Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

$1 coin to commemorate the centenary of women’s suffrage

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Australian Government will celebrate the Centenary of Women’s Suffrage by minting for general circulation a $1 coin commemorating women’s suffrage The Minister Assisting the…

Women Leaders Roundtable – Osteoporosis Australia

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE I would like to thank Osteoporosis Australia for inviting me to speak at today’s Women Leaders Roundtable to discuss an extremely important issue –…

Poverty and hardship submission

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today welcomed the publication of the Department of Family and Community Services’ submission for the…

Carers Week 2003

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today said Australians should applaud the dedication and commitment of more than two million carers across…

New support for trafficking victims

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Trafficking is a fundamental abuse of human rights and will not be tolerated by the Australian Government. To this end a $5.6 million victim support…

Labor scare campaign on Carers Allowance

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Labor has resorted to its standard tactic of waging a scare campaign to divert Australians from the truth – the simple fact is this Government’s…

Job seekers on benefits falls to 10-year low

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The number of jobseekers receiving income support payments has fallen to a 10-year low, the Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, said…