Young Recruits Start ‘Life Games’ Training
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI am pleased to launch today the new “Life Be In It” Leadership Training Manual, which will be of great use to trainee Life Games…
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Early childhood experts join forces
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially opened the first Early Childhood Systems National Meeting in Melbourne, where experts from across Australia…
Anthony launches kids CD
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA new CD and resource kit that will help families through play and music was launched today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…
Eliminating Violence Against Women – White Ribbon Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneEach year on 25 November, Australia marks an important day along with the rest of the world—the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against…
Hull brings Minister to Junee
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPNational Party Member for Riverina Kay Hull today brought Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony to Junee to meet with local community leaders…
Selective hearing on child care places
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPIn typical fashion, Labor has selectively listened to what the Department of Family and Community Services said today in Senate Estimates Minister for Children and…
Green Corps looking after our most valuable resources
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFor the next three years, the Green Corps initiative will be helping two of Australia’s most valuable resources, Australia’s environment and young people Minister for…
Facelift for the Alexander Beetle House child care centre
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, and Senator for Tasmania, Richard Colbeck, today officially opened the refurbished Alexander Beetle House Child Care Centre…
Swan needs to take a deep breath
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneYesterday Mr Swan’s colleagues made their views of his “cleverly crafted words” crystal clear. Senator Cook suggested that Mr Swan “should take a deep breath”…
Government committed to early intervention and prevention
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to early intervention and prevention approaches for children at risk. Mr…
Social Security Agreement Signed With Belgium
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Government has today further widened the social security safety net by signing a Social Security Agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium. The new agreement…
Australia Signs Social Security MOU With Indonesia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Memorandum of Understanding that I am signing today with Indonesia’s Minister for Manpower and Transmigration, His Excellency Mr Jacob Nuwa Wea, highlights the high…
Extra help for drought affected communities and individuals
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Federal Government is today announcing specific measures to help people and communities affected by the drought. These measures are designed to assist individuals through…
Labor and Democrats: Soft On Compliance and No To Reform
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Australians Working Together Bill is a commitment by the government to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to improve the welfare system. It has…
Australian children heading towards diabetes
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPOne in five Australian children are heading towards contracting diabetes Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today. “The Australian Institute of Health…
New Web Resources for Families and Communities
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneAs part of eGovernment Week, two websites are being launched that will put a host of relevant government resources right at the fingertips of Australian…
Youth on the internet in e-Government Week
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE-Government Week is a great time for young people to get on the internet and find out what Government services are available to them Minister…
JPET funding increasing
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPYet again, the Labor Party has sought to deliberately mislead vulnerable young Australians Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony said today. “Contrary to…
National Register for Child Sex Offenders step in right direction
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today congratulated the Commonwealth, State and Territory Police Ministers for their agreement to develop a nationally consistent…
SA community of Cummins wins National Can Do Community Awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI would like to congratulate the SA community of Cummins for taking out national honours in the Can Do Community Awards. The Cummins on Track…
Local Government Awards for Community Services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI want to congratulate the seven local councils that have been recognised for their dedication to building stronger communities in the 2002 National Awards for…
Working together for children in foster care
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPToday Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers met in Canberra and agreed to develop a National Plan for Foster Carers and Children. This is the first…
2002 Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership Award Winners – ACT
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI want to congratulate Acumen Alliance and Marymead Child and Family Care Centre, who have won the ACT Medium Business 2002 Prime Minister’s Award for…
NSW PM’s Community Business Partnership Award Winners
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI want to congratulate DHL Worldwide Express and JJ Cahill Memorial High School for winning the NSW State Award in the Large Business category of…
Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership Award Winners – Tasmania
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI want to congratulate the two Tasmanian partnerships that have won State Awards in the 2002 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships.…