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21.02.07 - CANBERRA PHARMACIES SUPPORT ORGAN DONOR WEEK Media Release

24.11.06 - RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD OFF HARTLEY CHALLENGE ACT and NSW residents are being urged to support the Hartley Lifecare Cycling Challenge, which commences early tomorrow (FRIDAY) morning. Media Release

15.11.06 - 99% OF NEWBORN BABIES SCREENED FOR HEARING IMPAIRMENT Media Release

15.11.06 - LAUNCH OF MEN�S ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAM Media Release

03.11.06 - FOLATE GETS SOME TOP LEVEL DEBATE Media Release

03.11.06 - FOOD MINISTERS TO CONSIDER SIMPLER FOOD LABELLING Media Release

03.11.06 - HAVE A SAY ON TRANSPORT NEEDS OF OLDER CANBERRANS Media Release

03.11.06 - NEW GUNGAHLIN GENERAL PRACTICE OPENS Media Release

17.10.06 - NEW LEGISLATIVE PASSED TO PREVENT TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS The Tobacco (Compliance Testing) Amendment Act 2006 was debated and passed in the Legislative Assembly today. This new legislation will enable the Territory to implement safeguards in the prevention of tobacco sales to minors. Media Release

16.10.06 - EXERCISE CUMPSTON: ACT TO PARTICIPATE IN PANDEMIC �FLU EXERCISE The ACT�s health sector will participate in Australia�s largest ever health simulation exercise to test preparedness for a pandemic influenza outbreak from 16 to 19 October 2006, ACT Minister for Health, Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA, announced today. Media Release

15.10.06 - The Tobacco (Compliance Testing) Amendment Act 2006 was debated and passed in the Legislative Assemb ACT Health Minster Katy Gallagher MLA today (SUNDAY) opened the Wellbeing Fiesta, an event that highlights the importance of thinking about our health holistically and acknowledging the place of mind, body and spirit in building and maintaining our health Media Release

11.10.06 - RESPITE CARE CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF ACT Minister for Disability and Community Services Ms. Katy Gallagher today (Wednesday 11 October) welcomed people with disabilities, carers and local business representatives to an Open Day at Respite Care in Holder to celebrate ten years of providing ca Media Release

26.09.06 - �Frameworks� � helping young people with disability to link to their community A new service called Frameworks � funded by Disability ACT and administered by Community Programs Association � will be launched today (Tuesday 26 September) by the ACT Minister for Disability and Community Services, Katy Gallagher as part of special comm Media Release

25.09.06 - GRASSROOTS CONFERENCE FOR CHILD AND YOUTH WORKERS The Minister for Children and Youth, Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA will tomorrow (TUESDAY) open a conference initiated and organised by workers who provide �front line� services to children, youth and families in need. Media Release

20.09.06 - MINISTER RELEASES MURRAY-MACKIE STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS Minister for Children and Youth Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA today released to the Assembly, recommendations from a study into the individual cases of five children, three of whom had died and two who had experienced near death situations in the ACT over the pr Media Release

22.08.06 - NEW LEGISLATION INCREASES PROTECTION Media Release

22.08.06 - PARENTS LEARNING NEW STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME CHILD OBESITY A program has re-commenced to help parents who are concerned their children are carrying too much weight. Media Release

22.08.06 - SYMPOSIUM EXPLORES NEW APPROACH TO THE DELIVERY OF HUMAN SERVICES IN THE ACT Media Release

19.08.06 - ACT HAS LOWEST RATE OF SMOKING IN PREGNANCY Media Release

18.08.06 - MENTAL HEALTH AND SUCCESSFUL AGEING Media Release

17.08.06 - NEW LEGISLATION TO PREVENT TOBACCO SALES Media Release

12.08.06 - DISABILITY SERVICE REVIEW ANNOUNCED Media Release

11.08.06 - AFTER HOURS GP SERVICES A SUCCESS Media Release

10.08.06 - COLLEGE STUDENTS TO WORKSHOP THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC WITH T J JAMES Media Release

05.08.06 - �QUALITY OF LIFE� GRANTS ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Media Release

20.07.06 - WORK ON NEW TUGGERANONG CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE BEGINS Media Release

