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Securing the future for Mackay children

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Mackay early childhood practitioners and community stakeholders will be given the opportunity to contribute to the development of a National Agenda for Early Childhood at…

Families to benefit from early childhood initiatives

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister of new Commonwealth Government initiatives for early intervention and…

Help for unemployed separated parents

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Unemployed parents who have a child support responsibility will be offered access to community-based parenting and relationship support services under an $11.9 million Federal Government…

Poorly targeted loan Scheme to end

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced the Federal Government’s decision to end the Student Financial Supplement Scheme from 1 January 2004.…

Youth Arts Policy launched in National Youth Week

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today celebrated National Youth Week 2003 with young artists and representatives of the youth and arts sectors…

Recognising Centrelink’s commitment to Youth

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Centrelink officers with a commitment to delivering services to young people were recognised for their efforts last night by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…

Green Corps now online

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today celebrated National Youth Week with the launch of the official website for Australia’s landmark youth development…

Get ready for Youth Week 2003

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially launched the fourth National Youth Week on board the Young Endeavour in Sydney Harbour. He…

More children in care

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Figures released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on child protection paint a dark picture for our most vulnerable children, Minister…

Helping Australia’s children in troubled times

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

With military conflict commencing in Iraq Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony has written to national television news directors asking them to keep…

Youth Roundtable 2003 meets Federal Parliament

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially welcomed 50 young Australians to Canberra for the first meeting of National Youth Roundtable 2003.…

Rag trade cheats caught in raids

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

A scam involving fake Australian brand clothing, welfare payment cheats and tax avoidance was the target of a series of raids in Sydney which resulted…

New South Wales fails preschool test

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Federal Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said that families in New South Wales are not getting a fair deal when it…

Youth Roundtable 2002 reports to Government

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Reports by the 50 members of the National Youth Roundtable 2002 were released today by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony. “These…

Road map for National Agenda for Early Childhood

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

The Federal Government today released a consultation paper on developing a National Agenda for Early Childhood which aims to give all Australian children the best…

JPET services funded to June 2004

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced that current Jobs Placement Employment and Training (JPET) services have been offered to have their…

National Youth Roundtable 2003 Members

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced the 50 young Australians chosen to be members of the fifth National Youth Roundtable. “This…

Supporting grandparents

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced funding of up to $150,000 to COTA (Council on the Ageing) National Seniors for a…

Labor jumps on early childhood bandwagon

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today welcomed Labor finally joining the discussion on how to give children the best start in life…

Volunteers should be acknowledged this Australia Day

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Acting Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony today said all Australians should take a minute on Australia Day to reflect on the magnificent…