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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…