Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson said the Labor Party’s scaremongering over Carers Allowance was causing unnecessary distress for carers. ‘Claims that…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today outlined the considerable steps taken on developing an authoritative and reliable source of information on how…
Labor’s claims that the Australian Government has not committed any funding to early childhood development and the National Agenda for early Childhood are wrong, Minister…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said the Australian Government had started discussions with the state and territory governments to build a…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced that an amendment to legislation will be introduced to ensure that the value…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, was outraged over Labor’s scaremongering today in the House of Representatives, which will cause unnecessary…
National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day today is a timely reminder of the need to continue to invest in our children’s future, Minister for Children…
The Australian Government is committed to supporting families, including our valuable and important foster carers, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony said today.…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony said that the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) report released today found Centrelink’s debt management practices to…
Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services, Wayne Swan and Commonwealth Public Service Union President, Mark Gepp have today brazenly turned Centrelink staff into a…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced the winners of the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership Corporate Social Responsibility Essay Competition…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced that the Government will recommend to the Governor-General that Professor Alan Hayes be…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced the launch of Community Connect – a shared online resource between Centrelink and…
As part of the Australian Government’s response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee inquiry into child custody arrangements, funding for the Family Relationships Program…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, announced today that the State and Territory governments had agreed to begin negotiations regarding her…
Labor state and territory governments have today rejected the Australian Government’s offer to save Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders an average of nearly $700 a…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today promised ongoing support for people in need of crisis accommodation as the Australian Government…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced that an advisory body would be established to develop options to help ageing…
Centrelink’s use of video technology to link Tasmanian communities is leading the nation in customer service delivery, the Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator…
Opposition Leader, Mr Latham, has broken more promises today with the release of his gambling policy. The promises Mr Latham made earlier this year to…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today launched the Household Organisational Management Expenses (HOME) Advice Program, in Launceston. Senator Patterson said…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today congratulated participants on their achievements in Tasmania’s popular Learning Partnerships/Stepping Forward project. Senator Patterson…
The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women, Senator the Hon. Kay Patterson, today launched a training manual to help businesses around…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today wrote to the State and Territory governments calling on them to match her offer…
Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services, Wayne Swan is not letting the truth get in the way of a good story in regard to…