*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: I am very pleased to be here at Canberra Airport, welcoming members of the Forgotten…
Special arrangements are being made to cater for the hundreds of people expected at Parliament House on Monday when a national apology will be offered…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JOURNALIST: Firstly, what are we talking about with this difference between Stage 1 and Stage 2 with…
Minister for Community Services, Jenny Macklin, today visited the Exodus Foundation to announce a $380,000 funding boost to help support the inner city organisation. Ms…
Improved infrastructure and better social and economic outcomes for Indigenous people in the Groote Eylandt region will be delivered following the signing of stage two…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** GRANT CAMERON: We’ll start this afternoon with an interview I recorded earlier today with Jenny Macklin, the…
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment will be provided to eligible people adversely affected by the 5 November floods in the Mid North Coast and…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet. I also want to thank the…
The Australian Government’s response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee report: Who Cares…? Report on the inquiry into better support for carers recognises the…
The Cape York Family Responsibilities Commission’s first Annual Report has been tabled in Queensland Parliament today by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Desley…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments are extending the Dog Control Strategy until mid-2010 to help improve the health and safety of children and families…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: I am very pleased to be able to announce that the apology will be made…
The Australian Government will formally apologise to the Forgotten Australians and former child migrants at a special remembrance event in Canberra on 16 November 2009.…
The Australian Government is taking a new, early-intervention approach to supporting children in families where their parents have alcohol and drug problems. The announcement of…
A new Social Security Agreement between Australia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will make retirement easier for up to 4,000 residents of both…
The Australian Government is appointing a committee of eight Indigenous Australians for six months to improve the repatriation process of Indigenous remains from international institutions.…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone. Last year the Council of Australian Governments decided that they would…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are gathered on this morning. And the many…
*** Check Against Delivery *** Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay my respects to their…
The Australian Government welcomes the release of the Productivity Commission’s draft report into gambling. Last year, the Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to update…
Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today introduced legislation into Parliament to help speed up the delivery of vital public housing and infrastructure in Indigenous communities. The Native…
The importance of maintaining strong links to Indigenous culture is a key finding of wave one of a landmark longitudinal study of Indigenous children –…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to thank Auntie Louise for her Welcome to Country and pay my respects to the traditional owners…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are gathering on this morning. We are here…
The Australian Government is taking a significant step forward in recognising the vital role of carers in the community with the development of a National…