Jagajaga Media and Speeches

Here you will find information on what Jenny is saying about issues and events important to people living in Jagajaga.

02 Mar 2010

Our Lady of Mercy College in Heidelberg selected for cyber-safety pilot program

Federal Member for Jagajaga, Jenny Macklin MP has announced that Our Lady of Mercy College in Heidelberg has been selected to participate in a new cyber-safety and student wellbeing pilot program. More

26 Feb 2010

Five Stimulus projects open across Banyule

The Banyule City Council community today celebrated the opening of the new Malahang Reserve BMX and Skate Park facility and a further four community infrastructure projects. More

09 Feb 2010

Online Support for Families at Simpson Barracks

Jenny Macklin MP has announced that Defence families based at Simpson Barracks, Watsonia will benefit from an additional $1,700 Defence Family Support Funding Program seeding grant. More

28 Jan 2010

Local residents honoured at the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards

Jenny has celebrated the inspiring efforts of local residents to support our community at her annual Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards at the Eltham Community Centre. More

27 Jan 2010

Parents: Hold onto your reciepts!

Jenny has reminded local parents of school children to retain educational expense receipts to make the most of the Rudd Government’s Education Tax Refund. More

20 Jan 2010

Carer Respite Funding for Nillumbik Community Health Service

Nillumbik Community Health Service in Eltham will receive a one-off funding grant for over $19,000 to boost services that provide respite for local Carers. More

19 Jan 2010

Carer Respite Funding for Macleod

Macleod Village retirement community will receive a one-off funding grant for over $9,000 to improve respite facilities and services for local Carers. More

11 Dec 2009

Clients of Greensborough Family Relationship Centre to gain better access to legal assistance

Jenny has announced that clients of the Greensborough Family Relationship Centre will have better access to early legal assistance and information through a new pilot program. More

08 Dec 2009

Nillumbik Groups recieve Volunteer Grants funding

Three Nillumbik community organisations located in the electorate of Jagajaga will receive funding through the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants Program. More

07 Dec 2009

30 Banyule groups recieve Volunteers Grants

30 Banyule community organisations will receive funding through the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants Program. More

26 Nov 2009

Keys2Drive Initiative a big help for local driver learners and parents

Jenny has alerted local parents and learner drivers to an important online road safety initiative supported by the federal government. More

25 Nov 2009

Applications open for Local Sporting Champions Grants

Jenny is reminding local sporting organisations, parents, friends and coaches of promising junior sportsmen and sportswomen to apply for federal Local Sporting Champions grants. More

20 Nov 2009

Help support the BANSIC `Fill a hamper' Christmas Appeal

Jenny is appealing to the community to help Banyule Support and Information Service (BANSIC) in Heidelberg fill their annual Christmas hampers for local needy families. More

19 Nov 2009

Campaign to ensure teenagers dont become a `Schoolies Statistic' kicks off

Local parents are urged to warn their teenagers about the risks of binge drinking as many local school-leavers prepare for Schoolies Week. More

23 Oct 2009

Bike Path Revolution for Banyule

Jenny has announced that the Rudd Government will provide over $402,000 to develop new bike paths across Banyule. More

21 Oct 2009

Get behind Research CFA Fundraiser

Federal Member for Jagajaga, Jenny Macklin MP and State Member for Eltham, Steve Herbert MP have invited the local community to get behind Research CFA’s fundraising evening on Friday October 30th, 2009 at the Eltham Community Centre. More

12 Oct 2009

Free Internet Kiosk officially opens in Watsonia

Seniors from Watsonia and surrounds will be able to access the web and increase their internet skills following the official opening of a free internet kiosk at Watsonia Neighbourhood House on Monday, 12th October. More

12 Oct 2009

Enormous local sporting talent recognsised at 2009 Sports Achievement Award

Federal Member for Jagajaga, Jenny Macklin MP has hailed the enormous diversity and depth of local sporting talent from across our local community who have been recognised at her annual Sport Achievement Award on Monday, 12th October. More

07 Oct 2009

Celebrating 100 years of the Girl Guides

Jenny Macklin MP has hailed the contribution that Girl Guides have made to our local community following the Australian Government’s announcement that 2010 will be designated ‘Year of the Girl Guide’. More

07 Oct 2009

Chance to adopt a customs and border protection puppy

Local residents could become foster carers for a Customs and Border Protection detector dog puppy, following the Commonwealth Government’s launch of a recruitment campaign for local puppy carers. More

06 Oct 2009

Free Swine Flu vaccine for all

Australia will embark on what is potentially the biggest vaccination program in its history by offering free pandemic (Swine Flu) vaccine to every person in the country. More

17 Sep 2009

Jenny to host Seniors' Safety Forum

Jenny inviting local seniors along to a free Seniors’ Safety Forum to receive an update on ways to increase their personal security. More

15 Sep 2009

Pension questions answered in Post

Pensioners in Jagajaga will receive letters about the upcoming changes to pension payments over the coming week, Member for Jagajaga Jenny Macklin has said. More

15 Sep 2009

PM's Youth Blog asks: `What would you do as PM for a day'?

Jenny Macklin MP has invited young people from across our local community to get involved in a new online conversation with the Prime Minister via his new youth blog. More

14 Sep 2009

Awarding the achievements of our pensioners

Jenny Macklin MP is calling for nominations to recognise the contributions made by local aged pensioners to our community. More

10 Sep 2009

Odyssey House receives $2 million

$2 million in federal funding to support over 70 jobs, 40 work experience positions and two traineeships through the construction of three residential family units and a Community Centre at Odyssey House in Lower Plenty. More

09 Sep 2009

Free Broadband Internet for Watsonia Seniors

More seniors from Watsonia and surrounds will be able to access the web and increase their internet skills. More

03 Sep 2009

Nillumbik receives $2.7 million to boost local infrustructure and services

Nillumbik Council will receive over $2.7 million from the Rudd Government’s Financial Assistance Grants Program this financial year. More

02 Sep 2009

Catholic Ladies College Opens New Sports Track

Jenny has congratulated the Catholic Ladies College community today at the opening of their new fitness track facilities. More

02 Sep 2009

Banyule receives $3.9 million to boost local infrastucture and services

Jenny Macklin MP today welcomed news that Banyule Council will receive over $3.9 million from the Rudd Government’s Financial Assistance Grants Program this financial year. More