Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Problem gambling reforms
The Gillard Government today welcomed the support of the Parliament for its National Gambling Reform Bills. The Government’s legislation sets out a package of reforms…
Government welcomes social justice and native title reports
Two reports highlighting the importance of Australia’s human rights and native title system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been tabled in Parliament…
Government clarifies native title tax treatment
New laws to clarify the income tax treatment of native title benefits were introduced into Parliament today. The Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 6)…
Income Management in the Northern Territory
The Australian Government today announced improvements to the delivery of income management in the Northern Territory, in response to findings from an interim evaluation report.…
Legislation for a National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Australian Government today took another step towards giving people with disability the care and support they need over their lifetimes, with the introduction of…
Disability Champions Celebrated in National Awards
Thirteen outstanding individuals and organisations were tonight honoured for their work to improve the lives of people with disability at the annual National Disability Awards.…
720 Public Consultation Contributions Received
More than 720 individuals and organisations have provided input to the Government to assist with the establishment of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses of…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Peoples Recognition Bill
The Australian Government today took an important step towards recognising Indigenous people in Australia’s Constitution with the introduction of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
New funding to help communities commemorate National Apology anniversary
Indigenous communities and organisations across the country are encouraged to apply for Australian Government funding to help them commemorate and celebrate the fifth anniversary of…
Legislation for a National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Australian Government today released the draft National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill, ahead of its introduction into Parliament later this week. The Bill has…
Release of Consultation Paper on The Royal Commission Into Child Abuse
Brendan O’Connor MP Acting Minister for Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs Joint Media Release with: The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Attorney-General and Minister for…
Stories of lost childhoods permanently recorded on third anniversary of Apology
Brendan O’Connor MP Acting Minister for Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs Joint Media Release with:Senator Claire Moore, Senator for Queensland From today, a comprehensive…
New website to support seniors online
Brendan O’Connor MP Acting Minister for Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs Joint Media Release with:Senator Doug Cameron, Senator for New South Wales Older Australians…
Tackling alcohol abuse in Northern Territory communities
The Australian Government has today released draft minimum standards for Alcohol Management Plans, which are designed to help improve safety for Aboriginal communities in the…
Applications open for new community mental health funding
From today, community organisations can apply for funding to employ new workers to help people with mental illness, including by helping them find and keep…
Families need to update details to get the Schoolkids Bonus in January
This week families with kids who could be starting primary or high school next year will receive a text, email or letter from Centrelink asking…
Remote Kimberley communities to benefit from improved energy efficiency
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today announced remote Indigenous communities in the Kimberley region would benefit from a $40 million Australian Government program…
Building stronger, safer communities on the Dampier Peninsula
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today joined Western Australian Labor Senators Louise Pratt and Glenn Sterle to inspect the work underway on the…
$400,000 for Wunan Foundation to support families in Halls Creek
The Australian Government is providing $400,000 to support the Wunan Foundation to continue developing a welfare reform model for the East Kimberley region. The Minister…
More support for families in Fitzroy Crossing
Families in the Fitzroy Crossing community in Western Australia’s Kimberley region now have greater access to child care and early childhood support services with the…
Pokies legislation gives more than half of Australia’s clubs and pubs extra time to get ready
Legislation to help problem gamblers introduced into the Parliament yesterday enshrines the package of support the Australian Government announced in January this year. Labor supports…
Gambling reforms legislation
Tomorrow the Australian Government will introduce legislation into the Parliament for the first national reforms to help problem gamblers and their families. We expect the…
We’re Listening Joe
As I listened to Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, on ABC’s Insiders this morning I heard that Tony Abbott and the Liberals will: Destroy Labor’s Schoolkids…
Thousands Sharing a Cuppa To Make An NDIS Real
The Prime Minister and members of the Gillard Government today joined thousands of people across Australia to share a cup of tea with friends, family…
Improved access to healthy food in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities
Stores licensing will now apply to more stores in the Northern Territory, after the Australian Government finalised plans for its expansion. As part of Stronger…