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$5 million boost for services supporting vulnerable families

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Grassroots support services for vulnerable children and their families will benefit from access to a $5 million funding boost from the Australian Government. Organisations working…

Children with autism getting the best start to life

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

An early learning centre in Sydney’s south-west established by the Australian Government is helping local children with autism get the best start to life. Ahead…

Support to reduce the harm of alcohol and drug abuse

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government is investing $2.31 million to tackle the impact of drug and alcohol abuse in Katherine, Tiwi, the Daly region and greater Darwin.…

Homelessness services recognised for outstanding work

Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP

Seven community organisations from across Australia have been recognised for their work in preventing and addressing homelessness at the inaugural National Homelessness Services Achievement awards…

Celebrating Close the Gap Day

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Hundreds of events will be staged across the country today to mark National Close the Gap Day. The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…

Global celebration of people with Down syndrome

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Tomorrow is World Down Syndrome Day, an opportunity for people across Australia to take the time to become more aware about Down syndrome. “World Down…

Pension increases today

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

From today more than 4.5 million Australians, including 3.4 million pensioners, will begin receiving an increase in their income support payments to help meet their…

Clean Energy Advance Rates – March 2012

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Clean Energy Advance – Common Pension Rates Clean Energy Advance – Youth Disability Support Pension – (under 21 – no dependent children) – Rates Clean…

Celebrating National Playgroup Week

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Minister for Families Jenny Macklin joined the Governor General Quentin Bryce today at Scullin Jellybeans Playgroup in Canberra to launch National Playgroup Week with…

Australia to host inaugural Asia Pacific Games

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Minister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today congratulated Special Olympics Australia for winning the right…

$1.2m Extra Support for Victims of People Trafficking

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Australian Red Cross will receive a $1.2 million boost to help victims of human trafficking, under the Australian Government’s Support for Trafficked People program.…

Joe Hockey relaxed about Liberals great big new tax

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Today the Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, told Australian families and businesses to “relax” about Tony Abbott’s great big new tax to fund his millionaire mums…