Pensioners beware Tony Abbott
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday the Opposition finally came clean on their plan to claw back pension increases from Australia’s 3.4 million pensioners. Under Labor, pensioners will receive a…
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NBN delivers disability support services direct to doorstep
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore children with hearing or vision impairment living in regional and remote Australia will soon have access to specialist services and therapies through the National…
Government’s commitment to reducing homelessness is making progress
Media Release by The Hon Robert McClelland MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland MP, today welcomed the Report on Government Services (RoGS) 2012, which shows that, while there is still much…
138 outstanding Australian women recognised
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPOne hundred and thirty eight women have been honoured in the general division of the Order of Australia in the 2012 Australia Day Awards. The…
2012 National NAIDOC celebrations
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCommunities across the country are encouraged to join in this year’s National Aborigines and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) celebrations to be held later this…
Helping families reach their savings goals
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPMore than 3200 Australians have used the Saver Plus program over the past 18 months to save for their children’s or their own education, and…
Offer to Clubs ACT for trial of mandatory pre-commitment
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Federal Government made an offer to Clubs ACT on Friday for a trial of mandatory pre-commitment in the ACT. This offer has now gone…
Tackling problem gambling in Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government today announced its plan to tackle problem gambling, helping the five million Australians affected by problem gambling in this country. This plan…
New report into child protection in Australia
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPA new report released today confirms the need for all levels of government to continue to work together to reduce and prevent child abuse and…
Towards Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today received the expert panel’s report on the recognition of Indigenous people in the Australian Constitution. Over the past year, the panel…
A new ten year plan for mental health
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, and the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform,…
Closing soon: Applications to build supported accommodation
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasApplications are being encouraged to the Australian Government’s new $60 million Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund which closes later this month. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
Delivered: 17,000 new homes for Australians in need
Media Release by The Hon Robert McClelland MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland MP, today announced more than 17,000 new homes have been delivered to vulnerable Australians right across the country…
Updated Impairment Tables for Disability Support Pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPeople who apply for the Disability Support Pension (DSP) from today will be assessed under revised Impairment Tables. The Tables are used to measure how…
Extra help for families with teenagers who stay in school
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom today, eligible families with teenagers aged 16 to 19 will get a boost to their family payments of to up to $4,208 per teenager,…
First birthday for Paid Parental Leave
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday marks one year since the Australian Government’s historic Paid Parental Leave scheme began and already more than 126,000 expectant and new parents have applied…
Salvation Army spreading the spirit of Christmas
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today helped wrap gifts and hand out food and toys at the Salvation Army’s Clarence Doorways Centre in…
Report shows early intervention helps children with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government today welcomed the findings of a review of early intervention therapies. The Australian Government commissioned KPMG to review the effectiveness of early…
UN Declares March 21 World Down Syndrome Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government today welcomed a resolution by the United Nations to designate March 21 as ‘World Down Syndrome Day.’ The Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd…
More than $3 million to address family violence in Alice Springs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian and Northern Territory Governments will invest more than $3 million in a pilot project to reduce family violence and help make homes, families…
Working with South Australia to get NDIS ready
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government has announced it will work with the South Australian Government on measures to help get the state ready for a National Disability…
Working with South Australia to get NDIS ready
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government has announced it will work with the South Australian Government on measures to help get the state ready for a National Disability…
Ernabella School and Community Choir shine at Adelaide Carols by Candlelight
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, has congratulated the Ernabella Children’s Choir from the APY lands on their performance at…
Twenty-nine Aboriginal trainees graduate in Sydney
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPTwenty-nine Aboriginal students have new industry-specific skills and job opportunities, following their graduation from school based traineeships at a ceremony in Sydney today. Minister for…
New Aboriginal Land Commissioner for the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government has appointed the Hon. Justice John Mansfield AM QC as the new Aboriginal Land Commissioner for the Northern Territory. Justice Mansfield will…