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Carer Card in the Media
20/09/2011: Bendigo Advertiser: Cut-priced entry granted to Carers [jpeg, 308kb]
The North Bendigo Football and Netball Leagues and Bendigo Bombers offer half price entry to Carers.
10/09/2010: Bendigo Advertiser: Council commits to support Carer Card
The City of Greater Bendigo will honour the state government’s Carer Card at sports events held at council facilities, pools and at The Capital theatre.
23/08/2010: Waverley Leader: Monash Carers Cash in with Discount Card
Monash carers are already being rewarded for their hard work through a new Carer Card, with discounted entry to the town’s recreation centres.
24/06/2010: The Age Online: Call for Caring Businesses
Victorian businesses are being urged to sign up for a program offering support for more than 140,000 of the state's unpaid carers.
23/06/2010: Drive with Lindy Burns
Minister Lisa Neville announces new Carer Card, which gives benefits and discounts for unpaid primary carers in Victoria.
23/06/2010: Media Backgrounder: The Victorian Government Carer Card Program [MS Word, 134kb]
The Victorian Government Carer Card is a new discounts and benefits card for unpaid primary carers in Victoria.
23/06/2010: Media Release: Call for Victorian Businesses to Support New Victorian Government Carer Card Program [MS Word, 124kb]
Victoria's business community is being urged to get onboard the Victorian Governments new Carer Card initiative, a collaboration of Government, business and community to provide recognition, understanding and support for Victoria's 140,000+ unpaid and largely unrecognised carers.
10/05/2010: Sydney Morning Herald: Business Registrations now open for Victorian Carer Card Program
Registrations are now open for businesses wishing to be charter members of the Victorian Government's new Carer Card program.
10/05/2010: Brisbane Times: Business Registrations now open for Victorian Carer Card Program