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Supporting jobs, protecting the environment on Tiwi

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Expanded environmental management projects and employment for the people of Tiwi Islands will be funded through a $6 million grant from the Aboriginal Benefits Account…

Stronger voice for Indigenous women

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women will have a new forum to raise issues of concern and develop their own solutions through the establishment of…

Government boosts the voice of women

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Tanya Plibersek, today announced the establishment of six National Women’s Alliances. The alliances, which will share in $3.6 million over three years from the Australian…

Stronger voice for Indigenous women

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women will have a new forum to raise issues of concern and develop their own solutions through the establishment of…

Using the power of education to tackle violence

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Innovative programs to tackle family and community violence at the grass roots level will be rolled out in 14 Indigenous communities across the country with…

Abbott’s Baby Bonus backflip

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Another day, another policy backflip from Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, who was today frantically back pedalling from his commitment to remove the means test on…

Australia increases support for women in conflict situations

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Today, International Women’s Day, marks the economic, social and political achievements of women. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Empowering Women to…

Tony Abbott’s paid parental leave sham

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Tony Abbott’s latest thought bubble on paid parental leave creates massive uncertainty for Australian families and businesses. His sham policy has no detail, no costings…

Grants of up to $10,000 for female sporting leaders

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Tanya Plibersek and Minister for Sport Kate Ellis today opened applications for the 2010-11 Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women program. Grants and scholarships…

Tony Abbott’s paid parental leave sham

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Tony Abbott’s latest thought bubble on paid parental leave creates massive uncertainty for Australian families and businesses. His sham policy has no detail, no costings…

Pensions to increase on 20 March

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Around four million Australians will receive an increase in their pensions and other income support payments from 20 March 2010, through indexation. Pension payments will…

$15.3 million boost to combat homelessness in NSW

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Eight new homelessness services across NSW will share $15.3 million in an effort to reduce and prevent homelessness. The new services will provide help for…

Help for people affected by south-west Queensland floods

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be provided to eligible people adversely affected by severe flooding in the Murweh and Maranoa regional council…

Young people educated on respectful relationships

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Ten community projects which encourage young people to engage in respectful relationships will share in $2.3 million funding from the Australian Government. The funding is…

New Accommodation for Younger People with Disabilities

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Minister for Human Services, Lin Thorp, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today opened a new $1.7 million supported accommodation facility at Chigwell…

New mental health services for refugees

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government is providing $5.4 million for new services and workers to give humanitarian entrants with a mental illness access to one-on-one support through…

Supporting volunteering in Parramatta

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Around 1,300 volunteers in the electorate of Parramatta have benefited from more than $91,000 in Rudd Government funding to purchase much-needed equipment and help cover…