The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Life expectancy for Indigenous Australians 2005-07

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Today’s life expectancy estimates released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) demonstrate why comprehensive action continues to be needed to close the gap between…

Alice Springs town camps – Doorstop, Melbourne

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much for coming this morning. Today I am announcing that the Australian Government…

Alice Springs town camps

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Today I am announcing that the Australian Government is taking the first step towards compulsory acquisition of the Alice Springs town camps. I have taken…

First Stimulus House delivered in NSW

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Premier Nathan Rees and Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek today announced that the first home in the country built as part of the Federal Government’s…

SIHIP works underway in NT

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Refurbishments under the Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) have started on the Tiwi Islands, Groote Eylandt and in Tennant Creek, with construction of…

Australian and NT Governments’ response to NTER Review

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today released a joint response to the recommendations of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) Review Board. In 2008,…

NT Government’s framework for reform in remote areas

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Northern Territory Government’s policy document on remote NT regions is another important step forward in tackling Indigenous disadvantage through the effective delivery of services…

$52 million for children and parenting services

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government will provide over $52 million to 139 family services providers as they transition to a new, more flexible service delivery model. The…

Walk Safely to School Day 2009

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government is again supporting Walk Safely to School Day, providing $50,000 for this national event which promotes the value of physical activity and…

Progress on reformed CDEP

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) has identified the preferred providers to deliver the reformed Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP)…

$600 Carer Supplement legislation passed

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Around 500,000 carers across Australia will receive a new, permanent Carer Supplement of $600 a year following the passage in Parliament today of the Social…

Budget: Pensions, Paid Parental Leave – 5AA

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: For the single pensioner whether their an aged pensioner, a veteran, a carer, or someone…

Budget: Pensions – 6PR

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

***E & OE – Proof only*** JENNY MACKLIN: Good to be with you both. STEVE MILLS: You can recall the pensioner really hearing (inaudible) and…

Budget: Pensions – 2UE

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Good to be with you John. JOHN STANLEY: Am I right about that? And this…