Child Care Benefit to increase
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 480,000 Australian families receiving Child Care Benefit will have their payments increased from 1 July this year, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…
Entries open for Youth Media Awards
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek, Member for Parramatta Julie Owens and NSW Housing Minister David Borger today inspected a $6.3 million construction project in Parramatta…
Flexible child care for Grafton families
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPPage MP Ian Causely today brought Children and Youth Affairs Minister Larry Anthony to the South Grafton Multipurpose Child Care Centre to hear the views…
Minister Anthony launches new Coffs Harbour Indigenous service
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA new service that will provide long-term benefits for Indigenous families living in Coffs Harbour was opened today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…
For your information, Nicola
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPWhile Childcare Assistance finalisation may be new to Nicola Roxon, it is not new to the child care sector, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…
National Youth Roundtable 2001 reports
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today announced the distribution of the reports by members of the highly successful National Youth Roundtable 2001.…
National Youth Roundtable 2002 Members
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 50 young Australians chosen as members of the fourth National Youth Roundtable were announced today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony.…
Swanning around but still no idea
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneWayne Swan just doesn’t get it. Everyone understands that in the tax system (based on annual taxable income) there will be refunds and debts for…
Healthy mind and body essential for kids
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today encouraged Australia’s 3.3 million children under 12 to exercise and play more. Speaking at the launch…
Catching welfare cheats saves $20.2 million per week
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneBy catching welfare cheats, the Government is saving taxpayers over $20.2 million a week according to the Compliance Report 2000-01, released today. Centrelink uses a…
Queensland raid catches welfare fraudsters
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneNine Newstart payments were cancelled and 151 customers will have their payments reviewed, in a crackdown on welfare fraud in Stanthorpe, Queensland, today. A joint…
Campbell and Thwaites: Gross Incompetence or Deliberate Deception?
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe revelation today that the Victorian Minister for Community Services, Christine Campbell had received a letter from a youth worker expressing concern over chroming by…
Reconnect effective against youth homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Federal Government’s $60 million Reconnect program is preventing youth homelessness, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Larry Anthony said today. “A new report, Reconnect…
NSW seniors miss out on hundreds of $’s
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI am urging the New South Wales Minister for Community Services, Faye Lo Po’, to follow the example of her South Australian counterpart, Dean Brown,…
VIC seniors missing out on hundreds of $’s
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI am urging the Victorian Minister for Family and Community Services, Christine Campbell, to follow the example of her South Australian counterpart, Dean Brown, and…
Bracks needs to monitor and supervise Campbell
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe forced admission by Christine Campbell that she in fact knew that chroming was taking place in residential care destroys any shred of her remaining…
Australia’s young achievers
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe achievements of Australia’s youth were celebrated today at the 2002 Young Australian of the Year Awards. Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony…
New pilot program preventing family homelessness
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneToday’s announcement outlines the detail of a new $5 million family homelessness pilot program that will help up to 1000 families over the next three…
Child care boost in north-west Queensland and Torres Strait
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Coalition Government has delivered an extra 180 outside school hours child care places for families living in the remote and isolated areas of north-west…
Family and child centre for remote Queensland community
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPOne of Queensland’s most remote Indigenous communities has been boosted by a new million dollar child and family support service centre. Speaking at the launch…
Honouring Women
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Honouring Women initiative was launched by the Prime Minister on Australia Day 2001. It is a network of 27 high-profile female ambassadors – led…
Bracks Must Demand Appropriate Standards from Non Government Organisations
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneToday’s report that children in state funded care are permitted to engage in glue and paint sniffing raises serious questions about the standards of care…
Acknowledging Australia’s most innovative employers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Prime Minister’s Employer of the Year Awards recognise the many innovative employers who provide job opportunities for people living with disabilities in Australia. The…
Bring It On! Young Australians have their say on youthweek.com
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneNational Youth Week is Australia’s single largest celebration of young people. Today’s launch of youthweek.com, the website for National Youth Week 2002, brings this celebration…
Men’s Line Australia – helping men across the country
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneWhile the festive season is an occasion for fun and relaxation for most people, it is also a time when relationships can come under significant…