Relationships Australia opens in Broadmeadow

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially opened the purpose-built Relationships Australia NSW facility in Broadmeadow. “The Australian Government provides approximately $59…

More support for fathers

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today launched the Fatherhood Research in Australia report – the first in Australia to look at…

Swan misleads on Centrelink concession cards

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services, Wayne Swan, needs to clarify his double standard on cancelling the concession cards of people who are no…

Labor’s baby payment black hole

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Opposition Leader, Mark Latham, today failed to guarantee that new mothers would continue to receive the Australian Government’s maternity payment if Labor were elected.…

Older Australians encouraged to remain in the workforce

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, has reaffirmed the Australian Government’s commitment to encouraging older Australians to continue participating in the…

Young Indigenous leaders to advise Government

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced this year’s members of the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group (NIYLG). “Fifteen Indigenous leaders…

‘Exploring Together’ at the Tiwi Islands

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today welcomed the results of an innovative Early Intervention program, which has assisted Tiwi Islands…

Further Help For Darwin Families at Risk of Homelessness

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today launched the Household Organisational Management Expenses (HOME) Advice Program in Darwin. Senator Patterson said…

Labor hypocritical over Disability Support Pension

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Howard Government is fed up with seeing the Australian Labor Party’s hypocrisy over the Disability Support Pension (DSP). Senator Patterson said a report in…

Giving: the Australian way

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced funding of over $570,000 for a research project into philanthropy in Australia. Opening…

Providing parents with information

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today released the Parenting Information Project report prepared by the Centre for Community Child Health on the…

Applications open for a parenting information website

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced that the Australian Government is calling for applications from interested organisations to develop and deliver…

12,900 extra child care places for Queensland

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Queensland families are set to benefit from an additional 12,960 child care places to help them with the care of their children before and after…

National Framework on Problem Gambling

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Senator Kay Patterson, Minister for Family and Community Services, today announced that state and territory governments had agreed at the Ministerial Council on Gambling meeting…