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More support for young people in Halls Creek

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government is investing $171,500 to support young people in Halls Creek and surrounding communities. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Senator…

New projects to support communities in the Cape

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Remote Indigenous communities in Cape York will share in more than $540,000 from the Gillard Government to upgrade community infrastructure and create local jobs. The…

Study finds education the key for Indigenous children

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The importance of education and early childhood learning to Indigenous families is a key finding of a landmark study of Indigenous children – Footprints in…

Western Sydney speaks up for an NDIS

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, today joined Federal Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury, to officially open the Nepean Disability Expo in Penrith and…

Our Paralympic heroes are the pride of Australia

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan, Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas…

Our Paralympic heroes are the pride of Australia

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan, Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas…

New short stay facility in Kalgoorlie now complete

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The construction of a new short stay accommodation facility in Kalgoorlie has been completed and will soon give Indigenous people from the Eastern Goldfields region…

O’Hanlon takes gold in record time

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated Evan O’Hanlon on…

Aussie Paralympians do us proud

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated the Australian Paralympic…

Steelers snatch gold in rugby skirmish

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated the Steelers on…

Aussie Paralympians do us proud

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated the Australian Paralympic…

Steelers snatch gold in rugby skirmish

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated the Steelers on…

Australia adds to growing medal haul

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Australia picked up two gold, three silver and three bronze medals on day 10 of the Games to boost our medal tally to an impressive…

Watt walks away with gold

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated Prue Watt on…

O’Hanlon takes gold in record time

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated Evan O’Hanlon on…

Australia adds to growing medal haul

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Australia picked up two gold, three silver and three bronze medals on day 10 of the Games to boost our medal tally to an impressive…

Watt walks away with gold

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated Prue Watt on…

Delivering affordable housing in Tasmania

Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP

The Federal Labor Government’s unprecedented investment in affordable housing is having a significant impact in Tasmania, a new report released today shows. Minister for Housing…

Aussie sailors charter course and cruise to gold

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated skipper Daniel Fitzgibbon…

Freney wins record gold haul

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated swimmer Jacqui Freney…