Media Releases by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Swanning around but still no idea

Wayne Swan just doesn’t get it. Everyone understands that in the tax system (based on annual taxable income) there will be refunds and debts for…

Queensland raid catches welfare fraudsters

Nine Newstart payments were cancelled and 151 customers will have their payments reviewed, in a crackdown on welfare fraud in Stanthorpe, Queensland, today. A joint…

NSW seniors miss out on hundreds of $’s

I am urging the New South Wales Minister for Community Services, Faye Lo Po’, to follow the example of her South Australian counterpart, Dean Brown,…

VIC seniors missing out on hundreds of $’s

I am urging the Victorian Minister for Family and Community Services, Christine Campbell, to follow the example of her South Australian counterpart, Dean Brown, and…

Honouring Women

The Honouring Women initiative was launched by the Prime Minister on Australia Day 2001. It is a network of 27 high-profile female ambassadors – led…

Last chance to arrange trusts

Today I am pleased to announce a three-month extension for people who want to transfer control of their private trusts or private companies, before social…

Centrelink Arrangements over Christmas in SA

Centrelink makes special arrangements every Christmas to ensure customers are not disadvantaged by the holidays. Payments that are made automatically to customers will not be…

SA Local Government a National Award winner

Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today congratulated the Coorong District Council, SA, on its success in the National Awards for Innovation…

Smith Family Report on Poverty

Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today welcomed the release of the Smith Family’s report on poverty, but urged caution in considering…

Swan ‘The Serial Misleader’ Strikes Again

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today expressed her surprise of how desperate the Labor Party had become. “Without any strong…