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Youth participation vital to Australia’s future

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth, Larry Anthony, today challenged young people to make the positive changes they want in their communities. Speaking at the Children…

Creating child friendly communities should be a priority

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said that creating child friendly communities should be a priority for all Australians. Mr Anthony was…

Refurbished Alpha Children’s Centre Officially Open

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially opened the newly refurbished Alpha Children’s Centre in Richmond, Melbourne. The Australian Government has provided…

Cumberland Industries new Textile Division opens in Castle Hill

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today officially opened the new Textile Division of Cumberland Industries Ltd, allowing further employment opportunities…

New AFFORD factory helping people with a disability

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today officially opened Minto Pallets, a specialist pallet manufacturing factory which currently employs 35 people…

Jobsupport celebrates significant milestone

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Eighteen-year-old Houssam Asmar is the 400th Jobsupport client to be placed into open employment, the Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, said…

Australia and China launch joint research report

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, announced today that a joint Australia-China research report on community development will provide a sound…

Centrelink customers get new convenient payment option

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Centrelink customers living in regional and rural areas will have a new convenient option to help them manage their telephone bills, the Minister for Family…

Achiever awards presented to valued employees

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today presented awards at Disability Services Australia’s 2003 Business Service Employee Achiever Awards ceremony. Senator Patterson…

Review of the lists of recognised disabilities

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced that the Australian Government will call on the experience and expertise of peak…

Jobseekers on benefits falls to 12-year low

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The number of people receiving unemployment benefits has fallen to the lowest level in 12 years, the Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay…

Creating Common Wealth

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

More than 250 delegates from 40 Commonwealth nations are currently arriving in Australia to discuss how youth entrepreneurship can help young people to meet the…

National research on problem gambling

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today said vital research to help problem gamblers would be undertaken following the signing of…

Helping Australia’s homeless

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, said today’s release of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report on the Supported…

New resources for Tasmanian playgroups

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today launched a resource pack to help newly established and existing playgroups across Tasmania with start-up material…

New Child Support Agency in Hobart brings 50 jobs

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Separated parents in Hobart will have improved access to the Child Support Agency with a new office being opened today by Minister for Children and…

Warrior Women in Canberra

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

A moving and insightful art exhibition created by women exploring their experiences of breast cancer was launched by Senator Kay Patterson, Federal Minister Assisting the…