Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
More Liberals and business groups walk away from Tony Abbott’s ‘Roll’s Royce’ paid parental leave scheme
Former Liberal Finance Minister Nick Minchin and peak business groups have joined the growing chorus of opposition to Tony Abbott’s ‘Rolls Royce’ plan for paid…
150,000 Australian families benefiting from Paid Parental Leave
The Gillard Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme has reached another important milestone just in time for International Women’s day, with more than 150,000 new mums…
Historic anniversary for Wreck Bay Land grant
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Wreck Bay Land grant, a significant anniversary for the local Aboriginal community. Twenty-five years ago the then Hawke…
More progress in delivering houses for Northern Territory Indigenous communities
One of two construction groups delivering remote Indigenous housing and infrastructure in the Northern Territory, as part of the $1.7 billion National Partnership Agreement on…
Andrew Robb puts Tony Abbott’s “Rolls Royce” plan for paid parental leave on hold
Today the Shadow Minister for Finance, Andrew Robb, admitted that a Liberal Government may never deliver Tony Abbott’s “Rolls Royce” paid parental leave scheme. Mr…
Another boost for pensioners and income support recipients
More than 4.5 million Australians, including 3.4 million pensioners, will soon receive an increase in their income support payments to help meet their cost of…
More support for Indigenous communities to tackle alcohol and substance abuse
Indigenous communities will get extra help to tackle alcohol and substance abuse, with a share in $20 million in funding from the Gillard Government. The…
Sustaining the family payment system
The Gillard Government today welcomed the Opposition’s belated support for its fiscally responsible plans to reset the Baby Bonus to $5000 from 1 September this…
Liberals say no to Tony Abbott’s “Rolls Royce” paid parental leave scheme
Today Liberal Senator Sue Boyce joined the growing ranks of Liberals saying no to Tony Abbott’s millionaire mums paid parental leave scheme. The Age reports…
Andrew Wilkie risking genuine poker machine reform
I am extremely concerned that the Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has today put national poker machine reform at risk, moving away from his previous…
1000 remote Indigenous houses delivered under National Partnership
More than 1000 new houses have been built in remote locations for Indigenous people across Australia, as part of the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreement…
Liberals say no to Tony Abbott’s paid parental leave scheme
Reports today confirm that the Liberal Party is divided over its millionaire mums paid parental leave scheme. The Australian online today reported that the Member…
Improved services for children with disability in regional and remote Australia
Applications open today for organisations to deliver a new service that puts children with disability living in regional and remote Australia in touch with specialists…
Teenagers with disability benefiting from outside school program
An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability provides strong evidence that the program is having a positive…
Western Sydney speaks up to support the NDIS
The Minister Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, and Member for Parramatta, Julie Owens, today visited Northcott Disability Services in Parramatta to meet with people with disability,…
Legislation for National Gambling Reforms
The Australian Government today released the draft National Gambling Reform Bills 2012 which will deliver long-lasting reforms to help the five million Australians affected by…
Step towards a trial of mandatory pre-commitment in the ACT
The Gillard Government today welcomed another step towards a large scale trial of mandatory pre-commitment technology in the ACT. This afternoon ClubsACT met to discuss…
Supporting people with disability into work
Australians with disability will receive greater support to help them into work where possible under legislation introduced into Parliament today. The Social Security and Other…
Inroads made in Closing the Gap and achieving Constitutional recognition
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced $10 million funding to continue to build public awareness and community support for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians. Constitutional…
Launch of the Stolen Generations’ testimonies website to mark fourth Anniversary of the National Apology
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today launched the Stolen Generations’ Testimonies website at a morning tea with Stolen Generations’ members to mark the…
Australia’s first Indigenous federal magistrate welcomed
Attorney-General Nicola Roxon congratulates Federal Magistrate Matthew Myers, who will be welcomed to the Federal Magistrates Court today in a special sitting of the court.…
Black Saturday anniversary: A time for reflection and recovery
Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, and Minister for Families and Community Services Jenny Macklin today marked the third anniversary of 2009 Victorian Bushfires…
Liberals confirm plans to claw back pensions
Liberals confirm plans to claw back pensions Today Jamie Briggs became the latest member of the Opposition to confirm the Liberals plans to claw back…
Coalition parental leave tax will hurt small business
Minister for Small Business Mark Arbib and Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin said Shadow Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson…
Reconciliation Action Plans provide jobs and build awareness
A new report shows nearly 14,000 Indigenous Australians have gained jobs in the past 18 months with support from a program run jointly by the…