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Today I am launching an important $500,000 national campaign to increase community awareness of domestic violence in non-English speaking background (NESB) communities. Starting this week,…
The Federal Government’s commitment to children and their early development has been confirmed with the first step being taken towards a National Agenda for Early…
The 50 members of the fourth National Youth Roundtable have been a direct and valuable link between young Australians and the Government Minister for Children…
Many Australians on income support will receive even more personalised services with the launch of Centrelink’s Personal Advisers, as part of the Australians Working Together…
Following the success of the inaugural national Australian Women SpeakConference held in Canberra in August 2001, I am pleased to announce that a second conference…
Wayne Swan’s criticism of the Family Tax Benefit changes demonstrates that he completely misunderstands what we are planning to do. He either hasn’t properly read…
The Family Tax Benefit changes announced yesterday give families greater choice over how they receive their payments. Families’ entitlements have not been changed. No one…
The Government has listened to Australian families who have asked for more flexibility in the Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Benefit (CCB) system.…
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) report tabled in Parliament today acknowledges efforts by the Child Support Agency to improve business operations and client service…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said he was looking forward to meeting again with 2002 National Youth Roundtable members when they…
Centrelink has cancelled, suspended or reduced the welfare payments of 25 people following a swoop on taxi drivers completed in Brisbane this morning. The two-day…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially announced the formation of the Child Care Reference Group to facilitate consultation between Government and…
Ms Judy Spence, the Queensland Disabilities Minister, is failing people with disabilities in Queensland by choosing to play politics rather than committing to a new…
Ms Sheila McHale, the Western Australian Disabilities Minister, is failing people with disabilities in Western Australia by choosing to play politics rather than committing to…
Mr Jon Stanhope, the ACT Disabilities Minister, is failing people with disabilities in the ACT by choosing to play politics rather than committing to a…
Ms Bronwyn Pike, the Victorian Disabilities Minister, is failing people with disabilities in Victoria by choosing to play politics rather than committing to a new…
Ms Carmel Tebbutt, the New South Wales Disabilities Minister, is failing people with disabilities in New South Wales by choosing to play politics rather than…
Mr David Llewellyn, the Tasmanian Disabilities Minister, is dead wrong when he asserts that the Commonwealth’s offer for the next Commonwealth State and Territory Disability…
Ms Jane Aagaard, the Northern Territory Disabilities Minister, is failing people with disabilities in the Northern Territory by choosing to play politics rather than committing…
Ms Stephanie Key, the South Australian Disabilities Minister, is failing people with disabilities in South Australia by choosing to play politics rather than committing to…
Over 3.9 million pensioners and adults receiving income support will benefit from a rise in pension and adult benefit rates from 20 September 2002. The…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced the twelve young Australians selected to participate in the 15th Ship for World Youth Program.…
Federal Children’s Minister Larry Anthony was in Coffs Harbour today to launch a series of ten posters by UnitingCare Burnside promoting the role of fatherhood…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.