Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, said the Government would set aside $8.4 million over four years for research and education to…
The Government will provide in excess of $1.3 billion over 5 years as part of the Federal Budget to fund four new initiatives in the…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today announced that approval has been given to enter into a precommitment lease agreement for the…
Family and Community Services Minister Senator Amanda Vanstone said today that effective compliance in the welfare system needed customer cooperation as well as compulsion. Senator…
The Commonwealth’s national advertising campaign for the International Year of Volunteers (IYV) 2001 was launched today at the Adelaide Zoo by the Minister for Family…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today announced $127,000 in Federal Government funding for projects to help five communities in South Australia…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today announced that the Commonwealth would fund the development of a housing maintenance resource kit for…
Children’s views about the way their parents balance work and family commitments will be highlighted at a one-day national conference officially opened today in Sydney…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today announced the establishment of the National Advisory Body on Gambling. “The Commonwealth Government is committed…
The Commonwealth’s representative on the Ministerial Council on Gambling, Senator Amanda Vanstone, this afternoon welcomed the outcomes of today’s Ministerial Council on Gambling meeting. “Gambling…
On the eve of Friday’s Ministerial Council on Gambling, the Commonwealth’s representative on the Council, Senator Amanda Vanstone, expressed her surprise at the Victorian Gaming…
Low income families using child care should not be concerned by media reports and comments by Mr Swan that they risk incurring large debts under…
Thank you Michael (Raper, Director of the NSW Welfare Rights Centre and President of ACOSS). I’m pleased to be here in Sydney this morning to…
Developing leadership opportunities for women in health systems around the world will be the focus of a three-day international meeting in Canberra this week, which…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Sen Amanda Vanstone will today find common ground with ACOSS President Michael Raper when she launches “The Independent…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today welcomed the release of Low Fertility: A Discussion Paper which will be a valuable tool…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today expressed her disbelief at Labor’s continual willingness to mislead the Australian public on the facts…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today warned journalists that they should double check information given to them by the Member for…
The importance of early childhood education and care has been highlighted following the release today of the Australian Background Report on the state of early…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone today announced the signing of a new social security agreement between Australia and New Zealand that…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today expressed her astonishment at Carmen Lawrence’s ineptitude. In Dr Lawrence’s attempt to rush out a…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, has confirmed that pensions will rise from today – for the first time breaking the $400.00 mark.…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, said today that the Howard Government’s commitment to pensioners and allowees means that they will have received…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, said today that full indexation was being provided to pensioners and allowees. “Two percent of the March…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today announced that the single basic rate of pension would break the $400 a fortnight mark as…