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Helping fathers will help kids

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced an additional $150,000 in funding for Men’s Line Australia – an Australian Government initiative providing…

$1 coin to commemorate the centenary of women’s suffrage

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Australian Government will celebrate the Centenary of Women’s Suffrage by minting for general circulation a $1 coin commemorating women’s suffrage The Minister Assisting the…

Collins wrong on child care facts again

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today said that Labor has shown again that they know nothing about how child care works. “Contrary…

Overwhelming support for the National Agenda for Early Childhood

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

 On this Universal Children’s Day the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said the Australian Government’s consultations with key early childhood stakeholders overwhelmingly…

Poverty and hardship submission

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today welcomed the publication of the Department of Family and Community Services’ submission for the…

Carers Week 2003

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today said Australians should applaud the dedication and commitment of more than two million carers across…

Government improving, not cutting support for child care

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today rejected claims by the Australian Labor Party that the Government was considering cuts to child care.…

New support for trafficking victims

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Trafficking is a fundamental abuse of human rights and will not be tolerated by the Australian Government. To this end a $5.6 million victim support…

2003 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, will today welcome the 2003 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group to Parliament House, to discuss what they…

Labor scare campaign on Carers Allowance

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Labor has resorted to its standard tactic of waging a scare campaign to divert Australians from the truth – the simple fact is this Government’s…

Holes in Children’s Week

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today launched the advance screening of the Disney film ‘Holes’ at Parliament House, Canberra to promote the…

Sporting chance for children

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today told national sporting associations that they have a key role to play in addressing the high…

Job seekers on benefits falls to 10-year low

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

The number of jobseekers receiving income support payments has fallen to a 10-year low, the Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, said…

Protecting Australia’s children

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today called on all Australians to work together to improve Australia’s rating of the 9th lowest in…

2003 National Youth Roundtable to present findings

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, will receive the recommendations of the 2003 National Youth Roundtable at the final meeting at Parliament House…

Launch of Australian Childhood Foundation

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the formation of the new Australian Childhood Foundation. Formerly Australians Against Child Abuse, the Australian…

States urged to adopt child safety program

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today urged the State and Territory Governments to adopt a new program assisting not-for-profit organisations keep children…

Child protection is everyone’s business

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today gave his full support for the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN)…

Working together to protect our children

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

 Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the contribution made by Families Australia on how best to address the problem of child…

Young people’s business

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

The theme of today’s International Youth Day 2004, “finding decent and productive work for young people everywhere” recognises that finding meaningful work is probably the…

Living Choices for Young Australians

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

To mark International Youth Day, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially launched the Living Choices publication, outlining the Australian Government’s commitment…