http://www.jennymacklin.com Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga, today called on young local sporting champions who are hoping to compete in a National or State competition to apply for a Local Sporting Champion grant to help them realise their dreams. http://www.jennymacklin.com/do-you-know-a-local-sporting-champion/822550/news-item.htm 2009-06-18 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today announced that fourteen local primary schools will receive over $31 million for major new infrastructure projects as part of the second round of Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21). http://www.jennymacklin.com/31-million-for-14-local-primary-schools-to-suppor/816950/news-item.htm 2009-06-10 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today announced that seven local primary schools in Jagajaga will receive $11.2 million for major new infrastructure projects under Round One of the Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21) program. http://www.jennymacklin.com/local-primary-schools-to-receive-major-infrastruct/787550/news-item.htm 2009-05-07 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today welcomed the announcement of $2028 to help the Heidelberg RSL restore the Heidelberg War Memorial, as part of the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service commemorations program. http://www.jennymacklin.com/funding-to-recognise-the-heidelberg-veteran-commun/771450/news-item.htm 2009-04-23 Jenny Macklin MP News The Rudd Labor Government will invest $575,000 to fix two dangerous black spots on local roads, Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, announced today. http://www.jennymacklin.com/575000-to-fix-two-black-spots-in-jagajaga/772150/news-item.htm 2009-04-23 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today encouraged local young environmental champions to nominate for the Banksia Foundation’s Environment Minister’s Young Environmentalist of the Year Award for 2009. http://www.jennymacklin.com/recognising-our-young-environmental-heros/755350/news-item.htm 2009-04-16 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today announced that thirty-seven local schools in Jagajaga will receive $5.7 million for infrastructure and refurbishment projects under Round One of the National School Pride (NSP) program. http://www.jennymacklin.com/round-one-of-national-school-pride-program-deliver/759550/news-item.htm 2009-04-08 Jenny Macklin MP News The Federal Government has provided Banyule City Council with $575,000 and Nillumbik Shire Council with $658,000 to fund ready-to-go community infrastructure projects. http://www.jennymacklin.com/federal-government-to-provide-12-million-to-buil/742750/news-item.htm 2009-03-31 Jenny Macklin MP News The Brumby and Rudd Governments have allocated a $669,000 boost to the Heidelberg West Neighbourhood Renewal project, which includes $500,000 for maintenance and improvements in and outside local public housing. http://www.jennymacklin.com/669000-boost-for-heidelberg-west-neighbourhood-r/742050/news-item.htm 2009-03-26 Jenny Macklin MP News The Personal Helpers and Mentors program will now be available for community members in Jagajaga thanks to a grant from the Federal Government. http://www.jennymacklin.com/more-help-for-people-with-severe-mental-illness-/728750/news-item.htm 2009-03-12 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today welcomed the announcement of $1 million for Ivanhoe East Primary School and Mother of God Primary School to fund a new Performing Arts Centre and a before-and-after school programme to be shared by the two schools. http://www.jennymacklin.com/1-million-to-help-two-local-schools-deliver-bette/704250/news-item.htm 2009-02-25 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today encouraged parents to contact her office to access information about how to help their children deal with the shock and grief resulting from the bushfires. http://www.jennymacklin.com/helping-children-understand-the-bushfires/699350/news-item.htm 2009-02-20 Jenny Macklin MP News Nine local secondary schools in Jagajaga will receive funding for 1123 new computers as part of the second round of National Secondary Schools Computer fund. http://www.jennymacklin.com/national-secondary-school-computer-fund-delivers-f/704950/news-item.htm 2009-02-15 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today encouraged young people in Jagajaga to get involved in the Government’s nationwide youTHINK event to be held on the 20th February. http://www.jennymacklin.com/jenny-macklin-encourages-jagajaga-young-people-to-/701450/news-item.htm 