Annual supplement to better support carers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom today, more than 530,000 carers across Australia will receive a $600 boost to help relieve the financial pressures of caring for a loved one.…
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New Work Bonus a win for age pensions
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFrom today, age pensioners will keep more of their pension when they choose to work. Under a new and improved Work Bonus, eligible pensioners can…
In the Business of Delivering Paid Parental Leave
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday is an important milestone in Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme that will help new parents stay connected with the workplace when they…
More support for families, children, carers and seniors
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFamilies and children, senior Australians and carers will all benefit under new and expanded initiatives which start today. These measures strengthen the Gillard Government’s commitment…
More traineeships in Bellambi for people with a disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMinister for Employment Participation and Child Care, Kate Ellis and Federal Member for Cunningham Sharon Bird, today announced funding of $600,000 from the Innovation Fund…
Government reviews remote employment services
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government today announced a review of remote participation and employment services to ensure job service providers are best meeting the needs of Indigenous…
Historic Heads of Agreement signed for Kenbi Land Claim
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian and the Northern Territory Governments and the Northern Land Council today signed an historic agreement that paves the way for the resolution of…
Leases signed for Hermannsburg and Lajamanu
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Northern Territory communities of Hermannsburg and Lajamanu have signed 40 year leases which will allow work to begin on building new houses. Under the…
$3.75m for youth accommodation in Tennant Creek
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous students in Tennant Creek will have access to a safe place to stay, with the Australian Government contributing $3.75 million for the construction of…
Ministers begin consultations to build stronger futures in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, visited Tennant Creek today for the first community meeting to…
New projects for Women’s Organisations
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPThe Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis has today announced new funding for the National Women’s Alliances to undertake some important projects on…
New approach to addressing disadvantage in Burnie
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, and Member for Braddon, Sid Sidebottom, today visited Centacare’s Communities for Children service, one of the frontline…
Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPI welcome the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission announcement today of its decision to review current accountability systems used to administer State funds in the…
Funding to continue for young people in or at risk of entering residential age care
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Community Services Jenny Macklin today confirmed that Australian Government funding for a program to keep younger people with disability out of residential…
Let the Games begin
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasAustralia’s largest ever Special Olympics team has joined more than 7500 competitors from 185 countries for the opening ceremony of the 13th World Summer Games…
What about pensioners Mr Abbott?
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTony Abbott has again demonstrated he doesn’t care about Australian pensioners, talking about tax cuts, but no increases to the pension rate. By leaving pensioners…
Deafblind Awareness Week
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasFrom tomorrow, deafblind people across Australia, their families and friends, will unite to raise awareness of deafblindness and promote greater understanding of the condition. Deafblind…
Money for families to support their children with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasFrom next month, thousands of children with disability will be given a better start in life when the Gillard Government’s new early intervention program commences,…
Developing innovative accommodation solutions for people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasPeople with disability and their families are one step closer to seeing 150 new supported accommodation places rolled out across the country. The draft guidelines…
Supporting our Olympians in Athens
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, will today leave for Athens to join the largest ever Australian contingent of athletes, coaches and…
New approach to better support people into work
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPLegislation passed by the Parliament today will support people with disability to participate in the workforce wherever possible. From 3 September people applying for the…
Delivering a better future for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPrime Minister Julia Gillard and Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin today announced the Government’s next steps to improve the future of Indigenous Australians living in…
Helping children get a healthy start for school
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPLegislation passed by the Parliament today will help make sure more Australian children get a healthy start to school. The Government is delivering on its…
Better access to family payments
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPLegislation passed by the Parliament today will make access to family payments more convenient for Australian families. The Australian Government is delivering on its election…
More support for Indigenous family and community safety
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 100 communities across the country will benefit from more than $8 million for local projects to help Indigenous families deal with violence. Seven…