Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Liberals attacking foster and grandparent carers in NSW
The O’Farrell Government has shown the Liberals’ true colours when it comes to dealing with families and vulnerable people. The New South Wales Liberals have…
Good progress in improving school enrolment and attendance in Queensland and the Northern Territory
An Australian Government program to improve school enrolment and attendance for children from income-supported families is having a positive impact in the Northern Territory and…
Pensioners beware Tony Abbott
Today the Opposition finally came clean on their plan to claw back pension increases from Australia’s 3.4 million pensioners. Under Labor, pensioners will receive a…
NBN delivers disability support services direct to doorstep
More children with hearing or vision impairment living in regional and remote Australia will soon have access to specialist services and therapies through the National…
2012 National NAIDOC celebrations
Communities across the country are encouraged to join in this year’s National Aborigines and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) celebrations to be held later this…
Offer to Clubs ACT for trial of mandatory pre-commitment
The Federal Government made an offer to Clubs ACT on Friday for a trial of mandatory pre-commitment in the ACT. This offer has now gone…
Tackling problem gambling in Australia
The Gillard Government today announced its plan to tackle problem gambling, helping the five million Australians affected by problem gambling in this country. This plan…
Towards Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians
The Australian Government today received the expert panel’s report on the recognition of Indigenous people in the Australian Constitution. Over the past year, the panel…
A new ten year plan for mental health
Today the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, and the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform,…
Updated Impairment Tables for Disability Support Pensioners
People who apply for the Disability Support Pension (DSP) from today will be assessed under revised Impairment Tables. The Tables are used to measure how…
Extra help for families with teenagers who stay in school
From today, eligible families with teenagers aged 16 to 19 will get a boost to their family payments of to up to $4,208 per teenager,…
First birthday for Paid Parental Leave
Today marks one year since the Australian Government’s historic Paid Parental Leave scheme began and already more than 126,000 expectant and new parents have applied…
More than $3 million to address family violence in Alice Springs
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments will invest more than $3 million in a pilot project to reduce family violence and help make homes, families…
Working with South Australia to get NDIS ready
The Australian Government has announced it will work with the South Australian Government on measures to help get the state ready for a National Disability…
Ernabella School and Community Choir shine at Adelaide Carols by Candlelight
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, has congratulated the Ernabella Children’s Choir from the APY lands on their performance at…
New Aboriginal Land Commissioner for the Northern Territory
The Australian Government has appointed the Hon. Justice John Mansfield AM QC as the new Aboriginal Land Commissioner for the Northern Territory. Justice Mansfield will…
Reforming the Disability Support Pension
A new report released today confirms the Gillard Government’s reforms to better target the Disability Support Pension (DSP) are working. Over the last three budgets,…
Taking the financial stress out of the festive season
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today rolled up her sleeves to pack Christmas hampers for vulnerable families and…
Putting disability reform at the centre of Government
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to firmly place disability reform at the…
New boarding school for Weipa in 2012
The Australian and Queensland governments today announced a new residential boarding facility in Weipa on Queensland’s western Cape York will open in 2012. The 120-bed…
Supporting senior Australians and Santa this Christmas
Senior Australians are enjoying a Christmas bonus this year, thanks to the Australian Government’s improved Seniors Work Bonus. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
Government’s record investment in homelessness helping to meet demand: AIHW Report
The Australian Government’s record investment to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness is helping to address the demand for services, a…
Almost one million Australians to benefit from indexed payments
From next month, more than 900,000 Australians who receive Carer Allowance, and payments to students and youth, such as Youth Allowance and Austudy, will see…
Surf Coast community support tackling pokie addiction
The Australian Government’s plans to help poker machine addicts and their families were a key topic at today’s problem gambling forum hosted by Member for…
Housing milestone for Alice Springs town camps
The transformation of the Alice Springs town camps has achieved a second anniversary milestone with all new, rebuilt and refurbished housing to be completed as…