Nation Building and Jobs Plan – 2GB
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** LUKE BONA: Yes, I listened to the announcements yesterday about the handouts to working families and singles…
The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Nation Building and Jobs Plan – ABC Hobart Drive
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Good to be with you Louise. LOUISE SAUNDERS: Now the ability to qualify for this…
$950 One-off Cash Bonus to Support Jobs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Rudd Government today announced five key $950 one-off payments for low and middle income households and individuals. The Government is providing these cash payments…
20,000 Social and Defence Homes – Nation Building Investment
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTo support jobs and invest in the long term future of the Australian economy and the Australian community the Rudd Government will construct over 20,000…
More Australians using disability employment services
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore Australians with disabilities are using Australian Government employment services according to new figures contained in the Australian Government Disability Services Census 2007 report. Over…
Government supports more children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPUp to 1000 more children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) will be eligible for funding of up to $12,000 under the Helping Children with Autism…
High Court decision on NT five-year leases
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIn Canberra today, the High Court ruled the five-year leases, acquired as part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) over Aboriginal communities in the…
Doors begin to open on safe places across the NT
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian and Northern Territory Governments today opened a women’s safe house and a men’s cooling off place in the remote community of Ngukurr, as…
Kenbi Land Claim
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today welcomed the agreement by the Northern Territory (NT) Government, the Northern Land Council (NLC) and traditional owners…
New accommodation facility for Indigenous mothers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPExpectant Indigenous mothers and their babies in North Queensland will have greater access to ante-natal and post-natal care at a new 24-bed accommodation facility in…
National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** I want to begin today with something I’ve heard from many Indigenous women. ‘Violence and abuse is not just women’s business, it’s…
Twenty new financial counselling positions
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTwenty new financial counselling positions around Australia will increase access to free counselling for people under increasing pressure from the global financial crisis. The Australian…
School attendance measure begins in NT
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new approach to encourage parental responsibility and boost school enrolment and attendance begins today in the Northern Territory. Parents in Hermannsburg, Katherine, Katherine town…
Signing of the Murdi Paaki Regional Partnership Agreement
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I acknowledge the people of the Wiradjuri nation on whose land we are meeting today. I would also like to…
Welcome home to the Young Endeavour
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I want to acknowledge the Kulin people, the traditional custodians of the land and waters where we meet today. I…
Young leaders finish voyage across Bass Strait on Young Endeavour
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThree graduates of the Australian Government’s Indigenous Leadership Program today completed a 10-day sailing journey across Bass Strait on the Young Endeavour. The graduates joined…
Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** First I would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people on whose land we meet, remembering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Indigenous leader named Australian of the Year
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe 2009 Australian of the Year, Mick Dodson, exemplifies the values which have long characterised the award’s recipients – the courage and determination to bring…
Australia Day
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government does not support a policy of changing the date of Australia Day. We have no plans to change either the date or…
Australian Government helps pensioners
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPJENNY MACKLIN: Around $2.5 billion in the Government’s economic Security Strategy payments – which were announced in October last year – these payments have gone…
Income management starts in Balgo and Halls Creek
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIncome management will commence in Halls Creek, Balgo and surrounding communities on 12 January 2009. The initiative will be introduced across the remainder of the…
Australian Government helps ease pressure on pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAustralia’s age pensioners have received a total of $2.5 billion through Economic Security Strategy payments as part of the Australian Government’s response to the global…
AFL funding in the Kimberley
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks everyone for being here, and if I could first of all thank everybody from the…
ACT volunteering organisations share in $200,000
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPOver 60 community organisations in the Australian Capital Territory will benefit from more than $200,000 in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. This is part…
Western Australia’s volunteering organisations share in $2.1 million
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPOver 700 community organisations in Western Australia will benefit from more than $2.1 million in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. This is part of…