A key advisory group on volunteering has been strengthened with the appointment of 15 people with skills and experience in areas including education, sport, youth, health and welfare. The Volunteer Ministerial Advisory Group was established as an integral...

Grants totalling $500,000 are available for projects to engage young South Australians and encourage them to be positive about their future. Minister for Youth Ian Hunter said "These youth connect grants represent the single largest pool of funding...

Youth Minister Ian Hunter is encouraging young South Australians to consider registering for the next Youth Parliament. Applications close on 24 February for the YMCA Youth Parliament 2012 to be held during the July school holidays. “Youth Parliament...

South Australians on low incomes who have medical conditions requiring the frequent use of airconditioning can soon apply for a new energy concession. Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Ian Hunter said today the Medical Heating and Cooling...

People with a disability will have greater choice in the services they use - and how and when they use them under a major revamp of disability services in South Australia. Premier Jay Weatherill has announced the State Government would radically reform...

The State Government has announced more than $660,000 of equipment grants to community groups supporting disadvantaged South Australians. Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Ian Hunter, says the Community Benefit SA Equipment Grants will assist...

South Australian police and courts will soon have wider powers to protect victims of abuse under new legislation that comes into effect on Friday, December 9. Minister for the Status of Women Gail Gago said a new system of Intervention Orders would better...

The South Australian Government is moving to further combat violence against women with the release of a revised women's safety strategy. Titled "A Right to Safety", it puts South Australia in line with a national push to reduce violence...

Tomorrow - December the 3 rd - is the International Day of People with Disabilities and the State Government is encouraging South Australians to attend one of the many events being held around the State from today. Minister for Disabilities, Ian Hunter...

There’s been a further boost to the number of affordable homes being built in South Australia with the Minister for Social Housing Ian Hunter due to open 25 new, affordable rental homes at Blakeview this morning. The $5.2m Blake’s Crossing...