Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Increased support for more than 3 million Australians
From tomorrow, more than 3 million seniors, carers and people with a disability will receive increased financial support from the Rudd Government. The Rudd Government…
Rudd Government tackles Indigenous smoking rates and Health Workforce in next down payments on closing the gap
The Rudd Government today announced two significant new policy initiatives at today’s landmark Indigenous Health Equality Summit. These are important steps in the Government’s commitment…
Nominate for the National Disability Awards 2008
Nominations are now open for the National Disability Awards 2008. Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs , Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary…
Review of the Northern Land Council
A review of the Northern Land Council will be undertaken following recent events which warrant investigation. Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs,…
Homelessness Agenda Builds Momentum
The Australian Government’s priority to tackle homelessness was a key item of discussion at the meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Housing Ministers in Melbourne…
Pension Changes 20 March 2008
A number of changes to the pension system will come into effect on 20 March. More than 3 million Australians will receive increased financial support…
Providing peace of mind for the people of Galiwinku
Galiwinku, one of the Northern Territory’s (NT) largest and most remote Indigenous communities, will have a fully operational, permanent police station by January 2009 as…
$4.6 million for Northern Territory Youth Projects
Programs to curb alcohol and drug abuse and anti-social behaviour among young people in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities are receiving a $4.6 million injection of…
Boosting health and environmental safety in NT communities
Practical, on the ground measures to improve the health and environmental safety of Indigenous communities are being rolled out in the Northern Territory as part…
Addressing Machado Joseph Disease on Groote Eylandt
The Australian Government has committed $100,000 to address Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) in the Groote Eylandt region through the Anindilyakwa Land Council. The disease is…
Rudd and Carpenter Governments to Deliver Income Management Trial
The Australian and West Australian (WA) Governments will introduce income management trials in selected WA communities, including the Kimberley, to help protect children identified at…
Pressures on Working Families Linked to Low Fertility Rates
The release of a new study, Fertility and Family Policy in Australia, reveals ongoing pressures on working families are preventing many women from having children.…
Launch of Banking for the Future Report
An Indigenous financial literacy report released today highlights a strong need for partnerships between government and businesses to deliver financial support to Indigenous people. The…
Rollout of Income Management to Aboriginal Town Camps in Darwin, Palmerston and Adelaide River
The Rudd Government will today commence quarantining welfare payments in town camps in Darwin, Palmerston and Adelaide River and the Belyuen community as part of…
R-Rated Restrictions Bill Introduced In Parliament
A Bill was introduced into Parliament today to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007 and the Aboriginal…
Indigenous Remains Repatriated From Sweden
Indigenous Australian remains held by Sweden will be returned following a landmark handover at Lund University. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous…
Mackay floods
The Prime Minister today announced that the Federal Government would provide additional assistance to Mackay residents seriously affected by the floods. The Australian Government Disaster…
Permit system on Aboriginal land in NT
The permit system currently in place for use of major roads to communities in the Northern Territory (NT) will continue. For permits to be abolished…
Productivity Commission to Investigate Paid Maternity Leave
Delivering on its election commitment, the Rudd Labor Government will ask the Productivity Commission to examine ways the Government can provide improved support to parents…
Vital Support for Indigenous Students
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard has today introduced a bill to deliver the Rudd Government’s commitment to provide 200 more teachers to schools in…
Boost for 2.7 Million Australians
More than 2.7 million Australians will receive increased financial support from 20 March 2008, following legislation introduced into Parliament today. The Minister for Families, Housing,…
Stolen Generations invited to Parliament for the national apology
More than 100 members of the Stolen Generations have been invited to travel to Canberra as special guests of the Government when Parliament meets next…
Special arrangements for national apology day
Special arrangements are being made to cater for the thousands of people expected at Parliament House next week when a national apology is offered by…
Carer Payment (Child) Report
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs , Jenny Macklin, today released a report by the Carer Payment (child) Review Taskforce, which…
Australian Government to Apologise to Members of the Stolen Generations
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today announced that a formal apology to members of the Stolen Generations would…