Jenny Macklin MP

Shadow Minister for Disability Reform Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services.

Jenny Macklin MP

Shadow Minister for Disability Reform Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services

Member for Jagajaga, Victoria

(03) 9459 1411

http://www.jennymacklin.net.au/

jenny.macklin.mp@aph.gov.au

DECISION NOT TO CONTEST THE NEXT ELECTION

JENNY MACKLIN MP

Fri, Jul 6, 2018 8:14 AM

Today I am announcing that I will not recontest the next election. By 2019 I will have been in the Parliament...

Labor Party

election

MEMBER FOR JAGAJAGA

COMMENCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME

THE HON. JENNY MACKLIN MP

Sun, Jul 1, 2018 10:25 AM

Today marks the official commencement of the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional...

Social Services

National redress scheme

MORE EVIDENCE WE NEED A ROYAL COMMISSION

JENNY MACKLIN MP

Sun, Jun 24, 2018 11:11 AM

ABC’s Background Briefing has revealed that one person with a disability is killed by their carer every three month...

Social Services

carers

Disability Reform

Royal Commission

ROYAL COMMISSION INTO ABUSE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

BILL SHORTEN MP

Sat, May 26, 2018 11:30 AM

One year ago today Labor called for a Royal Commission into the violence and abuse of people with disability. A yea...

Social Services

carers

Disability Reform

Royal Commission

EVERY BUDGET CUT THE LIBS HAVE TRIED TO MAKE TO OLDER AUSTRALIANS

JENNY MACKLIN MP

Tue, May 8, 2018 10:35 AM

Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison are responsible for massive cuts to older Australians, including to aged care....

Social Services

Aged Care

Older Australians

pensioners

SHAMEFUL RECORD OF USING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY TO JUSTIFY UNFAIR CUTS

JENNY MACKLIN MP

Thu, Apr 26, 2018 2:52 PM

For years, the Turnbull Government has used people with disability as a human shield to justify their harsh and unf...

Social Services

Australians with disability

Budget 2018

NDIS

LABOR’S PLAN TO CRACK DOWN ON TAX LOOPHOLES

BILL SHORTEN MP

Tue, Mar 27, 2018 8:01 AM

Labor’s reforms to excess dividend imputation credits will crack down on an unsustainable tax loophole that gives t...

Finance

dividend imputation credits

Pensioner Guarantee

retirees

Taxation

TURNBULL FORGETS HE CUT PENSION TO 2,750 PEOPLE IN COWPER

JENNY MACKLIN MP

Wed, Mar 21, 2018 1:58 PM

Malcolm Turnbull is today visiting Cowper to try and frighten pensioners, but he forgets that he cut the pension to...

Social Services

Energy Supplement

pensioners

TURNBULL MUST DITCH ENERGY SUPPLEMENT CUT

JENNY MACKLIN MP

Sun, Mar 11, 2018 2:53 PM

Malcolm Turnbull must come out today to confirm reports that he’s given up on cutting the Energy Supplement f...

Social Services

carers

Energy Supplement

pensioners

people with disability

TURNBULL CUTS OFF VULNERABLE ASYLUM SEEKERS TRYING TO GET AHEAD

THE HON SHAYNE NEUMANN M

Fri, Mar 9, 2018 4:00 PM

The Turnbull Government is continuing its attack on some of the most vulnerable people in Australia by cutting off...

Immigration and Border Protection

asylum seekers

bridging visas

vulnerable people

NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME

JENNY MACKLIN MP

Fri, Mar 9, 2018 12:30 PM

Labor welcomes the announcement today that Victoria and New South Wales will join a national redress scheme for sur...

Labor Party

Child Abuse

Redress Scheme

support services

TIME HAS COME FOR A NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME

JENNY MACKLIN MP

Thu, Mar 8, 2018 9:49 PM

Federal Labor strongly encourages all states and institutions to sign up to a national redress scheme for survivors...

Social Services

National redress scheme