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Harry Jenkins MP

Federal Member for Scullin
Speaker of the House of Representatives


Media Release
14 June 2007

Media Releases 2007

16 Nov 07

Mill Park Heights Primary School Gym Extension Opening

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP today commended the outstanding project manag... Read more>

14 Nov 07

FEDERAL LABOR TO SUPPORT PLENTY VALLEY YOUTH HUB

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP and Labor Candidate for McEwen Rob Mitchell w... Read more>

31 Oct 07

Parade Maps 'Close the Gap' on Indigenous Health

With Powderfinger and Silverchair rocking ‘Across the Great Divide’, Missy Higgin... Read more>

31 Oct 07

Closure of Epping Medibank Private

“The announcement by Medibank Private of the closure of their Epping retail store comes... Read more>

30 Oct 07

Lifeskills Café Launch

Today’s launch of Lifeskills Café at La Trobe University was a celebration of th... Read more>

25 Oct 07

FEDERAL LABOR COMMITS $568,000 TO AURORA LIVING AND LEARNING CENTRE

The Shadow Minister for Education and Training, Stephen Smith, announced today that a Rudd La... Read more>

03 Oct 07

New University Research Shows Scullin Families Stressed Under Howard

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has today revealed he is saddened but not sur... Read more>

03 Oct 07

130,000 local residents need Medicare Office - not EasyClaim deception

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has labelled Medicare Australia’s claim... Read more>

27 Sep 07

Call for Nominations: Let's Celebrate the role of Local Seniors!

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has declared open nominations for 2007 Seniors Re... Read more>

26 Sep 07

Scullin Libs Continue to Desert Voters

Harry Jenkins MP has described the Liberal Party’s continued failure to endorse a candi... Read more>

26 Sep 07

Marymede Catholic College: Funding success puts students in the shade

The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins has wel... Read more>

19 Sep 07

Scullin Libs Still Stumped

A quick check of the Liberal Party's Victorian Division website this morning shows that despi... Read more>

13 Sep 07

From Pumps to PA Systems: Volunteer Grant Success

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated fifteen local community organis... Read more>

13 Sep 07

From Toss Machines to Trolleys: Diamond Valley Volunteer Grant Success

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated fifteen local community organis... Read more>

12 Sep 07

What Candidate? Liberal Party Missing in Action in Scullin

Harry Jenkins MP has today revealed the Liberal Party is yet to endorse a candidate in the fe... Read more>

06 Sep 07

Australian Defence Medals

A special ceremony was held today at the Epping RSL to present six local residents with their... Read more>

05 Sep 07

Scullin schools to bring the kitchen to the classroom

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP today invited loca... Read more>

29 Aug 07

$545,000 in Australian Government grants for local schools

The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins has welcomed the announcement that nine schools... Read more>

28 Aug 07

Local MP calls for offsets to MPs air travel

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has called for Australian Parliamentarians to... Read more>

23 Aug 07

Medicare Office Knockback: The latest excuse in a long line

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has slammed Medicare Australia’s latest ref... Read more>

23 Aug 07

Day to fly the flag

On 3 September this year we celebrate Australian National Flag Day.... Read more>

23 Aug 07

Australian Government Financial Assistance Grant to City of Whittlesea

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has welcomed an increase in the level of Comm... Read more>

21 Aug 07

Healthy and Looking Great: Canteen ‘Can do’ at Peter Lalor

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has praised the ‘can do’ approach... Read more>

20 Aug 07

Many Scullin Residents may not get a chance to vote

  Thousands of people living in Scullin may not get a c... Read more>

08 Aug 07

Interest Rate Rise

The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins MP has berated the Howard Government's handling... Read more>

02 Aug 07

Mortgage Stress in Scullin

Mortgage Stress in Scullin... Read more>

02 Aug 07

Mortgage Stress in Scullin

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has today highlighted new Census data revealing that eight back-to-bac... Read more>

25 Jul 07

Jenkins demands Medicare Office

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has today written to the CEO of Medicare ... Read more>

13 Jul 07

Climate Change Petition - Getting Vocal and Local to Save Planet Earth

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has today launched a local petition on climat... Read more>

26 Jun 07

Scullin Campaign Announcement - $500 REBATE FOR WATERWISE HOUSEHOLDS

Harry Jenkins MP today announced that a Rudd Labor Government will help local households inst... Read more>