29.11.05 - CHRISTMAS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Today Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations, has declared two additional public holidays for the 2005 Christmas/New Year period. Media Release

12.05.05 - State Ministers progress reporting on School Assisting Media Release

23.06.04 - NEW OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS FOCUS ON COOPERATION AND COMPLIANCE The Legislative Assembly last night passed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989 introducing new provisions supporting cooperation and positive compliance and strengthening enforcement powers. Media Release

20.06.04 - WORKING TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE ACT Expanded outreach services, improved crisis accommodation and services addressing violence are among the initiatives implemented by the Government to improve the status of women in the ACT, Minister for Women Katy Gallagher said. Media Release

17.06.04 - NEW OFFER GIVES ACT TEACHERS THE EDGE Minister for Education and Training, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, has called on ACT teachers to accept a new pay offer that will provide a salary increases of between 15.5% and 18.87% over two and a half years. Media Release

16.06.04 - Minister congratulates outstanding vocational education students The Minister for Education and Training, Katy Gallagher MLA, will today present certificates to six outstanding vocational education students. Media Release

10.06.04 - QUEENS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND LAST CHANCE FOR FIREWORKS Industrial Relations Minister Katy Gallagher MLA has encouraged people to use their fireworks responsibly as the 2004 Queens Birthday long weekend may be the last opportunity for the Canberra community to enjoy fireworks in their own backyards. Media Release

09.06.04 - AMAROO SCHOOL OFFICIAL OPENING Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services Ms Katy Gallagher will officially open the new school at Amaroo tomorrow (WEDNESDAY). Media Release

09.06.04 - Minister Welcomes 20 new staff to Family Services Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, on Monday 24 May will welcome 20 new front line staff to family services and announce exciting training initiatives for front line staff. Media Release

09.06.04 - PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR YOUTH ACT Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA has welcomed Federal Labor�s Youth Guarantee, Learn or Earn policy, details of which were released last night during the Budget Reply speech by Mark Latham. Media Release

02.06.04 - Turnaround for Young People Minister for Children, Youth and Family Support, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, today launched Turnaround, a program to provide better services and outcomes for at-risk young people aged between 12 and 18 years. Media Release

28.05.04 - Release of 2004 School Census Minister for Education and Training, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, today released the February 2004 census of ACT government and non government schools. Media Release

26.05.04 - LAUNCH OF THE MULTICULTURAL WEBSITE Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, will launch Red Hill Primary School�s Multicultural Website tomorrow (Wednesday). Media Release

25.05.04 - OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE BILLABONG ABORIGINAL CORPORATION, MOTOR MECHANICS FACILITY Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, will officially launch the Billabong Aboriginal Corporation, Jumby Mulla�s motor mechanics facility tomorrow (Wednesday). Media Release

21.05.04 - ACT GOVERNMENT TEACHERS RECOGNISED AS ROLE MODELS Media Release

21.05.04 - Technology and Teaching: best practice in ACT Schools Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, today officially opened the new state of the art Centre for Teaching and Learning. The Minister also launched the Learning Technology plan for ACT Government Schools and Preschools. Media Release

12.05.04 - ACT teachers offered best deal in the country ACT teachers will receive the best remuneration package and employment conditions in Australia if the ACT Government�s offer is accepted. Media Release

10.05.04 - Advice for parents and students about industrial action The Department of Education Youth and Family Services is making every effort to ease the disruption of industrial action on children and their families. Media Release

07.05.04 - ACT and National New Apprenticeships Campaign Launch The ACT 2004 New Apprenticeship promotion campaign will be launched by the Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA today. Media Release

04.05.04 - Minister Opens Child Protection Call Centre Media Release

30.04.04 - Final pay offer puts teachers on top Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA today released details of the government�s final pay offer to teachers in ACT public schools, and teachers at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT). Media Release

01.04.04 - ACT EDUCATION LEGISLATION TO BENEFIT CANBERRA CHILDREN Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA last night welcomed the passing of legislation which provides for reforms that will support flexible, responsive and student centred education by ACT schools and home educators. Media Release

01.04.04 - CANBERRA CHILDREN ENCOURAGED TO WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, will tomorrow join Canberra Raiders players, and parents, students and staff of North Ainslie Primary School in Walk Safely to School Day. Media Release

