Media Release

$2.2 million to upgrade Manthathpe road

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Residents at the Manthathpe subdivision near Wadeye in the Northern Territory will soon have all-weather road access to Wadeye following the approval of $2.2 million…

Federal Court decision on Alice Springs town camps

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian and Northern Territory Governments are very pleased with the Federal Court’s decision today on the Alice Springs town camps. This opens the way…

Strengthening the Northern Territory Emergency Response

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government will strengthen the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) to provide the foundations for real and lasting change in Indigenous communities. Unacceptably high…

Jabiru Native Title Settlement

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian and Northern Territory Governments and the Mirarr traditional owners today reached a landmark settlement agreement in the Jabiru native title claim. The claim,…

Making it fair for working women

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Australian Government today welcomed the Making it Fair report from the House of Representatives pay equity inquiry. The report is a comprehensive investigation of…

Social Inclusion Week Commences

Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

The, Senator Ursula Stephens, this evening launched the Macquarie University Social Inclusion Forum, marking the start of Australia’s inaugural Social Inclusion Week. The week gives…

Disability Awards recognise six high achievers

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Six outstanding individuals have received recognition for their selfless contributions to the disability sector at the 2009 National Disability Awards ceremony in Canberra. The awards…

Disability Awards recognise six high achievers

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Six outstanding individuals have received recognition for their selfless contributions to the disability sector at the 2009 National Disability Awards ceremony in Canberra. The awards…

Australian Government to consider new approaches to disability

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Productivity Commission will investigate the feasibility of new approaches for funding and delivering long-term disability care and support. The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, announced…

$11.4 million in funding for homelessness research

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Australian Government is inviting applications from researchers wishing to undertake research into homelessness. The National Homelessness Research Agenda commits funding of $11.4 million over…

Payments for March flood victims

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government will provide additional financial assistance to people still affected by the 2009 March floods in the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers…

$9.4 million in grants for NT Indigenous communities

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

A program that gives Aboriginal students hands-on experience working in the television industry is among 18 new projects to share in more than $9.4 million…

Australia’s welfare 2009 report

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Australia’s population is ageing, family homelessness is growing and around 2.3 million Australians will have a high level of disability by 2030, according to a…