Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Helping people manage their tenancy in the Alice Springs town camps
Residents in the Alice Springs town camps will have greater access to support services to help manage their new homes and tenancies, with an extra…
First stage of a new subdivision in Maningrida
Minister for Public and Affordable Housing Chris Burns today officially opened the first stage of a new subdivision in Maningrida. A total of 110 new…
Down syndrome Awareness Week
Down syndrome Awareness Week begins today (9 -16 October), providing Australians with a chance to recognise and celebrate the contribution people with Down syndrome make…
National Disability Insurance Scheme Advisory Group appointments
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today announced…
Mossman Gorge a hub for Indigenous employment
A new community hub is opening in Mossman Gorge to provide a central point for local Indigenous people to access support services to keep their…
New housing and jobs for Yarrabah
Eleven new houses will be built in Yarrabah, near Cairns, in Queensland to reduce overcrowding in the community. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
Getting job seekers ready for work in remote communities
The Australian Government is continuing to support Indigenous people in remote communities to get training and find work, providing $47 million for Community Development Employment…
New Men’s Shed in Cape York
A new Men’s Shed in New Mapoon in Cape York was officially opened today by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs,…
100,000 families apply for Paid Parental Leave
The Australian Government’s historic Paid Parental Leave scheme has reached a major milestone with 100,000 parents applying for the payment since applications opened on 1…
Working together for people of the APY Lands
The Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin and the South Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Grace Portolesi today met to discuss work underway…
Australia celebrates Indigenous talent at the Deadlys
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today congratulated the 25 outstanding Indigenous Australians and organisations that received awards at…
New Indigenous Learning Centre Opens in New South Wales
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd today helped open the Wiradjuri Study Centre in Condobolin, which aims to boost employment prospects for the local Indigenous community in…
New coin and stamp recognise our volunteer army
The Gillard Government today announced 4,600 not-for-profit organisationswill receive Volunteer Grants in recognition of the vital contribution volunteers make to our community. A commemorative stamp…
Better futures for local families
Families in and around Bankstown will have extra help to provide a safe, happy and healthy environment for their children. The Minister for Families, Housing,…
Indigenous women leading the way
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today met with Indigenous women from across Australia, who had travelled to Canberra to be part of the…
New lease clears path for $27 million investment in Numbulwar
The Northern Territory community of Numbulwar in east Arnhem Land has signed a 40 year lease which will allow work to begin on building new…
Pensions to increase today
From today 3.4 million pensioners across Australia will receive an increase in their payments to help them meet increases in their household costs. On the…
Leases signed for Koonibba and Yalata
The South Australian communities of Koonibba and Yalata have signed 40 year leases which will allow work to begin on building new houses. Federal Minister…
Stronger laws to deal with international child abduction
Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced the Gillard Government will introduce new measures to strengthen Australia’s laws that deal with international parental child abduction. Mr McClelland…
Supplement to the Indigenous Expenditure report
The Australian Government today welcomed the release of the Supplement to the 2010 Indigenous Expenditure Report by the Productivity Commission. The report is a key…
Another bogus claim in clubs scare campaign
The latest claims from Clubs Australia that they will lose $6 billion in annual revenue simply do not stack up. In 2008-09, Australians lost $10.5…
NSW public housing pensioners lose out under state budget
Around 68,000 New South Wales pensioners living in public housing will be disadvantaged by the NSW Government’s decision to discontinue the quarantining of the pension…
Clubs scare campaign has got it wrong yet again
Claims made in today’s Daily Telegraph about pre-commitment on poker machines are wrong, the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin…
Supporting the people of the APY Lands
The Australian and South Australian Governments today announced a range of measures that reaffirm their commitment to improving the health, safety and well-being of people…
Indigenous leaders of tomorrow experience life in Government
Indigenous students from across the country have converged on Parliament House today to undertake a week of work experience with the Australian Government. Minister for…