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Freney wins record gold haul

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 swimmer Jacqui Freney…

Cowdrey wins more 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 Matt Cowdrey on…

Another golden night for Australia

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Australia has collected three gold, two silver and three bronze medals on day eight of the London Paralympic Games to increase our haul to 69…

Income management for APY Lands

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government will introduce income management in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands to help families ensure their welfare payments are spent in the…

Minister opens 7th National Homelessness Conference

Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP

Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today opened Homelessness Australia’s seventh National Homelessness Conference in Melbourne. Mr O’Connor said the three-day conference was an…

Nicholas leads the pack to land 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 cyclist David Nicholas…

Australia adds to medal haul on day seven

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Australia has collected four gold, three silver and two bronze medals on day seven of the London Paralympic Games to lift our tally to an…

Colman claims 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 Richard Colman on…

Cooke cycles circuit to claim 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 cyclist Carol Cooke…

Playing their part in protecting Australia’s children

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Minister for Community Services Julie Collins has today presented the inaugural National Child Protection Week “Play Your Part” Award acknowledging the outstanding work of…

Taking the message of MoneySmart Week to future savers

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Minister for Community Services and Member for Franklin Julie Collins is encouraging Australians to take on board the message of MoneySmart Week and help…

Nicholas leads the pack to land 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 cyclist David Nicholas…

Australia adds to medal haul on day seven

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Australia has collected four gold, three silver and two bronze medals on day seven of the London Paralympic Games to lift our tally to an…

Colman claims 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 Richard Colman on…

Cooke cycles circuit to claim 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 cyclist Carol Cooke…

Swimmers seal day six with more gold

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Australia has collected bronze on the athletics track and our swimmers have added two gold and one bronze to our medal haul on day six…

Hall gets gold and sinks world record

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 Brenden Hall…

Freney swims into the record books

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…

Support for families making a difference in Belmont

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin today visited Jacaranda Community Centre in Belmont in Western Australia to meet with vulnerable…

Hall gets gold and sinks world record

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 swimmer Brenden Hall…

Freney swims into the record books

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 swimmer Jacqui Freney…

Records fall on day five

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Australia has bagged five new medals on day five of the Paralympics in London, adding two gold, two silver and one bronze to our Games…