$700,000 for older parent carers in Tasmania
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government is offering almost $700,000 over four years to provide additional respite services in Tasmania for parents who care for their sons and…
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NSW still to accept Howard Government’s offer on respite care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe NSW Government has so far failed to accept an offer by the Howard Government to provide $16.4 million in respite care for older carers.…
Seniors Week boost for pensioners
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMore than two million older Australians of age pension or veteran pension age, receiving an income support payment, will this month benefit from a financial…
States fail to agree to support the homeless
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMinister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson has expressed disappointment at the failure of the states and territories to agree to provide half…
Pension and adult allowance rates to increase from 20 March
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMore than 3.9 million pensioners and adults receiving income support will benefit from a rise in adult pension and allowance rates of up to $5.60…
Minister launches new publication on women’s achievements
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonA new publication outlining the significant achievements of Australian women, including a wealth of information on a range of aspects of women’s lives, has been…
States and territories should spend GST and stamp duty windfalls on homeless
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMinister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson has called on the states and territories to use some of their multi-billion dollar revenue windfalls…
Hands Around the South Pacific
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonOver 300 Country Women’s Association (CWA) members from around Australia and the South Pacific Region will meet in Ballarat this week to attend the 2005…
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Reaffirmed
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMinister for Family and Community Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, Senator Kay Patterson, has welcomed today’s decision by the United…
Applications for funding open for disability conferences
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government will provide $265,000 in funding for national and international conferences focusing on disability to be held within Australia. The Minister for Family…
Howard Government delivers full-time GP and Community Health Workers to Indigenous Community
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today announced Australian Government funding for a full-time General Practitioner and two Community Health workers…
Australian women at UN Commission on the Status of Women
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe role of Australian women and their contribution to the global community will gain international focus at a United Nations forum on women’s issues. The…
The Story Behind Australia’s Generosity
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonEarly experiences in giving to charity organisations play a key role in shaping adult giving behaviour according to preliminary findings of new Howard Government research…
Howard Government committed to child care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today reiterated the Howard Government’s commitment to doing its part to ensure parents have access…
Workers on Trak as Minister opens Minda’s $1m furniture factory
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonToday’s opening of a $1 million furniture factory in Adelaide’s southern suburbs will provide greater employment choices for people with an intellectual disability. The Minister…
Indigenous, Rural and Remote Child Care Services to share in $10 Million
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonOne hundred and eighty six child care services across Australia will share almost $10 million in funding this year under the Howard Government’ s Child…
Australian Government To Fund More Than 1000 New Long Day Care Places In Rural And Urban Fringe Areas
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMore than 1000 long day care places could be created in rural and urban fringe areas under an almost $13 million Howard Government scheme to…
McLucas’ irresponsibly scares parents of disabled children
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonPage Content 1: 5:40pm Wednesday, 16 February 2005 Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Public Hearings: 2004-2005 Additional Estimates, Committee Room 2S1Senator Patterson: I would just…
Accommodation Bond Exemptions: more security for older Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonUp to 3000 current aged care residents will receive more income support from 1 July this year and these new Howard Government changes will also…
Evans gets lesson on Family Tax Benefit increase
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonLabor’s social security spokesman, Senator Chris Evans was today given a lesson on the Howard Government’s decision to bring forward an election commitment to increase…
Take part in Australia-wide in-home care review
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today invited service providers and clients to take part in the Howard Government’s review of…
New website to help all Australian families
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonParents, carers, professionals and community organisations will soon be able to access relevant and up-to-date parenting information on the first national parenting information website. Speaking…
Extra assistance for 1.3 million Australian families
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonOver 1.3 million Australians will benefit from the early delivery of the Howard Government’s almost $2 billion Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B election commitment.…
National Family Carers Voice: issues family carers face
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe National Family Carers Voice was established in 2003 for a period of two years by then Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda…
Evans family tax benefit embarrassment
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government is proud to confirm that 1.6 million Australian families have already received the benefit of the $600 per child increase in Family…