Australia comes in from the cold on Women’s rights
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPAustralia has today formally moved to become a party to the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of…
National Rental Affordability Scheme passes Australian Parliament
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Parliament tonight passed legislation to establish the Rudd Government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). NRAS is a key component of the Rudd Government’s…
Australia address violence against women in our region
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPStephen Smith, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tanya Plibersek, , today released the report, ‘Violence Against Women in Melanesia and East Timor’. The report, by…
Unveiling of Wati Jarra Jukurrpa at Reconciliation Place
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** I would first like to pay my respects to the Traditional Owners- and thank Matilda for her welcome to country. Most of…
Launch of Written in the Land: the Life of Queenie McKenzie
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP****Check against delivery**** I would first like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land. And I want to acknowledge the contribution made by Argyle…
Rudd Government 1 year anniversary
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY REPORTER: (inaudible) Government Minister and how you think things are going? JENNY MACKLIN: Being here at Reconciliation Place…
Lake Condah transferred to the Gunditjmara people
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would first like to pay my respects to the traditional owners of this land, the Gunditjmara people, and to…
Community reminded to guard against spinal cord injuries
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPFour young men and women with spinal injuries have bravely shared their stories and are profiled in four new Community Service Announcements (CSAs) launched today…
Encouraging Indigenous home ownership and better infrastructure management
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA $6 million partnership between the Australian Government and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council will give Aboriginal Australians living on 63 former reserves across NSW…
Improved housing for Indigenous families in the Walgett region
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPUpgrades to 70 houses in Walgett and the Gingie and Namoi Reserves will begin in the next few months as part of a $2.1 million…
$600,000 to upgrade community services in Walgett
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAustralian Government funding totalling $600,000 will be spent on improving recreation facilities, children’s playgrounds and a Men’s Shed in Walgett through the establishment of a…
Government extends disaster recovery payments
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will provide immediate assistance to people affected by the latest flash flooding and storms in South East Queensland. Those eligible will receive…
Rudd Government leads on information sharing to protect children
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA report released today makes recommendations on how to improve information sharing between the Australian Government and State and Territory child protection agencies, to better…
Government holds housing stress forum in Calwell
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek, and Member for Calwell, Maria Vamvakinou, tonight held the latest of the Australian Government’s housing stress forums in the Melbourne outer north-western suburb…
EOWA awards applaud female friendly business
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek, today congratulated the 2008 Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency Business Achievement Awards winners for their work in improving professional outcomes…
National Disability Strategy Youth Roundtable
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPYoung people with disability met to discuss the barriers they face at the National Disability Strategy Youth Roundtable in Melbourne today. Bill Shorten, said over…
Give people with disability a go with Opportunity
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPBill Shorten, today launched a new publication which outlines compelling reasons for including people with disability as customers and employees.The Australian Government provided $40,000 to…
Income Management in Cannington and Kimberley
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIncome management will commence in Kununurra in the Kimberley and the Cannington district of Perth on November 24, 2008. Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
New report estimates the cost of child abuse at $10 billion
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe likely cost of child abuse to the community may be more than $10 billion, according to a new report released today, The cost of…
Assistance for residents affected by severe storms
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs , Jenny Macklin, and Minister for Human Services, Senator Joe Ludwig, are encouraging people in…
Additional assistance to those seriously affected by the storms in South East Queensland
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Prime Minister today announced the Australian Government will provide immediate, additional assistance to the people of South East Queensland seriously affected by the storms…
Disaster Recovery Payment, The Cost of Child Abuse report, Western Australia income management
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: As you would be aware the Prime Minister has today announced that the Australian Government will…
Former Origin Greats Indigenous Employment Expo
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** It is a pleasure to be here as you get ready to open the turnstiles for the inaugural Former Origin…
First anniversary of the Qantas Reconciliation Action Plan
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** For 88 years, Qantas has been a pioneer in Australian aviation. And, a leader in recognising the crucial role corporate…
400 extra skilled Indigenous workers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today welcomed plans for a comprehensive Indigenous training and employment package to be delivered in rural and remote Australia through the Indigenous…