The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

NSW volunteering organisations share in $6.7 million

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Over 2,200 community organisations in New South Wales will benefit from more than $6.7 million in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. This is part…

Tasmania’s volunteering organisations share in $481,000

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

More than 220 community organisations in Tasmania will receive $481,000 in Australian Government Volunteer Grants. This funding is part of the $21 million in Volunteers…

NT volunteering organisations share in $146,00

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Almost 50 community organisations in the Northern Territory will receive more than $146,000 in Australian Government Volunteer Grants. This funding is part of the $21…

Cheaper fares for seniors around Australia

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Seniors around Australia are now able to access concession fares on most interstate public transport systems as a new national scheme begins to rollout. From…

Baby Bonus

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

E & O E – PROOF ONLY HILARY HARPER: Are you having a baby this year? And congratulations if you are. You’ll also be looking…

New Social Security Agreement with Japan begins

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

A new Social Security Agreement with Japan which comes into effect today will benefit, in its first full year, about 1000 people who spend part…

National Disability Agreement begins

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

From 1 January 2009 a new $5.3 billion National Disability Agreement will pave the way for substantial reforms to the disability services system, as part…

Better information sharing to protect children

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

From 1 January 2009, a new protocol will improve information sharing between the Australian Government and State and Territory child protection agencies, to better protect…

Indigenous Family Violence Forum

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

E & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: My Ministerial colleague, Tanya Plibersek, and I are very very pleased to be here today meeting…

Facilitator appointed for proposed Kimberley gas hub

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government has appointed Mr Bill Gray AM to facilitate negotiations with Indigenous interests in relation to establishing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub…

Christmas meals and hampers to people in need

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited St Mary’s House of Welcome in Fitzroy to serve lunch to clients…