Families, including those in Forde will benefit from the Turnbull Government’s reforms to the handling of family law matters in the federal court system. A single new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) will be established from January 1, 2019 through the amalgamation of the existing Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the…
The Turnbull Government is taking action to encourage even more parents to meet immunisation requirements for their children. Under legislation being introduced today, parents’ fortnightly Family Tax Benefit Part A payments will be reduced by about $28 per fortnight for each child who does not meet the immunisation requirements. From 1 July 2018, this will…
The Turnbull Government has announced Logan as the next location to trial drug testing of new jobseekers and have access to a dedicated treatment fund of up to $10 million. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, and Minister for Human Services, Alan Tudge, made the announcement today in Beenleigh. From 1 January 2018, the two-year…