Media Releases by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone
Stronger Families and Communities Strategy – Successful SA Projects
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today announced $127,000 in Federal Government funding for projects to help five communities in South Australia…
New Indigenous Housing Maintenance Kit
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today announced that the Commonwealth would fund the development of a housing maintenance resource kit for…
Let’s Listen to the Kids
Children’s views about the way their parents balance work and family commitments will be highlighted at a one-day national conference officially opened today in Sydney…
National Advisory Body on Gambling Announced
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today announced the establishment of the National Advisory Body on Gambling. “The Commonwealth Government is committed…
Vanstone Welcomes Outcomes of Ministerial Council on Gambling
The Commonwealth’s representative on the Ministerial Council on Gambling, Senator Amanda Vanstone, this afternoon welcomed the outcomes of today’s Ministerial Council on Gambling meeting. “Gambling…
Victoria’s Dismal Record on Problem Gambling
On the eve of Friday’s Ministerial Council on Gambling, the Commonwealth’s representative on the Council, Senator Amanda Vanstone, expressed her surprise at the Victorian Gaming…
Mr Swan Wrong Again – Child Care Benefit is Assisting Low Income Families
Low income families using child care should not be concerned by media reports and comments by Mr Swan that they risk incurring large debts under…
Who’s Meeting in Canberra? International Leaders in Women’s Health Issues
Developing leadership opportunities for women in health systems around the world will be the focus of a three-day international meeting in Canberra this week, which…
Minister Vanstone and Michael Raper Launch New Social Security Handbook
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Sen Amanda Vanstone will today find common ground with ACOSS President Michael Raper when she launches “The Independent…
Australia’s Low Fertility – Dramatic Long-term Effect
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today welcomed the release of Low Fertility: A Discussion Paper which will be a valuable tool…
Mr Swan Has Policy Deficit Syndrome
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today expressed her disbelief at Labor’s continual willingness to mislead the Australian public on the facts…
Swan a Serial Scarer – Families are Better Off
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today warned journalists that they should double check information given to them by the Member for…
International Review of Early Childhood Education and Care – Release of a Major Australian Report
The importance of early childhood education and care has been highlighted following the release today of the Australian Background Report on the state of early…
New Social Security Agreement for Aussie and Kiwi pensions
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone today announced the signing of a new social security agreement between Australia and New Zealand that…
Carmen doesn’t understand ABS statistics and gets it wrong again
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today expressed her astonishment at Carmen Lawrence’s ineptitude. In Dr Lawrence’s attempt to rush out a…
Vanstone confirms pensions and allowances to rise from today
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, has confirmed that pensions will rise from today – for the first time breaking the $400.00 mark.…
Pensioners and Allowees $4 billion boost under Coalition
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, said today that the Howard Government’s commitment to pensioners and allowees means that they will have received…
Pensions CPI increases
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, said today that full indexation was being provided to pensioners and allowees. “Two percent of the March…
Pension rate breaks the $400 mark
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today announced that the single basic rate of pension would break the $400 a fortnight mark as…
Greater Choice for Women – International Women’s Day 2001
Identifying the most important issues facing women – more than 51% of the population – in the 21st century will be the focus of a…
Research confirms transgenerational welfare dependence
Newly published research showing that generations of families can be caught in welfare dependency has confirmed the need for welfare reform, Minister for Family and…
Increases to Child Care Benefit a Boost for Families
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today announced significant increases to the Commonwealth Child Care Benefit [CCB] for families, as a result…
Making it easier to get help and to give it
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Vanstone, announced today an initiative aimed at simplifying the existing administrative requirements and arrangements for new customers when…
Social Security Changes for New Zealanders
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today detailed new Social Security arrangements for new arrivals moving from New Zealand to Australia. Senator…
Labor divided over pensions
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today said Labor was divided over the impact of GST on pensioners. “While Wayne Swan claims the…