June 24, 2026
Social Services Minister Barbara Cartwright.
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School uniform assistance increased by $50 per child as families prepare for new academic year
THE government has increased school uniform assistance by $50 per child as families prepare for the new academic year, with eligible applicants now able to receive up to $230 through the programme.
Cartwright backs restricted access to sex offender register
SOCIAL Services Minister Barbara Cartwright has backed restricted access to the Sexual Offenders Register, saying key government agencies and institutions should be able to identify convicted sex offenders while keeping the register closed to the general public.
Cartwright reveals $42,900 for violence commission
SOCIAL Services Minister Barbara Cartwright said $42,900 has been allocated to the Protection Against Violence Commission, rejecting concerns from a women’s advocacy group that the body would be left unable to carry out its mandate without dedicated funding.
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