$396 million for remote Indigenous housing in NSW
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPRemote Indigenous communities in New South Wales will benefit from a $396 million investment in housing over the next ten years to improve living standards…
The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Address to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Wanaurah people who are the traditional custodians of the land, past and present. I…
$15.7 million boost for Indigenous rangers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will provide $15.7 million over two years to support 22 Indigenous ranger groups, working on land and sea management activities in the…
$10 million of grants for NT Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new community store and a transport service for remote Indigenous communities are among 20 successful applicants to share in almost $10 million in funding…
Community Response Task Force Meeting
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe first meeting of the Community Response Task Force was held today in Melbourne, providing the non-profit sector with an opportunity to discuss the impact…
Appointment of new Operational Commander for the NTER
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMike Zissler, former CEO of the ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services, has been appointed as Operational Commander of the Northern Territory Emergency Response…
Productivity Commission’s Paid Parental Leave report
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today received the Productivity Commission’s final report into paid maternity, paternity and parental leave. The report details a proposed scheme for paid…
To Indigenous report card, Pacific Brands, pensions
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** Subject: Indigenous report card, Pacific Brands, pensions JOURNALIST: Report card seems like more talk and still no…
Straight Talk Summit
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** Thank you Matilda for your welcome to country. I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land where…
Major General Dave Chalmers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday is Major General Dave Chalmers’ final day as Operational Commander of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER). I want to thank Major General Chalmers…
Coordinator General for remote Indigenous services
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Prime Minister will appoint a Coordinator General to drive the Australian Government’s commitment to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The national…
Thousands of properties to be cleared during bushfire clean-up
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 80,000 tons of debris is expected to be cleared from thousands of bushfire affected properties, as part of a government led clean-up operation…
Government finalises five-year lease boundaries in NT Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government has finalised the boundaries for all 64 five-year leases acquired as part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER). A comprehensive survey…
$58.3m boost for Indigenous eye and ear health
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Rudd Government will invest $58.3 million to help tackle eye and ear diseases in Indigenous communities – including diseases rarely seen outside the third…
Personal help on the road to recovery
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today announced it will double the reach of the Personal Helpers and Mentors program, expanding the number of sites from 76 to…
New Autism website to help parents and carers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPParents and carers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) will benefit from a new information website created as part of the $190 million Helping…
Mental Health Services for Victorians Affected by Bushfires
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIn response to the tragic and devastating Victorian bushfires, the Australian Government is providing $7.5 million for the provision of mental health support to affected…
Site clean-up program to pave the way for rebuilding
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will fund and deliver the site clean-up and demolition program crucial to rebuilding communities devastated by the bushfires, the Prime…
Income management commences across the Kimberley
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIncome management will be rolled-out across the remainder of the Kimberley including Kalumburu, Noonkanbah and Beagle Bay, as part of the Australian and Western Australian…
Counselling services to help families cope in aftermath of bushfires
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is providing additional counselling support services to Victorian bushfire survivors through a $200,000 boost to five community organisations. The new support builds…
Bushfire Recovery – Ch7 Sunrise
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** MEL: Now from New South Wales to Victoria and families affected by the bush fires begin to…
Pensioners – Doorstop
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** JOURNALIST: What do you think of Tony Abbott’s remarks? JENNY MACKLIN: Well this just demonstrates how out…
Bushfire relief for community sports clubs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPremier John Brumby and Federal Minister for Families Jenny Macklin today announced a $3 million community sports club recovery fund to support sports clubs devastated…
Turnbull and the Liberals abandon Australian pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Opposition’s policy back-flip revealed today makes a complete mockery of the private member’s bill they introduced into Parliament last year to increase the single…
Indigenous education, Victorian Bushfires
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY FRAN KELLY: Minister, good morning. JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning Fran. FRAN KELLY: Well everyone agrees that this is…