Closing the Gap – Building an Indigenous Future
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY First I would like to pay my respects to the traditional owners of this land the Ngunnawal people. I’ve been a guest…
Rudd and Carpenter Governments to Deliver Income Management Trial
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian and West Australian (WA) Governments will introduce income management trials in selected WA communities, including the Kimberley, to help protect children identified at…
Launch of Banking for the Future Report
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAn Indigenous financial literacy report released today highlights a strong need for partnerships between government and businesses to deliver financial support to Indigenous people. The…
Pressures on Working Families Linked to Low Fertility Rates
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe release of a new study, Fertility and Family Policy in Australia, reveals ongoing pressures on working families are preventing many women from having children.…
Rollout of Income Management to Aboriginal Town Camps in Darwin, Palmerston and Adelaide River
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Rudd Government will today commence quarantining welfare payments in town camps in Darwin, Palmerston and Adelaide River and the Belyuen community as part of…
Opening Address to The 5th National Housing Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thanks for the opportunity to speak here today. Now in its 5th year, your conference provides an invaluable opportunity for all sectors…
R-Rated Restrictions Bill Introduced In Parliament
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA Bill was introduced into Parliament today to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007 and the Aboriginal…
MyTime groups reach 100th milestone with launch in Canberra
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPParents of young children with disability in Canberra will have access to a peer support group following a launch at Noah’s Ark Resource Centre in…
Indigenous Remains Repatriated From Sweden
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous Australian remains held by Sweden will be returned following a landmark handover at Lund University. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous…
Productivity Commission to Investigate Paid Maternity Leave
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPDelivering on its election commitment, the Rudd Labor Government will ask the Productivity Commission to examine ways the Government can provide improved support to parents…
Permit system on Aboriginal land in NT
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe permit system currently in place for use of major roads to communities in the Northern Territory (NT) will continue. For permits to be abolished…
Mackay floods
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Prime Minister today announced that the Federal Government would provide additional assistance to Mackay residents seriously affected by the floods. The Australian Government Disaster…
New strategy to get people with disability or mental illness into work
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new Rudd Government strategy will look at ways to help people with a disability or mental illness to find or retain employment. The Minister…
Boost for 2.7 Million Australians
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 2.7 million Australians will receive increased financial support from 20 March 2008, following legislation introduced into Parliament today. The Minister for Families, Housing,…
Vital Support for Indigenous Students
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Education, Julia Gillard has today introduced a bill to deliver the Rudd Government’s commitment to provide 200 more teachers to schools in…
Housing Affordability Falls to Record Lows
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPOctober, November and December 2007 housing figures released today by the Housing Industry Association show that housing affordability has dropped to an all time low.…
Minister announces homelessness whitepaper steering group members
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek MP, today announced two key appointments to the group that will oversee the development of the Governments’ plan to reduce homelessness in Australia.…
Stolen Generations invited to Parliament for the national apology
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 100 members of the Stolen Generations have been invited to travel to Canberra as special guests of the Government when Parliament meets next…
Consultation starts on Rudd Government’s First Home Saver Accounts
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPToday the Rudd Government is releasing the First Home Saver Accounts (FHSA) discussion paper outlining the proposed features of the accounts and how they would…
Special arrangements for national apology day
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSpecial arrangements are being made to cater for the thousands of people expected at Parliament House next week when a national apology is offered by…
Carer Payment (Child) Report
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs , Jenny Macklin, today released a report by the Carer Payment (child) Review Taskforce, which…
First Home Saver Accounts – Making the Australian dream a reality and fighting inflation
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPFederal Cabinet today formally approved the establishment of First Home Savers Accounts to help first home buyers save for their first home and help fight…
Special Meeting of Disability Ministers, Melbourne – Friday 1 February, 2008
Statement by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new era of cooperation on disability services was welcomed today in Melbourne by Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers. The meeting, chaired by the…
First meeting of COAG Housing Working Group
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe first meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Housing Working Group was held in Sydney today. The meeting was chaired by the Federal…
Australian Government to Apologise to Members of the Stolen Generations
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today announced that a formal apology to members of the Stolen Generations would…