New round of Green Corps launched
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, officially launched the next round of Green Corps today at The Cedars, Mt Lofty Ranges in South…
More Money For Volunteers: From Firefighters to Footy Coaches
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneToday’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…
Report shows more needs to be done to protect our children
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPPreliminary figures released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) tell an alarming story about the numbers of Australian children who suffer…
Australian Sporting Heroes give young people a kick-start
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThere 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.…
Spectacular ‘Fan’ Design Selected as Centenary of Women’s Suffrage Artwork
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneA 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…
Awards celebrate support for NAPCAN
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse (NAPCAN) today recognised organisations and individuals who have assisted them through the year in an awards…
Absolutely No Increase In Pension Age
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Government has absolutely no intention of increasing the qualifying age for the aged pension. Any reports of a secret agenda to the contrary are…
Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships – National Finalists Announced
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI 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…
12 Months Non-Parole for $100,000 Welfare Fraud
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneAn 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…
Minister meets with Bundaberg child care providers
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Member for Hinkler, Paul Neville today brought Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to Bundaberg to meet with local child care providers.…
Child Care Report tells only part of story
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 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…
Adoption rate too low
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister 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…
Young Recruits Start ‘Life Games’ Training
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI am pleased to launch today the new “Life Be In It” Leadership Training Manual, which will be of great use to trainee Life Games…
Early childhood experts join forces
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially opened the first Early Childhood Systems National Meeting in Melbourne, where experts from across Australia…
Anthony launches kids CD
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA new CD and resource kit that will help families through play and music was launched today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…
Eliminating Violence Against Women – White Ribbon Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneEach 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…
Hull brings Minister to Junee
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPNational Party Member for Riverina Kay Hull today brought Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony to Junee to meet with local community leaders…
Selective hearing on child care places
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPIn typical fashion, Labor has selectively listened to what the Department of Family and Community Services said today in Senate Estimates Minister for Children and…
Green Corps looking after our most valuable resources
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFor 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…
Facelift for the Alexander Beetle House child care centre
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, and Senator for Tasmania, Richard Colbeck, today officially opened the refurbished Alexander Beetle House Child Care Centre…
Swan needs to take a deep breath
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneYesterday 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”…
Government committed to early intervention and prevention
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister 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…
Social Security Agreement Signed With Belgium
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Government has today further widened the social security safety net by signing a Social Security Agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium. The new agreement…
Australia Signs Social Security MOU With Indonesia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe 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…
Extra help for drought affected communities and individuals
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Federal Government is today announcing specific measures to help people and communities affected by the drought. These measures are designed to assist individuals through…