29.03.04 - AMNESTY A SUCCESS The explosives and fireworks amnesty has been a success according to the Minister for Industrial Relations, Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA. Media Release

26.03.04 - Canberra�s Youth �run with it� Canberra�s young people are being urged to �run with it� as part of the celebration of National Youth Week (NYW) which will be launched today by Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA. Media Release

26.03.04 - YOUNG CITIZENS RECOGNISED Young Canberra citizens have been acknowledged today for their outstanding and significant contributions to the ACT community with the announcement of the Young Canberra Citizen of the Year Awards by the Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services. Media Release

24.03.04 - ACT TEACHERS RECOGNISED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, today congratulated two outstanding ACT teachers on receiving Community Merit Medals. Media Release

03.03.04 - ACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM The Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, has today released the ACT Assessment Program (ACTAP) 2003 Performance Brochure. Media Release

18.02.04 - Breakfast is brain food The Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, will tomorrow (THURSDAY) launch the Richardson Primary School�s Breakfast Club. Media Release

17.02.04 - Launch of safe and smart educational kit The Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, will today launch the Safe and Smart Kit at Bonython Primary School. Media Release

17.02.04 - Schools Equity Funding gets a boost The Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, will today address principals of schools that will receive Schools� Equity Funding over the next three years. Media Release

16.02.04 - ACT students excel in information technology skills ACT Government high schools achieved outstanding results in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competencies Certificate in 2003, announced the Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA. Media Release

14.02.04 - ACT sets priorities for new university places The Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA, today announced ACT Government priorities for new Commonwealth-funded university places in the territory. Media Release

13.02.04 - Country Women's Association lends a helping hand to Year 12 students Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services Ms Katy Gallagher MLA will today present ACT school students with the Country Women�s Association Grants for 2004. Media Release

12.02.04 - Collaboration for change The Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, will today open the Collaboration for Change 2004 ACT Youth Services Conference. Media Release

12.02.04 - Occupational Health and Safety Reform ACT Minister for Industrial Relations, Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA, today introduced amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989 (the OHS Act) in the Legislative Assembly. Media Release

07.02.04 - Industrial Manslaughter laws to commence 1 March The ACT Minister for Industrial Relations, Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA, has encouraged employers, unions and the ACT business community to attend free seminars on industrial manslaughter being run over the next week. Media Release

07.02.04 - Time to put our best women forward ACT Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher MLA has again urged the Canberra community to nominate women for an International Women�s Day Award. Media Release

04.02.04 - Free parking to continue for students at Lake Tuggeranong College The Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA, today announced that Lake Tuggeranong College students would continue to receive free parking following the introduction of pay-parking to Tuggeranong in March. Media Release

15.01.04 - Four point plan for child protection The Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, today announced the immediate implementation of a four point plan to address issues of rising concern about child protection in the ACT. Media Release

24.07.02 - Junior 2 Day Cycing Tour Launch Some of you will be aware that I have a strong interest in sport in the ACT as a whole but also more specifically cycling. Speech

18.07.02 - Open letter to residents of Gungahlin I am taking the opportunity to write to all residents who attended the public meeting in Gungahlin on 1 June along with myself, Bob McMullan, Kate Lundy and representatives from various carriers to discuss the problems with communications in the Gungahlin Open Letter

13.07.02 - NAIDOC Week Ball I am really pleased to be here with all tonight representing the Chief Minister and celebrating NAIDOC Week in Queanbeyan. Speech

01.07.02 - Letter to Weston Creek Residents As part of my ongoing program of meeting residents in my electorate, I will be holding a shopping centre stall in your area in the next week. I believe that it is important that I keep in touch with you, and I am interested to hear from you Open Letter

13.06.02 - Debate - "Women should never have got the vote" Tonight, the team for the negative will argue that women should have the vote, even if it doesn’t get us as far as we think it should. With two politicians on the team, we will certainly be arguing for the right to vote for ourselves! Speech

30.03.02 - Folk Festival The concert is taking place today because of the continuing support of the ACT branch of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union which has been a major sponsor of the folk festival for over 10 years Speech

26.02.02 - Women, Community, politics and the Election 2001 On the 26th of March, I was invited to speak at a Canberra City Rotary Club dinner on my experience as a woman entering politics. Speech