2009-02-12 Jenny Macklin MP News The Federal Member for Jagajaga, Jenny Macklin MP, today visited staff and patients at Mercy Hospital for Women to celebrate the announcement of $400,000 per year for four years from the Federal Government to improve local Aboriginal maternal and child health services. http://www.jennymacklin.com/closing-the-gap-by-giving-babies-the-best-start-/670650/news-item.htm 2009-01-30 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today reminded parents who were getting their children ready to go back-to-school to keep their receipts for educational expenses so that they will be able to claim the Education Tax Refund at the end of the financial year. http://www.jennymacklin.com/jenny-macklin-reminds-parents-to-keep-receipts-for/656650/news-item.htm 2009-01-20 Jenny Macklin MP News Local seniors will now be able to access transport concessions when they travel interstate thanks to a new national scheme being rolled out across Australia. http://www.jennymacklin.com/local-seniors-to-receive-concessions-on-interstate/654550/news-item.htm 2009-01-14 Jenny Macklin MP News Twenty-five local community organisations and groups will share just over $80,000 in Volunteer Grants, Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga, said today. http://www.jennymacklin.com/local-volunteers-get-80000-boost/655250/news-item.htm 2009-01-09 Jenny Macklin MP News Federal Member for Jagajaga, Jenny Macklin MP, today welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of $3.1 million funding for La Trobe University. http://www.jennymacklin.com/funding-for-la-trobe-university-boost-for-nursing-/641250/news-item.htm 2008-12-16 Jenny Macklin MP News More than 28,000 people across Jagajaga will receive a payment as part of the Federal Government’s Economic Security Strategy over the next two weeks. http://www.jennymacklin.com/economic-package-to-support-families-pensioners-a/641950/news-item.htm 2008-12-10 Jenny Macklin MP News Nillumbik Shire Council has been offered $658,000 this financial year as part of the Rudd Labor Government’s $300 million community infrastructure stimulus package to help local communities respond to the global financial crisis. http://www.jennymacklin.com/nillumbik-shire-council-to-benefit-from-658000-f/617450/news-item.htm 2008-11-20 Jenny Macklin MP News Banyule City Council has been offered $575,000 this financial year as part of the Rudd Labor Government’s $300 million community infrastructure stimulus package to help local communities respond to the global financial crisis. http://www.jennymacklin.com/banyule-city-council-to-benefit-from-575000-fund/618150/news-item.htm 2008-11-20 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin today payed tribute to the 102,000 Australians who have died serving their country in wars, conflicts and peace operations. http://www.jennymacklin.com/community-remembers-fallen-diggers-/609050/news-item.htm 2008-11-11 Jenny Macklin MP News 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. http://www.jennymacklin.com/economic-package-to-support-families-pensioners-a/594350/news-item.htm 2008-10-22 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today congratulated local Viewbank resident Emily Beatrice “Bea” Riley on reaching the remarkable milestone of her 112th birthday. http://www.jennymacklin.com/jenny-macklin-wishes-oldest-australian-a-happy-bir/595050/news-item.htm 2008-10-13 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga, today visited Mission Australia’s Urban Renewal Enterprise Employment Program (UREEP) in West Heidelberg. http://www.jennymacklin.com/jenny-macklin-visits-mission-australias-job-creat/578950/news-item.htm 2008-10-03 Jenny Macklin MP News 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. http://www.jennymacklin.com/national-science-week-grants-now-open/579650/news-item.htm 2008-10-02 Jenny Macklin MP News 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. http://www.jennymacklin.com/liberals-stand-in-the-way-of-relief-for-5000-famil/580350/news-item.htm 2008-10-01 Jenny Macklin MP News Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga, today called for nominations for the 2009 Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards. http://www.jennymacklin.com/2009-jagajaga-community-australia-day-awards/581050/news-item.htm 2008-10-01 Jenny Macklin MP News 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. http://www.jennymacklin.com/new-website-gives-children-the-best-head-start/593650/news-item.htm 2008-09-27 Jenny Macklin MP News