14 Jun 07

Volunteer Funding for Whittlesea

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated the Whittlesea Volunteer Resour... Read more>

14 Jun 07

Volunteer Funding for Banyule

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated Volunteers of Banyule on their ... Read more>

13 Jun 07

New Mufti an honour for our region

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated Sheik Fehmi Naji el-Imam on... Read more>

12 Jun 07

Local Honours in Queens Birthday List

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated local community stalwarts on th... Read more>

06 Jun 07

Grants and Glory for Scullin Sport

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has announced two exciting new initiatives for local sporting group... Read more>

06 Jun 07

Northside Christian College: Beating the drum about funding success

The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins has welcomed the announcement that Northside Ch... Read more>

15 May 07

Australian Defence Medals

A special presentation ceremony was held today at the Greensborough RSL to honour two local r... Read more>

14 May 07

Endoscopy Day Hospital for Northern Growth Corridor

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has officially opened the first purpose-... Read more>

02 May 07

TRU Energy Job Losses

“I am extremely disappointed at the decision of TRU Energy to outsource its IT and Back... Read more>

24 Apr 07

Community Heritage Grants 2007

The Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP is calling on local groups to consider applyi... Read more>

19 Apr 07

Jenkins appointed to Broadband Taskforce

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins has been appointed to Labor's Federal Parliamentary Broadband Taskforce.... Read more>

30 Mar 07

Community Heritage Grants 2007

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP is calling on local groups to consider applying for a Community Heritage ... Read more>

28 Mar 07

Scullin Youth Expo to Launch Survey Findings

The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins MP will be holding a Youth Expo on Wednesday 11 April in the lead up to... Read more>

27 Mar 07

Scullin Students Star at Canberra Constitutional Convention

Schools in Scullin sent the largest student delegation of any Federal electorate in the country to the National Schoo... Read more>

27 Mar 07

Local Groups Gain Volunteer Grants

Eighteen local groups have received grants of up to $3000 each to purchase small equipment to support the hard work o... Read more>

23 Mar 07

Scullin Macedonian Groups Gain Volunteer Grants

"I am delighted to announce the success of four Macedonian community organisations who will receive grants totalling ... Read more>

23 Mar 07

Scullin Macedonian Groups Gain Volunteer Grants

"I am delighted to announce the success of four Macedonian community organisations who will receive grants totalling ... Read more>

23 Mar 07

Northside Christian College: Multicultural Relay to Celebrate Building Opening

The opening of Northside Christian College's new Performing Arts and Technology building was a lively and colourful m... Read more>

22 Mar 07

National Honour for Principal of St Peter's Primary, Epping

The principal of St Peter's Primary School in Epping was yesterday presented with a national honour at Parliament Hou... Read more>

19 Mar 07

Australian Defence Medals

Over twenty people attended a special presentation ceremony at the Epping RSL on Friday afternoon to honour five loca... Read more>

14 Mar 07

SALUTING THEIR SERVICE

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP will recognise the defence force service of five local residents this Fri... Read more>

14 Mar 07

Flying the Flag at first Mill Park Secondary College 'Student Leadership Team' function

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP presented a new Australian flag at his meeting last Thursday with student... Read more>

08 Feb 07

Childcare Price Hikes

The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins has today expressed concern at the increased cost of child care in the ... Read more>

07 Feb 07

$1.2 million in grants for 18 local state schools

The Federal Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins has welcomed the announcement that eighteen local state schools have re... Read more>

31 Jan 07

New Family Relationship Centre for Greensborough

Labor Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins today congratulated the Greensborough Family Relationship Centre and Early...... Read more>

Volunteer Funding for Banyule

Federal Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP has congratulated Volunteers of Banyule on their recent funding success.

 

"The service has received $53,083 under the Volunteer Management Program to increase the training, advice and volunteer management services they offer to volunteers and not-for-profit organisations," Mr Jenkins explained.  "I am always pleased when the vital role volunteers play in the community is recognised with additional funding and support."

 

Volunteers of Banyule is a program of the North East Region Volunteer Resource Centre in Watsonia North. 

 

"Volunteers of Banyule operates essential and extensive services to meet the needs of our community," Mr Jenkins said.  "I congratulate all those associated with the program, and the hardworking volunteer services involved on their funding success and wish them well with their work."

 

Canberra 14 June 2007

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