More Outside School Hours places than ever before

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Nicola Roxon asks the question “Are we bringing up more latch key children?” Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today answered her question…

Centenary of Women’s Suffrage

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Today marks the one hundred year anniversary of women in Australia being granted the right to vote and stand in Federal elections. On such an…

Fostering a Better future for children

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

The reported increase in the number of children at risk should alarm all Australians Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today. “Child…

Early childhood research alliance announced

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

$600,000 Coalition Government funding to kickstart the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth was announced today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…

Provider chosen for $69 million Green Corps program

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

The Federal Government has just awarded a $69 million, three-year contract for the delivery of its Green Corps – Young Australians for the Environment program…

Experts pool resources for early childhood

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the first in a series of workshops supported by the Coalition Government to better target…

Lone parents: Swan’s scare campaign continues

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Wayne Swan has continued his scare campaign today by claiming that the Government has a secret welfare agenda that will target lone parents. Nothing could…

Specialised help for our most vulnerable

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Today I am pleased to announce the 144 organisations that will deliver the new Personal Support Programme (PSP) from July 2002 (see attachment). By 2005…

Satellite TV to help parents in Rural And Remote WA

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Satellite television will be used to help families living in rural, remote and isolated areas of Western Australia with parenting education the Minister for Children…

Coalition delivering for young people in Canning

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Federal Member for Canning, Don Randall, took Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to the Fairbridge Village today to see first hand the…

Balga High Child Care in full swing

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

The innovative child care facility at the Balga High School has already encouraged a number of young mothers to continue their education Minister for Children…

UK High Court decision lets down pensioners

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

I am very disappointed with the United Kingdom High Court’s decision that the refusal to pay indexed pensions into countries such as Australia was lawful.…

Our children’s health – good and bad news

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Australia’s record on children’s health and wellbeing is strong but we need to do better in many areas Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…

No closer to details on protecting children

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

 The Labor Party are kidding themselves if they believe their so-called policy on child welfare is an achievement Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…

Coalition continues record spending on child care

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

 The Coalition will continue to deliver the best possible child care for Australian families Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today. “Since…

Government Invests in Keeping Families Together

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Thousands of families, particularly those in rural and regional Australia, will benefit from more than $5 million of investment in relationship services over the next…

Record Support for People with Disabilities

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Changes in this Budget will see significantly more support and greater opportunities for people with disabilities to help them participate in work and in the…

Australians Have Their Say on Welfare Reform

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

I am pleased to release the report on the community consultations on Australians Working Together (AWT). The Government has placed a strong emphasis on the…

Big Budget Boost for Families and Communities

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

The Government will provide an additional $843 millionas part of the Federal Budget to fund five key initiatives in the Family and Community Services Portfolio.…

Funding Boost Marks National Volunteer Week

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

In celebration of Volunteers Week I am pleased to announce funding of $1.6 million over four years to Volunteering Australia (VA) to help expand volunteer…

Educational campaign results in anonymous $3,500 cheque

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

The educational campaign, Support the System that Supports You, has achieved an unexpected outcome in the form of an anonymous $3,500 cheque. Last week, a…

Lesson from the Children

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and leader of Australia’s delegation to the 27th Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Children, Larry…