High Court decision – Doorstop, Canberra
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Subject: High Court decision, Australian Labor Party JOURNALIST: The High Court has just thrown out a case involving alcohol…
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Transitioning to the new Remote Jobs and Communities Program
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government has announced extra support to help job seekers and Community Development Employment Projects providers to transition to the new Remote Jobs and…
Canberra work experience for future Indigenous leaders
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 100 Indigenous secondary students from 56 schools converged on Parliament House today to begin a week of work experience with the Australian Government.…
Families set to benefit from indexation increases
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAbout 1.7 million families will soon receive a boost in their family payments to help them make ends meet. Through indexation and the start of…
More support for workers with disability
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will inject an extra $4 million into Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) to support them as they move toward our vision for supported…
Supporting disability services making the move to DisabilityCare Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government has announced it will give more than $2 million to National Disability Services as part of our Sector Development Fund to help…
National Disability Services, Victorian State Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPI would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and to pay my respects to their elders past…
Transcript of interview, Sky News with Graham Richardson
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Subject: Indigenous affairs; gender issues GRAHAM RICHARDSON: And I’m delighted to say that tonight we’ve got Jenny Macklin who…
Transcript of interview, ABC Hobart with Leon Compton
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSubject: DisabilityCare Australia; gender issues LEON COMPTON: Jenny Macklin is the Minister for Disability Reform. Jenny Macklin, good morning. JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning, Leon. LEON…
Transcript of Interview, ABC 24 with Lyndal Curtis
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSubject: offensive menu at Liberal fundraiser; gender issues LYNDAL CURTIS: Jenny Macklin, welcome to ABC News 24. JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you Lyndal. LYNDAL CURTIS: Now…
Delivering DisabilityCare Australia for Sydney’s inner west
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPeople with disability, their families and carers came together in Burwood today to celebrate DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme, being rolled out across…
Delivering DisabilityCare Australia for St George
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPeople with disability, their families and carers came together in St George today to celebrate DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme, being rolled out…
Delivering for Seniors in Bankstown
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSeniors in Bankstown and St George are benefitting from higher pension payments and more support to stay connected with family, friends and the community thanks…
Delivering DisabilityCare Australia for Gosford
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPeople with disability, their families and carers came together in Gosford today to celebrate DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme, being rolled out across…
Remote housing program delivering better living conditions for Aboriginal people
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAn independent review of the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing (NPARIH) has found that it is on track to deliver housing…
Supporting the mental health sector to transition to DisabilityCare
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government is providing $440,000 to the Mental Health Council of Australia through the DisabilityCare Australia Sector Development Fund to assist people with mental…
Supporting organisations delivering Stronger Communities for Children
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government has announced $1.32 million funding over the next two years for Ninti One to support local Aboriginal organisations to deliver services as…
New Australian Law Reform Commission inquiries announced
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAttorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today released draft terms of reference for the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to inquire into: Native Title law – Twenty…
Joe tells Tony to drop his unfair paid parental leave policy
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPShadow Treasurer Joe Hockey is once again openly defying Tony Abbott and leading the charge to dump the Coalition’s unfair and underfunded paid parental leave…
Transcript of doorstop, Canberra
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSubject: New closing the gap target, better schools, polling, Tony Abbott’s cuts to the bone JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone for joining us here…
New early education target for Indigenous children
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government will build on its work to close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage with a new closing the gap target to ensure Indigenous…
Wages increase is good news for new mums and dads
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday’s decision to increase the minimum wage is good news for thousands of Australian families who will receive higher payments under the Gillard Government’s Paid…
Death of Yothu Yindi singer
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPWe have today lost a great Australian voice in the efforts towards reconciliation. We have lost a uniquely talented musician, a passionate advocate for Aboriginal…
Geelong to be headquarters of DisabilityCare Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard and Victorian Governments announced today that the head office of DisabilityCare Australia will be located in Geelong. This will create around 300 new…
More financial counsellors to help problem gamblers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFifty new financial counselling positions across Australia will increase access to free counselling for people affected by problem gambling. The Minister for Families, Community Services…