Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today welcomed the findings of the first report on the evaluation of the Coalition Government’s Reconnect program.…
Acting Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced further arrangements for Centrelink customers involved in fighting bushfires across the Eastern States. “The…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today asked parents to take special care with their children over the coming holiday period. “As we…
It’s a pity in the lead up to Christmas and the Festive Season that Labor is still locked in to its a role as the…
In the spirit of Christmas, Centrelink’s In Touchprogram is helping people get back in touch with their loved ones and friends. In Touch has been…
Around 440,000 Australian students and young people will receive an increase in their Youth Allowance and Austudy payments from 1 January 2003 Minister for Children…
With over six million customers, the important work that Centrelink undertakes has a big impact on the lives of many Australians. Over the Christmas and…
A Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Republic of Slovenia has been signed in Vienna today by the Australian Ambassador in Vienna, His Excellency…
More Australian families affected by the crippling drought can now apply for payments through Centrelink. The Government has extended the areas where help will be…
More than 2,400 Outside School Hours Care places would shortly be made available to services in Victoria and New South Wales Minister for Children and…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today announced that Community Link Australia has been selected to manage the consultations around the redevelopment of…
Today the Government releases a consultation paper on the proposed reform of the income support system for working-age people. Building a simpler system to help…
Today I am officially launching the Belconnen Community Service Family Homelessness Prevention Pilot called ‘HomeBase’. The project is part of the National Homelessness Strategy and…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, officially launched the next round of Green Corps today at The Cedars, Mt Lofty Ranges in South…
Today’s International Volunteer Day gives me the opportunity to announce that the Government will provide $3 million in equipment grants to help Australia’s volunteers carry…
Preliminary figures released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) tell an alarming story about the numbers of Australian children who suffer…
There is no doubting Australia’s passion for sport. As a nation, we have significantly more than our fair share of successful and inspirational sports stars.…
A stunning design by Sydney artists, Jennifer Turpin and Michaelie Crawford, has been selected as the winning artwork to celebrate the Centenary of Women’s Suffrage…
The National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse (NAPCAN) today recognised organisations and individuals who have assisted them through the year in an awards…
The Government has absolutely no intention of increasing the qualifying age for the aged pension. Any reports of a secret agenda to the contrary are…
I want to congratulate the nine national finalists in the 2002 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships. The number and quality of…
An attempt to steal more than $100,000 from taxpayers has today resulted in jail for a Victorian man, thanks to a collaborative effort by Centrelink…
Federal Member for Hinkler, Paul Neville today brought Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to Bundaberg to meet with local child care providers.…
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s Report Trend in Long Day Care Services for Children in Australia, 1991-99 highlights only part of the Coalition…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the increased rate of adoptions as reported in Adoptions Australia 2001-02 by the Australian Institute…