New Indigenous Housing Package Encourages Shared Responsibility
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonIndigenous communities will be involved in the assessment and repair of up to 500 of their own houses a year under a near $103 million…
Women further supported in 2005-06 Budget
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government will honour its election commitment by continuing to support women to participate in all aspects of Australian life. The Women’s Leadership and…
Women’s Safety Supported in Budget 2005-06
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government remains committed to the elimination of domestic violence and sexual assault and today announced continued support. The Minister for Family and Community…
Budget 2005-06: Measures for Women
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe 2005-06 Budget delivers on the Howard Government’s election commitment to address the ongoing issues and differing needs of Australian women. The Minister for Family…
Howard Government: Valuing Families
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government has allocated $3.6 billion to provide support for more Australians to make the move from welfare to work. The Minister for Family…
Massive increase in child care places
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThousands of extra child care places have been announced in a package of Budget measures totalling over $260 million as part of the Howard Government’s…
One-off payment windfall for Australia’s carers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government, as part of the 2005-06 Budget, will provide funding of nearly $317 million to pay a one-off bonus to all eligible carers.…
Extension of Maternity Payment to Parents of Adopted Children Up to Two Years of Age
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonParents adopting children up to the age of two years, from either Australia or overseas, will now be eligible for the Howard Government’s Maternity Payment.…
New measures help families in receipt of Family Tax Benefit
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government’s unprecedented level of support for Australian families will be further boosted by the introduction of new measures to assist families receiving Family…
Families win $24 a fortnight increase in family tax benefit payments
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonAround 400,000 families will get an average $24 a fortnight boost to their Family Tax Benefit Part A (FTB A) payments from 1 July 2006…
2005-06 Budget: Working for Families
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government has continued its unprecedented support for Australian families, with more than $1.4 billion committed in the 2005-06 Budget for the Family and…
Youth set to benefit from 2005-06 Budget Measures
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPThe Howard Government has further confirmed its support for youth by providing $22.6 million in funding for two Australia-wide programmes, which will assist young people…
Plibersek’s child care knowledge embarrassing
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonTanya Plibersek again shows her lack of understanding of her portfolio by continuing to misrepresent figures for her own political gain. Ms Plibersek is using…
Men’s Survival Centre in Coffs Harbour
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPDads in Distress, Coffs Harbour, provides practical and emotional support for non-custodial fathers traumatised by separation or divorce, and who may be suffering from associated…
National Youth Week 2005 Talent Competition winners announced
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPThe winners of the National Youth Week 2005 Talent Competitions – RockIT, WriteIT, ShootIT, DesignIT and SnapIT were announced today. The Parliamentary Secretary for Children…
Government delivers additional $30 million to communities
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government will deliver an additional $30 million in funding to a further 10 communities across Australia to improve outcomes for young children and…
Clearer insight into Australia’s Children
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe health and wellbeing of Australia’s children and the influences of family and community on a child’s development have been highlighted in a report released…
Address at the Lauch of the AIHW Report – ‘A Picture of Australia’s Children’
Speech by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonE&OE Ladies and gentleman, Thank you for the opportunity to launch the Institute’s ‘A Picture of Australia’s Children’ report. Unfortunately, for many, words like ‘key…
Ministers to move forward on national gambling research institute
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonState and Territory Gambling Ministers meeting in Adelaide today have agreed to strengthen the national effort on problem gambling research and conduct further work on…
$3.5 million for families in the Armadale community
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonSeven communities in the Armadale area, Western Australia, will now have greater access to support services for families in need under the Howard Government’s $3.5…
Funding for Indigenous programs across Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government will deliver $288,780 in funding to Indigenous communities for specific new projects in remote and regional Australia. The Minister for Family and…
Australian Government gives a helping hand to new Mothers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today launched the new national Bounty New Mother Bags for parents containing vital information about…
Australian Government calls on business to join the fight against domestic violence
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonCorporate Australia is being enlisted to help the Howard Government tackle the scourge of domestic violence which has been estimated to cost the nation around…
Launch Partnerships Against Domestic Violence – A Business Approach Resources and Seminar Series
Speech by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonE&OE Chief Executive Officer of Relationships Australia, Western Australia – Terri Reilly Manager Education and Training, Relationships Australia – Fiona McDonald Corporate Manager, BankWest –…
Geraldton: First Indigenous Financial Management Site in WA
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonIndigenous people in Western Australia will be able to build on their money management skills through a Howard Government funded financial literacy program. The Minister…