Media Releases by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson
Value of Family Tax Benefit will be maintained
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…
More Labor scaremongering, no Labor policy
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…
$5000 reward for Mosman student
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…
New Director of Australian Institue of Family Studies Appointed
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…
New online resource for Centrelink customers
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced the launch of Community Connect – a shared online resource between Centrelink and…
More respite for older carers a step closer
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 states and territories snub self-funded retirees
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…
Australian Government commits to continued help for people in crisis
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…
More help for ageing parents caring for sons and daughters with disabilities
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…
Joint venture connects regional communities
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…
Another Latham backflip
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…
Further Help For Launceston Families at Risk of Homelessness
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…
Mentors rewarded for community contribution
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…
Domestic Violence – It’s Everyone’s Business
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…
Respite For Older Carers
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…
120,000 families to be paid $600 per child bonus
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced details of the administrative scheme being established to ensure that eligible families who…
Prime Minister’s Awards for three Western Australian partnerships
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated three partnerships, for winning the 2004 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community…
Prime Minister’s Community Business Award Winners Boost People with Disabilities and Disadvantaged Youth in South Australia
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated two South Australian partnerships, for winning 2004 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in…
Prime Minister’s Community Business Award Winners Boost NSW Services
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated three partnerships, for winning the NSW 2004 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in…
Two Victorian Partnerships Win Prime Minister’s Awards
The Victorian Large Business Award was won by a partnership between ANZ Banking Group Ltd and the Brotherhood of St Laurence for its development of…
Prime Minister’s Community Business Award Winners Build Better Futures for Queensland’s at-risk Youth and Intellectually Disabled People
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated two Queensland partnerships for winning the 2004 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in…
Prime Minister’s Community Business Award Winners Produce Big Benefits for Communities
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated two multi-state partnerships, for winning awards under the 2004 Prime Minister’s Awards for…
Minister Reassures Centrelink Customers about Real Estate Valuations
The Howard Government is always looking to strengthen its compliance processes to ensure that taxpayer funds are managed responsibly. This is in contrast to Labor…
Prime Minister’s NT Community Business Award Winners Produce Big Benefits for Indigenous Communities
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated three Northern Territory partnerships, for winning the Northern Territory 2004 Prime Minister’s Awards…
Prime Minister’s 2004 Community Business Award Winner Boosts People with Disabilities and the Environment in Tasmania
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated a Tasmanian partnership for winning an Encouragement Award as part of the 2004…