Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
$138 million boost for Queensland social housing and jobs
Queensland’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of $138.6 million. The Australian and Queensland Governments have…
$28 million for the Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program
The Australian Government will provide $28 million over two years for stage four of the Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny…
Construction begins on new accommodation for Indigenous mums
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, turned the first sod today to mark the start of construction for the development of a new 24…
Nation Building and Job Plan supporting construction jobs in WA
Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, Mark Arbib and WA Treasurer Troy Buswell today announced that work can begin on the construction phase of the…
$13 million for carers’ respite
The Australian Government is providing an extra $13 million over two years to increase carers’ access to respite. Forty-six National Respite Development Fund (NRDF) organisations…
$11 million boost for ACT social housing and jobs
The ACT’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of $11 million. The Australian and ACT Governments…
$171 million boost for Victorian social housing and jobs
Victoria’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of more than $171 million. The Commonwealth Minister for…
Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan supporting construction jobs in NSW
Federal Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek and NSW Premier Nathan Rees today announced that work can begin on the construction phase of the Rudd Government’s…
Expanded community support service for Indigenous communities
The Australian Government is providing $55 million over four years to deliver link-up and support services for Indigenous Australians through a national network of 87…
Nominate someone remarkable for the 2009 National Disability Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2009 National Disability Awards. Minister for the Status of Women, Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s…
Improving health and safety in NTER staff accommodation
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is strengthening occupational health and safety (OH&S) protocols covering staff accommodation in remote Indigenous…
$1.75 million for financial counsellors
The Australian Government will provide a further $1.75 million to rapidly train 50 new financial counsellors to be on the ground in three months. We…
Early intervention learning centres for children with autism
The Australian Government today announced the successful applicants for the first of six groundbreaking Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres to be funded around…
Australians support National Close the Gap Day
The events staged today as part of National Close the Gap Day demonstrate strong community support to turn around Indigenous disadvantage. More than 400 events…
Forgotten Australians
The Australian Government welcomes the Senate Community Affairs Committee’s Inquiry into the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Lost Innocents and Forgotten Australians Reports. The…
Progress fighting drugs in NT Indigenous communities
The Australian Government funded Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk (SAID) is working in partnership with the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) to strengthen Indigenous community safety.…
Playgroups for bushfire affected families
Families affected by the devastating Victorian bushfires will have immediate access to high quality early childhood services with $273,200 in Australian Government funding to support…
Remote Indigenous housing investment
Remote Indigenous communities will benefit from a $5.5 billion investment in housing over the next ten years to improve living standards for families and children.…
Progress report for the Northern Territory Emergency Response
The Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) is making good progress with more than 15,000 people on income management, more police on the beat and a…
Celebrating Harmony for all Australians
The diversity and the inclusiveness of Australia will be celebrated today, as part of Harmony Day. Today is a time to celebrate our diversity and…
Tangentyere Council negotiations extended
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments have agreed to extend negotiations on the $50 million housing and infrastructure package for the Alice Springs town camps,…
Improving Indigenous employment services in NT
The Australian Government is reforming employment services nationally and will provide greater resources for Indigenous job seekers, with more locally tailored employment assistance. The reformed…
Carers to benefit from Government reforms
Today the Australian Government introduced legislation into Parliament to implement a fairer assessment process to improve access to financial support for carers of children with…
Bonuses for families to support jobs
From today, families will start to receive cash bonuses as part of the Australian Government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan. These payments will support families…
Australian Government approves $8 million to upgrade NT art centres
Twenty-four art centres in the Northern Territory will share almost $8 million in funding from the Aboriginals Benefits Account (ABA) to expand workshops for artists…