Comments for Senator Ursula Stephens

Comment on Good news on the dental front. by http://www.kardiniadental.com.au

http://www.kardiniadental.com.au — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:13:33 +0000

Great news of dental care.

Comment on FORCED ADOPTIONS – LONG AWAITED SENATE REPORT by ROBIN THEPSIRI

ROBIN THEPSIRI — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:39:36 +0000

Recently I sat in Gosford Library to read extracts from the Senate Inquiry and I was overcome with emotion as I read the many case studies. In my own family there have been 4 adoptions so I have witnessed the repercussions. They were not necessarily forced adoptions but the heartbreak is much the same. At present I am trying to obtain the name of my second cousin’s grandfather. Through research I was able to tell him of his mother’s adoption only last year. He is seventy years old and requires this information. His mother was born in 1918 but his grandmother died 10 days after childbirth.I suspect the child was automatically placed into welfare. The mother was an unmarried, pregnant girl from Victoria with no family around her. Although this may be considered “too long ago” then it does relate to the present, just as any age.In NSW and other states, those affected by adoption need to have free access to all records particularly when they still exist. The Commonwealth law of 2000 does not permit the Adoption Unit to release pertaining records to me according to the co-ordinator on 10th Sep 2012 and I have followed the process gaining the Supply Authority.I do not think an apology is sufficient for those seeking answers and information but hopefully there will be attention to detail soon.I only hope that my second cousin is still alive to know his own history which he requires.We have become very close and I look forward to the day when there is official closure for him. It heartens me to know that perhaps there will be many family reunifications.

Comment on Adult Learners’ Week by Nick Browning

Nick Browning — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:10:58 +0000

Tumut has had a Life Long Learner group since 2005. We meet every Thursday of the NSW School term. Our presenters for our discussion session come from retired CSU staff, current professional public servants as well as members of our own group. Both our State and Federal members have been involved our group.
Any excursion that we may undertake has to be a learning experience, eg CSIRO, National Museum, National Art Gallery etc.We regularly have between 35 and 40 persons each week

Comment on Information about the Low Income supplement by Colin O'Brien

Colin O'Brien — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 03:36:32 +0000

In regards to the low income supplement, I find that this is a complete waist of time for any person who earns less than $30,000 and actually pays tax. eg: I paid $2755 in taxes and earnt $27,000, however I was assessed as having to pay only $16000 on what I earnt and therefore I’M not eligable fopr Low income supplement.When I contacted the Tax office re tax assessment They told me that any person earning above the threshold would have a Tax assessment and by there calculations 99.9% of those earning less than $30000 would never be eligable for the low income supplement. As I have waisted exactly 2.5 hours of my time in processing this application I calculated that it has cost me $60 in wages and $10 in petrol to go to centrelink on 2 occasions to process my application.
So am I eligable to claim in on next years Tax assessment. Please stop advertising something that is not fotr low income earners but for the unemployed.

Regards
Colin O’Brien

Comment on Volunteer Grants 2012 by Ursula Stephens

Ursula Stephens — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:33:52 +0000

Volunteeer Grants: http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/communities-and-vulnerable-people/grants-funding/volunteer-grants-2012-call-for-applications-now-open

Comment on Volunteers are at the centre of community life by Ursula Stephens

Ursula Stephens — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:32:51 +0000

thank Anne,

I’ll be in touch when I’m coming your way – thanks for the comment!

Ursula

Comment on Volunteers are at the centre of community life by Anne Comery

Anne Comery — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:13:45 +0000

Dear Ursula
I am leading the Eden VIEW Club (Voive Interests Education of Women), a group of enthusiastic women who get together monthly to raise money for the Smith family and its National Learniing for Life Program. That is, we are concerned for Kids with potential but are do not have the fiscal support due to their families situation. We support 2 kids who are now in middle and high school and are doing extremely well in their studies.

if you are visiting the Far South Coast our club would be thrilled to have you as a guest speaker. We meet on the 4th Monday of the month.

We are all Volunteers are love what we do..
Look forward to your reply.
Kindest Regards
Anne
President

Comment on Volunteer Grants 2012 by Anne Comery

Anne Comery — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:02:02 +0000

The volunteer guidelines grants were “not found” according to the web site. I would appreciate you sending them to me as soon as possible.
Cheers\Anne

Comment on Clean Energy Bills pass through House of Representatives by Ursula Stephens

Ursula Stephens — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:45:46 +0000

hello,

I found that picture in an image gallery and believe it to be in the public domain.

Ursula Stephens

Comment on Clean Energy Bills pass through House of Representatives by Yoko Müller

Yoko Müller — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:51:19 +0000

Dear Sir or Madam,

could you please inform me if it’s possible to use the picture of green earth in a hand for our company website, clean energy page?

Thank you very much for your time in advance!

Yoko Müller
DJK Europe GmbH
http://www.djkeurope.com