Jagajaga Media and Speeches
Here you will find information on what Jenny is saying about issues and events important to people living in Jagajaga.
11 Nov 2008
Community remembers fallen diggers
Jenny Macklin today payed tribute to the 102,000 Australians who have died serving their country in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
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22 Oct 2008
Economic package to support families, pensioners and first home owners while protecting Australia’s economy
10,500 local residents who receive the aged pension and the 3,300 local residents who receive the disability support pension will benefit from the Rudd Government’s Economic Security Strategy. It will provide much needed support to local pensioners, families, and first home buyers while helping protect Australia’s economy from the global economic crisis.
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13 Oct 2008
Jenny Macklin wishes oldest Australian a happy birthday
Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today congratulated local Viewbank resident Emily Beatrice “Bea” Riley on reaching the remarkable milestone of her 112th birthday.
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03 Oct 2008
Jenny Macklin visits Mission Australia’s job creation project
Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today visited Mission Australia’s Urban Renewal Enterprise Employment Program (UREEP) in West Heidelberg.
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02 Oct 2008
National Science week grants now open
Funding is now available for individuals or groups to help run an event during National Science Week 2009, which runs from 15 – 23 August 2009.
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01 Oct 2008
Liberals stand in the way of relief for 5000 families in Banyule
The Liberal’s decision to block the Rudd Government’s changes to the Medicare Surcharge Levy in the Senate will mean that over 5000 families in Banyule will miss out on much needed financial relief.
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01 Oct 2008
2009 Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards
Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga, today called for nominations for the 2009 Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards.
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27 Sep 2008
New website gives children the best head start
Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today welcomed the launch of mychild.gov.au, which is an interactive website for parents and carers, and encouraged community members to visit the site.
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18 Sep 2008
Rudd Government improves support for Women with breast cancer
Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today welcomed the announcement that Medicare will provide a $400 subsidy to help breast cancer survivors access breast prostheses.
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18 Sep 2008
Jenny Macklin announces the 2008 Commonwealth Sports Awards winners
Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga, today congratulated the winners of the 2008 Commonwealth Sports Awards.
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09 Sep 2008
Helping volunteers pay for petrol
Not-for-profit organisations will now be able to receive up to $2,500 to help pay for their volunteers’ petrol bills as part of the Australian Government’s $21 million Volunteer Grants Program 2008.
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25 Aug 2008
Where are our local Black Spots?
Now is the time for local residents to take advantage of next year’s 33 per cent increase in Black Spot funding, Jenny Macklin, Federal Member for Jagajaga, said today.
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19 Aug 2008
Can local schools become solar schools?
How fantastic would it be for every school in our community to have the ability to generate their own clean power?
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14 Aug 2008
Jenny Macklin welcomes Melbourne City Mission’s decision to keep the Eltham Retirement Centre
Jenny Macklin today welcomed the decision by Melbourne City Mission to terminate the sale of the Eltham Retirement Centre in Eltham.
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12 Aug 2008
A healthy start for Jagajaga kids!
Jenny Macklin MP, Member of Jagajaga, today encouraged local parents to take advantage of the Healthy Kids Check to make sure their kids are fit, healthy and ready to start school.
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23 Jul 2008
Funding for voulunteers of Banyule extended
Volunteers of Banyule will be provided with over $53,000 as part of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Management Program.
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16 Jul 2008
Jenny Macklin launches Pensioners and Seniors Kit
Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga, today launched her new Pensioners and Seniors Kit while visiting seniors at Leith Park Retirement Village in St. Helena.
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02 Jul 2008
Jenny Macklin reminds parents to collect receipts for education tax refund
Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, reminded local parents to start collecting receipts for their education expenses from today so they can benefit from the new Education Tax Refund, which is payable at the end of the 2008-09 financial year.
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01 Jul 2008
Communities invited to seek funding to fight binge drinking
Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today invited local community groups to apply for funding to run programs to help fight binge drinking as part of the Federal Government’s National Binge Drinking Strategy.
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25 Jun 2008
Funding to help Heidelberg Repatriation Veterans’ Centre
The Heidelberg Repatriation Veterans’ Centre will be provided with $17,243 as part of the Federal Government’s Building Excellence in Support and Training grant program.
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25 Jun 2008
Help save on energy costs
Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga, has welcomed three new initiatives from the Rudd Government to help householders save energy and money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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16 Jun 2008
$92,000 for West Heidelberg Community Legal Centre
Jenny Macklin, Federal Member for Jagajaga, has welcomed the announcement of over $92,000 for the West Heidelberg Community Legal Centre based at Banyule Community Health.
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13 Jun 2008
Nominations open for 2008 Commonwealth Sport Achievement Awards
Jenny Macklin, Federal Member for Jagajaga, is calling for nominations for the local 2008 Commonwealth Sport Achievement Awards in Jagajaga.
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10 Jun 2008
Jenny Macklin calls on community to put forward ideas for new Early Learning and Care Centres
The Member for Jagajaga, Jenny Macklin MP, today called on community members and organisations to put forward ideas for new childcare centres in our local area.
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10 Jun 2008
National E-security Awareness Week
Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga, today offered new ideas on how to stay smart online.
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10 Jun 2008
Supporting Successful Community Programs in Jagajaga
The Australian Government has allocated almost $300,000 to fund family support programs such as I’m a Dad and ongoing counselling at the Children’s Protection Society (CPS) in West Heidelberg.
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27 May 2008
Funding for Carer Respite Services Extended
Nillumbik Community Health Service will be provided with over $77,000 as part of the Federal Government’s National Respite for Carers Program and the Commonwealth Carelink Program.
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26 May 2008
Vietnam Veteran study announced
Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga, has encouraged local Vietnam War Veterans and their families to participate in one of the most significant research programs ever undertaken into the health of Australia's veteran community.
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14 May 2008
$15 million commitment for the Austin’s Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre
Fifteen million dollars has been allocated towards the establishment of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre at the Austin Hospital in the first Rudd Government budget.
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14 May 2008
$14.3 million one-off payment to La Trobe University
Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga, has welcomed the Rudd Government’s Budget announcement of a $14 million special one-off payment to La Trobe University.
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