210 Welfare Cheats Caught
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonSome 210 South Australians were convicted of welfare fraud last financial year as part of the Australian Government’s ongoing efforts keep the social security system…
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One-off payments for families
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMost Australian families eligible for the Australian Government’s one-off payment of $600 per child will have now received the payments in their bank accounts or…
Pension changes from 1 July 2004
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today said around 850,000 Australians receiving a part-pension are expected to get a boost to…
Key Carer Measure to Start on September 1
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonA key Budget measure to extend eligibility for the Carer Allowance will take effect seven months earlier than planned, the Minister for Family and Community…
Addressing the Needs of Homeless Children
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Australian Government has a range of programs to tackle domestic violence and provide support for mothers with children escaping domestic violence, the Minister for…
Supporting rural child care
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today outlined the Australian Government’s excellent track record in providing child care options for families in rural…
Child protection is everyone’s business
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today that everyone has a responsibility to ensure children are safe from abuse and neglect. “Ensuring…
More support for New England child care
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, will today visit the New England area to meet with local parents and children’s service providers. “I…
Action Plan details broad approach to fighting people trafficking
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Australian Government’s Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in Persons details the Government’s strong commitment to eliminating a vile trade in human cargo, the Minister…
Transparency Maintained for Growing Engagement between Government and Non-Government Organisations
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Australian Government will consider the most effective ways to ensure that the transparency of the growing engagement between Government and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) is…
New Housing Agreement Signed With Victoria
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced that the new five-year individual bilateral agreement under the Commonwealth State Housing Agreement…
New Housing Agreement Signed With Queensland
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced that the new five-year individual bilateral agreement under the Commonwealth State Housing Agreement…
Women’s Contribution Recognised in the 2004 Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonSenator Kay Patterson, the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women, today congratulated the 165 Australian women who were recognised in the…
Youth and students receiving substantial support
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today said that the Australian Government would support young people through more than $2.8 billion in payments…
Families and carers to get budget bonus starting this week
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonAbout two million families will start receiving an average payment of an extra $1200 in their bank accounts from this week, the Minister for Family…
5,000 extra child care places for Victoria
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPVictorian families are set to benefit from an additional 5,086 child care places to help them with the care of their children before and after…
Building Communities for Children around Australia
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs today announced the communities set to benefit from the Australian Government’s Communities for Children initiative – a $110 million…
May unemployment benefit numbers fall to 13-year low
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe number of people receiving unemployment benefits in May has fallen to its lowest level in 13 years. The Minister for Family and Community Services,…
More opportunities for youth in indigenous communities
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, and Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, announced today a funding package of $132,770 for…
Centrelink customers have a responsibility to tell of changed circumstances
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonCentrelink customers who are receiving taxpayer assistance have a responsibility and are required to tell Centrelink if their financial circumstances change. The Pensioner overpayments that…
Minister visits Youth Emergency Services at Nundah House
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today visited Nundah House to discuss the issues surrounding homeless young people in Brisbane. Nundah…
Funding for children’s wellbeing and prevention of child abuse
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced more than $9.8 million in Australian Government funding for 32 services across the country to…
Australia says no
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonYoung people will be the key focus of a new $20 million, national campaign – Violence Against Women. Australia Says NO – against domestic violence…
Howard Government guarantees the real value of the new $600 per child family payment to be maintained over time
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government will guarantee that the real value of the $600 per child increase in the rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A is…
New Housing Agreement Signed With Western Australian
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced that the new five-year individual agreement under the Commonwealth State Housing Agreement (CSHA)…