Speech to Shelter SA Annual General Meeting
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Kaurna people, and pay my respects to…
Major NT landmark returned to Traditional Owners
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Devil’s Marbles, one of the Northern Territory’s most recognised landmarks and a site of great spiritual significance to local Aboriginal people, was handed back…
$6.5 million extra for Indigenous housing in Tennant Creek
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today announced an additional $6.5 million for new Indigenous housing in Tennant Creek to tackle serious overcrowding in the community. These funds…
Official opening of the Yuendumu Pool
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP****Check Against Delivery**** Thank you for inviting me here today to open this fabulous new swimming pool in Yuendumu. I would like to acknowledge the…
Tanami Regional Partnership Agreement
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I’m happy to be here today for this important occasion, the signing of the Tanami Regional Partnership Agreement. Today marks…
Yuendumu pool officially opened
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Central Australian community of Yuendumu is today celebrating the opening of the new community pool built in partnership with the Australian and Northern Territory…
New agreement to deliver jobs in the Tanami region
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new agreement to create more Indigenous job opportunities in Central Australia’s Tanami region Indigenous communities was signed today in Yuendumu. The Tanami Regional Partnership…
Minister listens to locals on Indigenous employment programs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMinister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, today listened to feedback in Alice Springs on planned Indigenous employment programs reforms.…
Speech to UNIFEM AGM
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ** Introduction Thank you Ros (Strong, President, Australian National Committee for UNIFEM). It is great to be here on United Nations…
Western Suburbs Gathering Place 5th Anniversary
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I wish first of all to thank Caroline Briggs for her welcome-she is a Bunnerong elder and a traditional owner of the…
Government’s response to the NTER review
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY FRAN KELLY: Well, the catch cry of the Rudd Labor Government has been closing the gap of disadvantage…
Compulsory income management to continue as key NTER measure
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will continue comprehensive, compulsory income management as a key measure of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) because of its demonstrated benefits…
Rio Tinto Indigenous Rugby League Team Dreamtime Dinner
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you for your warm welcome and it is great to be with you for the countdown to the 2008 Rugby League…
Government response to NTER review
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY KERRY O’BRIEN: Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin has rejected a key recommendation of the independent board reviewing the…
Response to the NTER Review
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: Last week, the Government released the report of the independent Review of the NTER which found…
National Electronic Development Assessments to help Aussie Homebuyers
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPHomebuyers across Australia will benefit from nationally consistent electronic development assessments (eDAs) being developed by the Rudd Government. The Government has signed contracts and made…
Government funds projects to address domestic violence
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTwenty-two projects to support victims of domestic or family violence through early intervention and prevention approaches will each receive a share of $500,000 in Australian…
$500,000 for Electronic Development Assessment in the ACT
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek, today announced $500,000 in Australian Government funding to help bring builders and developers in the ACT one step closer to full electronic development…
Speech to Metropolis Women International Network Forum – Connecting Women in Cities
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ** Acknowledgements Francine Senécal (Vice-Chair of the city of Montreal Executive Committee, Montreal, Canada) Shubha Raul (Mayor of Mumbai, India) Masoumeh…
Australian Social Policy – Back in Business
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPI would first like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Cadigal people. And I would also like to thank the Sydney Institute…
Older Australians left behind – OECD
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPNew research reveals that older Australians became poorer in the ten years to 2005, compared with their counterparts in other developed countries. The OECD report,…
Report calls for lift in wellbeing of Aussie kids
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAn Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) report on The Wellbeing of Young Australians released today shows Australia is lagging behind international benchmarks.…
New Productivity Commission inquiry into gambling
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today released the timetable and terms of reference for the Productivity Commission’s update to its 1999 inquiry into Australia’s gambling industries. The…
Carers Week, Commonwealth Financial Planning NATSEM Women Carers report
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much Tim. And it’s a great pleasure to be here with Tim, but also…
Carers Week pays tribute to unsung heroes around Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCarers Week 2008 is a time to reflect on the vital role carers play in our community and to acknowledge the enormous personal and financial…