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Jul 18, 2011

Respect Every Body: New body image information for schools

Every school in Australia will be provided with new information packs to help promote positive body image and create supportive school environments, Minister for Youth Peter Garrett said today.


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Advocates for young and vulnerable Australians are optimistic after the federal government announced an increase of $4 a week to people on Newstart and Youth Allowance.

Executive Director of the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Andrew Cummings is campaigning for an increase for people on the lowest benefit schemes.

He said he was pleased that this year’s federal budget recognised that Newstart and Youth Allowance provide too little to live on.


May 18, 2012