http://www.jennymacklin.net.au The Gillard Labor Government today announced three new initiatives to support people with disability and their carers participate in community life. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/including-people-with-disability-in-community-life/1090650/news-item.htm 2010-07-24 Jenny Macklin MP News 168 new computers, provided through the Federal Labor Government’s $2.1 billion National Secondary School Computer Fund have now been delivered to Our Lady of Mercy College in Heidelberg. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/168-new-computers-go-online-at-our-lady-of-mercy-c/1089250/news-item.htm 2010-07-22 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP has welcomed the Gillard Government’s announcement of a new National Trade Cadetship program. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/trade-cadetships-program-announced/1089950/news-item.htm 2010-07-20 Jenny Macklin MP News The Gillard Government will expand the Education Tax Refund scheme so that school uniforms can be included in claims, giving families up to $779 per child each year to help with the costs of sending kids to school. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/education-tax-refund-expanded/1084350/news-item.htm 2010-07-17 Jenny Macklin MP News Seniors from the Strathallan retirement community in Macleod will be able to access the web and increase their internet skills following the official opening of a free internet kiosk at the Strathallan Community on Friday 16th July, 2010. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/free-internet-kiosk-officially-opens-to-strathalla/1083650/news-item.htm 2010-07-16 Jenny Macklin MP News 28 local community organisations in the electorate of Jagajaga will share in over $86,500 in Volunteer Grants funding to support the work of their volunteers. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/28-local-community-groups-receive-volunteer-grants/1082950/news-item.htm 2010-07-14 Jenny Macklin MP News The Gillard Government will expand the Education Tax Refund scheme so that school uniforms can be included in claims, giving families up to $779 per child each year to help with the costs of sending kids to school. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/education-tax-refund-expanded-to-include-cost-of-s/1077350/news-item.htm 2010-07-13 Jenny Macklin MP News The Children’s Protection Society will receive a $9,500 grant from the Gillard Government to upgrade their Information Technology services for the delivery of its Invest to Grow Program. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/childrens-protection-society-in-heidelberg-west-r/1082250/news-item.htm 2010-07-13 Jenny Macklin MP News Australians facing cost of living pressures will receive some extra financial help and reward for hard work, with the Government’s third round of tax cuts starting from July 1. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/third-round-of-tax-relief-started-from-july-1/1073150/news-item.htm 2010-07-03 Jenny Macklin MP News Families will benefit from the many new Government health initiatives and programs starting JUly 1. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/1-july-kicks-off-better-health-services-for-austra/1072450/news-item.htm 2010-07-02 Jenny Macklin MP News From 1 July 2010, 3.3 million pensioners will have access to a more flexible advance payment system as well as the option of quarterly Pension Supplement payments, as part of the final stage of the Australian Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/more-flexibility-for-pensioners-from-1-july/1071050/news-item.htm 2010-07-01 Jenny Macklin MP News Companies will no longer be able to rip off consumers by putting unfair terms into standard-form contracts under laws which come into effect from July 1, 2010. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/government-delivers-new-protections-for-consumers/1071750/news-item.htm 2010-07-01 Jenny Macklin MP News For the first time in Australia’s history women on low incomes will have access to Paid Parental Leave giving them greater financial security when planning to have a baby. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/paid-parental-leave-a-big-win-for-women-on-low-inc/1063350/news-item.htm 2010-06-19 Jenny Macklin MP News Help Diamond Valley Foodshare come to the rescue of local needy families this Winter. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/jenny-macklin-invites-community-to-help-local-need/1056350/news-item.htm 2010-06-08 Jenny Macklin MP News Three local Banyule based veterans groups will share in almost $15,000 in funding from the Federal Government to support their member’s activities and boost the capacity of each organisation. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/three-banyule-veterans-groups-share-in-funding-to-/1055650/news-item.htm 2010-06-07 Jenny Macklin MP News An additional $20,000 will be delivered to Nillumbik Community Health Service to continue delivering essential counselling services to young people severely impacted by the 2009 Victorian bushfires. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/additional-funding-to-support-local-nillumbik-yout/1057050/news-item.htm 2010-06-06 Jenny Macklin MP News The Australian Government has provided $1.8 million over three years to provide at risk children with access to a new early childhood project bringing together quality early childhood education and care, with intensive family support. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/18-million-for-new-early-childhood-program-in-he/1035350/news-item.htm 2010-05-03 Jenny Macklin MP News The St Bernadette’s Primary School community in Ivanhoe have officially opened their Senior Learning Centre and School Hall, built as part of the Australian Government’s Building the Education Revolution (BER). http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/first-facilities-funded-under-school-modernisation/1023450/news-item.htm 2010-04-21 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP has joined students from Heidelberg Primary School today to support Walk Safely to School Day for 2010. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/jenny-macklin-gets-behind-walk-safely-to-school-da/1022750/news-item.htm 2010-04-20 Jenny Macklin MP News With Australia’s flu season commencing in May, Jenny Macklin MP is urging elderly local residents aged 65 and over, as well as pregnant women and those with pre-existing medical conditions to have their annual free influenza shot ahead of the onset of flu season. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/protect-yourself-ahead-of-this-years-flu-season/1021350/news-item.htm 2010-04-16 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP is encouraging local residents aged 12-24 to get online and have a look at the National Strategy for Young Australians, launched by the Rudd Government on Wednesday, 14 April 2010. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/national-youth-strategy-launched/1022050/news-item.htm 2010-04-14 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny has thrown her support behind Heidelberg/Warringal Senior Citizens Club’s efforts to boost local participation rates for the ancient game of Quoits. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/help-save-the-ancient-game-of-quoits/1020650/news-item.htm 2010-04-07 Jenny Macklin MP News $425,000 Jobs Fund Project announced for Open House CIC in Macleod to build a community workspace and meeting area, community activity hall, and an outdoor multi-sports facility. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/jobs-fund-project-a-boost-to-jobs-in-macleod/1019950/news-item.htm 2010-03-25 Jenny Macklin MP News The Rudd Government will provide $227,000 to Banyule Council to commence four `shovel ready’ local infrastructure projects, delivered as part of the Economic Stimulus Plan to support jobs across our local community. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/four-more-shovel-ready-projects-open-across-bany/1019250/news-item.htm 2010-03-22 Jenny Macklin MP News Member for Jagajaga, Jenny Macklin, joined the Banyule community in Greensborough today to kick off construction works at the $45 million Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/45-million-greensborough-project-kicks-off/997550/news-item.htm 2010-03-12 Jenny Macklin MP News Applications have now opened for the Volunteer Grants 2010 initiative. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/expanded-volunteer-grants-program-2010-opens-/996850/news-item.htm 2010-03-11 Jenny Macklin MP News Local pensioners will receive an increase in their pensions and other income support payments from 20 March 2010, through indexation. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/pensions-increase-from-20-march/996150/news-item.htm 2010-03-05 Jenny Macklin MP News 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. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/our-lady-of-mercy-college-in-heidelberg-selected-f/994750/news-item.htm 2010-03-02 Jenny Macklin MP News 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. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/five-stimulus-projects-open-across-banyule/994050/news-item.htm 2010-02-26 Jenny Macklin MP News 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. http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/online-support-for-families-at-simpson-barracks/989150/news-item.htm 2010-02-09 Jenny Macklin MP News