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For your information, Nicola

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

While 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 MP

Minister 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 MP

The 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 Vanstone

Wayne 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 MP

Minister 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 Vanstone

By 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 Vanstone

Nine Newstart payments were cancelled and 151 customers will have their payments reviewed, in a crackdown on welfare fraud in Stanthorpe, Queensland, today. A joint…

Reconnect effective against youth homelessness

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

The 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 Vanstone

I 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 Vanstone

I 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 Vanstone

The 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 MP

The 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 Vanstone

Today’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…

Family and child centre for remote Queensland community

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

One 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 Vanstone

The Honouring Women initiative was launched by the Prime Minister on Australia Day 2001. It is a network of 27 high-profile female ambassadors – led…

Acknowledging Australia’s most innovative employers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

The 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 Vanstone

National 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…

In Touch Program Reunites Families and Friends

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Centrelink’s In Touch program last year received 1,730 requests to help ‘missing people’ get back in touch with their loved ones and friends. “In Touch…

New Year boost for Youth Allowance and Austudy

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Almost 450,000 Australian students and young people will receive an increase in their Youth Allowance and Austudy payments in the new year Minister for Children…

Natasha Out Of Touch With Centrelink New Technology

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Perhaps in a rush to get out to a Christmas party lunch, the Leader of the Democrats, Senator Stott Despoja, hasn’t taken the time to…

Last chance to arrange trusts

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Today I am pleased to announce a three-month extension for people who want to transfer control of their private trusts or private companies, before social…