Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
$600,000 to upgrade community services in Walgett
Australian Government funding totalling $600,000 will be spent on improving recreation facilities, children’s playgrounds and a Men’s Shed in Walgett through the establishment of a…
Improved housing for Indigenous families in the Walgett region
Upgrades to 70 houses in Walgett and the Gingie and Namoi Reserves will begin in the next few months as part of a $2.1 million…
Encouraging Indigenous home ownership and better infrastructure management
A $6 million partnership between the Australian Government and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council will give Aboriginal Australians living on 63 former reserves across NSW…
Rudd Government leads on information sharing to protect children
A report released today makes recommendations on how to improve information sharing between the Australian Government and State and Territory child protection agencies, to better…
Government extends disaster recovery payments
The Australian Government will provide immediate assistance to people affected by the latest flash flooding and storms in South East Queensland. Those eligible will receive…
Additional assistance to those seriously affected by the storms in South East Queensland
The Prime Minister today announced the Australian Government will provide immediate, additional assistance to the people of South East Queensland seriously affected by the storms…
Assistance for residents affected by severe storms
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs , Jenny Macklin, and Minister for Human Services, Senator Joe Ludwig, are encouraging people in…
New report estimates the cost of child abuse at $10 billion
The likely cost of child abuse to the community may be more than $10 billion, according to a new report released today, The cost of…
Income Management in Cannington and Kimberley
Income management will commence in Kununurra in the Kimberley and the Cannington district of Perth on November 24, 2008. Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
400 extra skilled Indigenous workers
The Australian Government today welcomed plans for a comprehensive Indigenous training and employment package to be delivered in rural and remote Australia through the Indigenous…
Seniors to get better information on reverse mortgages
An expanded information service will help older Australians make informed choices about reverse mortgage or equity release products. The Australian Government has committed a further…
BasicsCard roll out underway after successful launch: Alice Springs next
Details of the rollout have been released today by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs , Jenny Macklin, and the Minister…
National Disability Awards finalists announced
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today announced the 15 finalists for the…
Deeming rates to be lowered
The Australian Government is lowering the social security income test deeming rates. This is to reflect the recent reduction in interest rates and the impact…
Connecting families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
A national rollout of 150 PlayConnect Playgroups over four years will help families and carers of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or ASD…
Pensioner financial investment revaluations complete
Many pensioners will receive higher pension payments following the revaluation of their financial investments. Last weekend, Centrelink updated the value of pensioners’ listed securities and…
$1.2 million for renewable energy in Cape Barren
An Indigenous community on remote Cape Barren Island will soon be able to use the sun and Bass Strait wind to generate much of its…
European Court decision lets down pensioners
The Australian Government is disappointed by yesterday’s ruling from the European Court of Human Rights which continues to deny indexed pensions to hundreds of thousands…
Eminent Australian elected to UN Committee
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today…
$50 note church gets a facelift
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts Peter Garrett have congratulated…
$1.7 million to help Machado Joseph Disease sufferers
The Australian Government today pledged $1.7 million to support Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) sufferers and their families in the Northern Territory. The Australian Government recognises…
Government welcomes Australian Employment Covenant
The Rudd Government today signed the Australian Employment Covenant. The Prime Minister pledged Government support to the AEC earlier this year when the CEO of…
$6.5 million extra for Indigenous housing in Tennant Creek
The Australian Government today announced an additional $6.5 million for new Indigenous housing in Tennant Creek to tackle serious overcrowding in the community. These funds…
Major NT landmark returned to Traditional Owners
The Devil’s Marbles, one of the Northern Territory’s most recognised landmarks and a site of great spiritual significance to local Aboriginal people, was handed back…
Minister listens to locals on Indigenous employment programs
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, today listened to feedback in Alice Springs on planned Indigenous employment programs reforms.…