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Helping grandparents caring for grandchildren

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced Australian Government funding of $310,000 for 10 projects that will assist grandparents who have primary…

Labor to cut early childhood programs?

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

 Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today said that the spin applied to Labor’s announcement today would take even Shane Warne’s breath away.…

Hanoi Statement Calls For Regional Co-Operation

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The first East Asia Ministerial Forum on Families has highlighted the vital role well-functioning families play in contributing to strong societies and economies, the Minister…

National Parenting Workshop

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

 Many of Australia’s leading early childhood experts are meeting in Melbourne over the next two days to discuss parenting information, Minister for Children and Youth…

Popular grandparents’ booklet goes national

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

The Mirabel Foundation’s first national edition of their resource booklet, When the Children Arrive …was launched today giving grandparents around the country a better guide…

Costs Of Domestic Violence

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

National Stop Domestic Violence Day (April 26) provides the opportunity to highlight the issues of domestic and family violence, said Senator Patterson, Minister Assisting the…

Trafficking victim support contract awarded

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Senator Kay Patterson, the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women, today announced the successful tenderer to provide case management support to…

Homelessness prevention boosted by $1.12 million

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced $1.12 million over 12 months in Australian Government funding for nine new demonstration…

Opening new facility provides more jobs for disabled

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced extra funding of $131,500 for Nadrasca, as part of the Australian Government’s $25.4…

Bracks misleads on child care

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Victorian families have every reason to feel angry about their State Government’s misuse of $400,000 of taxpayers money on a misleading and frivolous advertising campaign,…

Understanding the Intergenerational Welfare Cycle

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced funding of over $1.3 million for a study which will shed new light…

Mr Latham: Talk is cheap, time for action

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today called on the Labor Party to pass vital reforms which would assist people with…

Orana Family Services Project Supporting Victorian Families

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Victorian families will benefit from $165,030 in Australian Government funding under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy for further work on the Growing An Innovative…

March Unemployment Benefit Claims Fall To 13-Year Low

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Strong economic growth and job opportunities have resulted in a 4.9% fall in the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in the year to March…

Victoria wins early families funding

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said Victoria was an early winner from the $365 million funding announced by the Prime Minister…

Tasmania shares in early families funding

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said Tasmania will share in the $365 million funding announced by the Prime Minister today for…

Northern Territory shares in families funding

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said the Northern Territory will share in the $365 million funding announced by the Prime Minister…

Queensland families to benefit from families funding

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said Queensland will share in the $365 million funding announced by the Prime Minister today for…

South Australian families receive funding boost

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said South Australia was an early winner from the $365 million funding announced by the Prime…

ACT receives early families funding boost

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said the Australian Capital Territory was an early winner from the $365 million funding announced by…

New South Wales early winner in families funding

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said New South Wales was an early winner from the $365 million funding announced by the…

Investing in our children and Australia’s future

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, welcomed the announcement today by the Prime Minister of unprecedented levels of funding that will provide better…