Today’s International Volunteer Day gives me the opportunity to announce that the Government will provide $3 million in equipment grants to help Australia’s volunteers carry…
Preliminary figures released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) tell an alarming story about the numbers of Australian children who suffer…
There is no doubting Australia’s passion for sport. As a nation, we have significantly more than our fair share of successful and inspirational sports stars.…
A stunning design by Sydney artists, Jennifer Turpin and Michaelie Crawford, has been selected as the winning artwork to celebrate the Centenary of Women’s Suffrage…
The National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse (NAPCAN) today recognised organisations and individuals who have assisted them through the year in an awards…
The Government has absolutely no intention of increasing the qualifying age for the aged pension. Any reports of a secret agenda to the contrary are…
I want to congratulate the nine national finalists in the 2002 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships. The number and quality of…
An attempt to steal more than $100,000 from taxpayers has today resulted in jail for a Victorian man, thanks to a collaborative effort by Centrelink…
Federal Member for Hinkler, Paul Neville today brought Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to Bundaberg to meet with local child care providers.…
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s Report Trend in Long Day Care Services for Children in Australia, 1991-99 highlights only part of the Coalition…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the increased rate of adoptions as reported in Adoptions Australia 2001-02 by the Australian Institute…
I am pleased to launch today the new “Life Be In It” Leadership Training Manual, which will be of great use to trainee Life Games…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially opened the first Early Childhood Systems National Meeting in Melbourne, where experts from across Australia…
A new CD and resource kit that will help families through play and music was launched today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…
Each year on 25 November, Australia marks an important day along with the rest of the world—the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against…
National Party Member for Riverina Kay Hull today brought Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony to Junee to meet with local community leaders…
In typical fashion, Labor has selectively listened to what the Department of Family and Community Services said today in Senate Estimates Minister for Children and…
For the next three years, the Green Corps initiative will be helping two of Australia’s most valuable resources, Australia’s environment and young people Minister for…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, and Senator for Tasmania, Richard Colbeck, today officially opened the refurbished Alexander Beetle House Child Care Centre…
Yesterday Mr Swan’s colleagues made their views of his “cleverly crafted words” crystal clear. Senator Cook suggested that Mr Swan “should take a deep breath”…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to early intervention and prevention approaches for children at risk. Mr…
The Government has today further widened the social security safety net by signing a Social Security Agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium. The new agreement…
The Memorandum of Understanding that I am signing today with Indonesia’s Minister for Manpower and Transmigration, His Excellency Mr Jacob Nuwa Wea, highlights the high…
The Federal Government is today announcing specific measures to help people and communities affected by the drought. These measures are designed to assist individuals through…
The Australians Working Together Bill is a commitment by the government to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to improve the welfare system. It has…