A new report shows that the Gillard Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme is making a real difference for mothers, particularly those who need financial help…
Arts Minister Simon Crean and Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin today congratulated recipients of the 2012 National Indigenous Arts Awards. Presented by the Australia Council’s…
From tomorrow and over the coming weeks 3.2 million Australian pensioners will receive more money in their bank accounts to help them make ends meet.…
As National Reconciliation Week activities kicked off today across the nation, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, encouraged all Australians to have a conversation…
Today is National Sorry Day, and in communities across the country, Australians are reflecting on the grief and trauma experienced by members of the Stolen…
The Gillard Government today announces a new commitment by the Australian banking industry and two major independent ATM companies to voluntarily provide free transactions at…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett and the Special Minister of State, Gary Gray, today congratulated 48 outstanding…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Kevin [Kitson, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Australian Electoral Commission] for your kind introduction. Good evening, everyone. I would like to acknowledge…
The Gillard Government today welcomed the support of the Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, for Australia’s first national legislation to tackle problem gambling. We are…
A young Aboriginal artist from Chinchilla in Queensland has won the National NAIDOC Poster Competition for 2012. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: I’m very pleased to welcome Mr Wilkie’s support for the Australian Government’s legislation to help the problem…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy, today congratulated Michael Long for his leadership and vision in…
Joint doorstop with: The Hon Wayne Swan MP Deputy Prime Minister Treasurer TREASURER: It’s great to be here this morning at the largest disability enterprise…
A new initiative to give problem gamblers a voice was launched at Wollongong University today as part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. The Gambling Impact…
A new service will put children with disability living in regional and remote Australia in touch with specialists in the city, through a $4.1 million…
E & OE – Proof only MARIUS BENSON: Jenny Macklin, the Clean Energy Advance payments are heading out today. Can you just say who’s getting…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Thank you Suzanne [Colbert, CEO of Australian Network on Disability] for your kind introduction. I want to thank you also for…
From today more than 1.6 million Australian families will receive more money in their bank accounts to help them make ends meet. Across Australia a…
E & OE – Proof only LEON BYNER: Let’s talk to Families Minister, Jenny Macklin. Jenny when will this money hit peoples’ accounts and who…
Tony Abbott has yet again shown Australian families he can’t be trusted to help them with the cost of living. After insulting 1.3 million families…
As people all across Australia celebrate National Families Week, the Gillard Labor Government is delivering more support for low and middle income families to help…
E & OE – Proof only BARRIE CASSIDY: Jenny Macklin, good morning, welcome. JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you, Barrie. BARRIE CASSIDY: Why did the Prime Minister…
Australian mums have an extra reason to celebrate this Mother’s Day, with more than 160,000 expectant and new parents having applied for Paid Parental Leave…
E & OE – Proof only PAUL BEVAN: Jenny Macklin is the Minister for Disability Reform, and Minister thank you for joining us this afternoon.…
Just a day after he voted to try to stop Australian families receiving the Gillard Government’s Schoolkids bonus, Tony Abbott has confirmed families are at…