Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Report provides important insights into Growing Up in Australia
New research funded by the Australian Government has found that children in jobless families experience significantly worse outcomes in learning and cognitive development, social and…
News Limited shows us reconciliation is everybody’s business
News Limited has become the first Australian print news organisation to develop and implement its own Reconciliation Action Plan, setting out an agenda to strengthen…
Remote Indigenous Housing Targets exceeded
More Indigenous people will benefit from new and refurbished houses, after the Australian Government exceeded its targets for improving Indigenous housing in remote communities. In…
Talking education at the Garma festival
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today officially opened the 2011 Garma festival at Gulkula in North East Arnhem Land. The annual event celebrates…
Working together to build stronger futures in the NT
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, is in Darwin today to continue discussions about the next steps in building stronger futures for Aboriginal people…
Celebrating National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day
Today marks National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day – a chance to celebrate and show our support for Indigenous children across Australia. This year’s theme,…
National Carer Strategy launch
Australia’s 2.6 million carers will receive improved recognition and support following the launch of the Gillard Government’s National Carer Strategy in Victoria today. The Minister…
Carers of children aged up to 16 years with Type 1 Diabetes to receive Carer Allowance
The Gillard Government will extend eligibility for Carer Allowance for carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. As part of the National Carer Strategy launched…
The Hon. Clyde Holding
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin today paid tribute to the longstanding and committed campaigner for the rights of Indigenous Australians, Clyde Holding, who…
Government receives the Productivity Commission’s disability care and support report
The Australian Government today received the Productivity Commission’s final report into a long-term disability care and support scheme. In February last year, the Australian Government…
Better care for younger people with disability
A new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that the Australian Government’s investment into an initiative to reduce the number…
A clean energy future for remote Indigenous communities
Remote Indigenous communities will be able to access clean, affordable and reliable 24-hour power supplies through a $40 million investment, part of the Australian Government’s…
Second Liquor Licence buyback in Alice Springs
The Northern Territory Government has successfully negotiated the buyback of a second takeaway liquor licence in Alice Springs, with the support of the Australian Government.…
Sharing ideas to help build stronger futures
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin travelled to Kaltukatjara (Docker River) near the West Australian border today for community meetings to discuss the next…
Accommodation for remote Indigenous trainees and apprentices in Halls Creek
A new hostel in Halls Creek will provide a safe and affordable place to stay for up to 24 Indigenous people from remote areas of…
Work underway on new health accommodation facilities
Northern Territory Health Minister Kon Vatskalis today toured the site of two new accommodation facilities at Royal Darwin Hospital. Mr Vatskalis said work is progressing…
Supporting pensioners and self-funded retirees in Fowler
More than 27,000 pensioners and more than 500 self-funded retirees in the electorate of Fowler will receive assistance to help them do their bit to…
Supporting pensioners and self-funded retirees on the Central Coast
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Member for Dobell, Craig Thomson, today met with local pensioners in…
Supporting a clean energy future in the Macedon Ranges
The Gillard Government is taking action to tackle climate change by putting a price on pollution and ensuring all money raised will go to protecting…
Government appoints Remote Employment Services Panel
The Australian Government today announced the members of the Remote Participation and Employment Services Engagement Panel and details for the consultation forums on the future…
Beware of scammers taking advantage of carbon price announcement
Pensioners and other consumers should be alert to a new scam that is trying to use the announcement of the carbon price household assistance package…
Consultations continue on building stronger futures
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, travelled to Maningrida today for a community meeting to discuss…
ABA funding supports 49 Northern Territory projects
A program that helps Indigenous Territorians access renal dialysis services in remote communities is one of 49 projects receiving funding totalling more than $26 million…
Supporting a clean energy future in the South West
The Gillard Government is taking action to tackle climate change by putting a price on pollution and ensuring all money raised will go to protecting…
Extra Support for Pensioners and Self-Funded Retirees
The Gillard Government will provide Australia’s 3.4 million pensioners with extra payments that at least offset all of their expected price impact under a carbon…