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2002 Youth Media Awards

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

The best examples of journalism promoting young people were recognised last night by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, at an awards ceremony…

Think Before You Drink

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the Salvation Army’s Alcohol Awareness Survey highlighting the problems of binge drinking. “Young people should…

Child protection is everyone’s responsibility

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

 The Child and Family Welfare Association of Australia’s policy paper, Time to Invest, makes a valuable contribution in highlighting the complex issues around child abuse…

National Child Protection Week

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today joined with the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) to officially…

New publications to help separated parents

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Title: Article Date: 30/08/2002 Page Content 1: Separation is a tough time for parents but they need to ensure that their children’s interests are put…

States Reluctant To Commit to Extra Disability Funding

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

Today I have again written to the State and Territory Disability Ministers asking them to outline their funding commitments for a third five-year Commonwealth State…

No cuts to family payments

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Larry Anthony today said the debate he had initiated about early childhood intervention should be about what can be…

PM’s Employer of the Year Awards – Victoria

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

I want to congratulate the state and territory winners of the 2001 Prime Minister’s Employer of the Year Awards. All of the winners have shown…

PM’s Employer of the Year Awards – Tasmania

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

I want to congratulate the state and territory winners of the 2001 Prime Minister’s Employer of the Year Awards. All of the winners have shown…

PM’s Employer of the Year Awards – ACT

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

I want to congratulate the state and territory winners of the 2001 Prime Minister’s Employer of the Year Awards. All of the winners have shown…

Welfare Cheat Taken to the Cleaners

Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone

A tip-off that was then followed up by a quality Centrelink investigation has led to the sentencing of a Newcastle woman for defrauding the Commonwealth…

No compromise on child care quality

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony will meet today with Australia’s child care quality watchdog, the National Childcare Accreditation Council, to discuss the…

Child Care Benefit made easy

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

A new brochure to help families with their child care options was launched today at SDN Children’s Services, Woolloomooloo by the Minister for Children and…

Father’s Day takes a dive

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

For some dads, spending quality time with their children might be as scary as swimming with sharks Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony…

Take dad for a ride this Father’s Day

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Dads can accompany their children for free on the rides at Luna Park this Father’s Day Minister for Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…

Every Child is Important

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

What sort of society are we that tolerates more than 115,000 reported cases of child abuse in Australia last year Minister for Children and Youth…

Melbourne Youth get Reconnected

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially launched the Melbourne Gateway Reconnect Program for the benefit of young people at risk of…

Simple Service Solutions for Young Australians

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

A new Coalition Government initiative to better link youth services was launched today, on International Youth Day, by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…

Fathers go free this Father’s Day

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Dads will receive free or discounted entry to participating zoos and wildlife parks when they take their children on Father’s Day, Minister for Children and…

Work and family debate – where is the child?

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today expressed his concern that what is best for the child is rarely mentioned when discussing work…