares for seniors around Australia

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Seniors around Australia are now able to access concession fares on most interstate public transport systems as a new national scheme begins to rollout. From…

National Disability Agreement begins

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

From 1 January 2009 a new $5.3 billion National Disability Agreement will pave the way for substantial reforms to the disability services system, as part…

Better information sharing to protect children

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

From 1 January 2009, a new protocol will improve information sharing between the Australian Government and State and Territory child protection agencies, to better protect…

National Disability Agreement begins

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

From 1 January 2009 a new $5.3 billion National Disability Agreement will pave the way for substantial reforms to the disability services system, as part…

New Social Security Agreement with Japan begins

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

A new Social Security Agreement with Japan which comes into effect today will benefit, in its first full year, about 1000 people who spend part…

Baby Bonus

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

E & O E – PROOF ONLY HILARY HARPER: Are you having a baby this year? And congratulations if you are. You’ll also be looking…

Indigenous Family Violence Forum

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

E & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: My Ministerial colleague, Tanya Plibersek, and I are very very pleased to be here today meeting…

Christmas meals and hampers to people in need

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited St Mary’s House of Welcome in Fitzroy to serve lunch to clients…

Facilitator appointed for proposed Kimberley gas hub

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government has appointed Mr Bill Gray AM to facilitate negotiations with Indigenous interests in relation to establishing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub…

Breaking down barriers for people with disability

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A new report released today on disability support pensioners shows that under the Howard Government fewer than one-in-ten people on the Disability Support Pension were…

Breaking down barriers for people with disability

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

A new report released today on disability support pensioners shows that under the Howard Government fewer than one-in-ten people on the Disability Support Pension were…

Strengthening Indigenous employment opportunities

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government today announced significant reforms to employment services to ensure more Indigenous Australians have the skills needed to get and keep a job.…