Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Research confirms transgenerational welfare dependence

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Newly published research showing that generations of families can be caught in welfare dependency has confirmed the need for welfare reform, Minister for Family and…

Increases to Child Care Benefit a Boost for Families

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today announced significant increases to the Commonwealth Child Care Benefit [CCB] for families, as a result…

Making it easier to get help and to give it

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Vanstone, announced today an initiative aimed at simplifying the existing administrative requirements and arrangements for new customers when…

Social Security Changes for New Zealanders

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today detailed new Social Security arrangements for new arrivals moving from New Zealand to Australia. Senator…

Labor divided over pensions

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today said Labor was divided over the impact of GST on pensioners. “While Wayne Swan claims the…

ACT gets share of funding to address drug issues

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

The ACT Government will receive part of $11 million in Federal Government funding set aside for programs which aim to help parents cope with drug…

Minister’s brushwork marks volunteer celebrations

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today applied the first brush stroke to a mural in Adelaide which celebrates the efforts of…