Picture looks good for young Australians
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA series of fact sheets released today by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, show the picture is looking good for young…
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State of the Family Report
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today launched Anglicare Australia’s third State of the Family report. “Importantly, the Report asks ‘should Australians be…
Roxon gets it wrong
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPNicola Roxon has again put on display her total lack of knowledge about her Shadow portfolio the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony,…
Pensions up $11.30 per fortnight
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneToday I am pleased to announce that from 20 March 2002 there will be a further increase in adult pensions and allowances which will benefit…
‘Independent’ breaching report old news
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI am pleased that many of the recommendations made by Professor Pearce on breaching are consistent with much of the good work that Centrelink is…
Makin Youth Services meet Minister
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMember for Makin, Trish Draper took Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to the Salvation Army Ingle Farm to meet with workers from…
Celebrating a Centenary of Suffrage on International Women’s Day – 8 March 2002
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneEach year on 8 March, International Women’s Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on the achievements of Australian women. This year we have a…
Deeming Rates Drop
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI am pleased to announce that around 600,000 pensioners will see an increase in their payment because of a cut to the social security deeming…
Anthony welcomes Youth for the Future initiative
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony welcomed the Youth for the Future initiative launched today by the Prime Minister at the Commonwealth Heads…
Innovative child care for Dubbo families
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPParkes MP John Cobb brought Children and Youth Affairs Minister Larry Anthony to the Allira Multifunctional Aboriginal Child Care Centre to see first hand the…
Youth the Future of Regional Communities
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe future of rural and regional communities is in the hands of their young people, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony said today.…
Breaching rules change to protect the vulnerable
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneI am pleased to announce a number of significant changes to the Government’s breaching rules that will help our most vulnerable job seekers, while keeping…
Child Care Benefit to increase
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 480,000 Australian families receiving Child Care Benefit will have their payments increased from 1 July this year, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…
Entries open for Youth Media Awards
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek, Member for Parramatta Julie Owens and NSW Housing Minister David Borger today inspected a $6.3 million construction project in Parramatta…
Flexible child care for Grafton families
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPPage MP Ian Causely today brought Children and Youth Affairs Minister Larry Anthony to the South Grafton Multipurpose Child Care Centre to hear the views…
Minister Anthony launches new Coffs Harbour Indigenous service
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA new service that will provide long-term benefits for Indigenous families living in Coffs Harbour was opened today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…
For your information, Nicola
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPWhile Childcare Assistance finalisation may be new to Nicola Roxon, it is not new to the child care sector, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…
National Youth Roundtable 2001 reports
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today announced the distribution of the reports by members of the highly successful National Youth Roundtable 2001.…
National Youth Roundtable 2002 Members
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 50 young Australians chosen as members of the fourth National Youth Roundtable were announced today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony.…
Swanning around but still no idea
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneWayne Swan just doesn’t get it. Everyone understands that in the tax system (based on annual taxable income) there will be refunds and debts for…
Healthy mind and body essential for kids
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today encouraged Australia’s 3.3 million children under 12 to exercise and play more. Speaking at the launch…
Catching welfare cheats saves $20.2 million per week
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneBy catching welfare cheats, the Government is saving taxpayers over $20.2 million a week according to the Compliance Report 2000-01, released today. Centrelink uses a…
Queensland raid catches welfare fraudsters
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneNine Newstart payments were cancelled and 151 customers will have their payments reviewed, in a crackdown on welfare fraud in Stanthorpe, Queensland, today. A joint…
Campbell and Thwaites: Gross Incompetence or Deliberate Deception?
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe revelation today that the Victorian Minister for Community Services, Christine Campbell had received a letter from a youth worker expressing concern over chroming by…
Reconnect effective against youth homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Federal Government’s $60 million Reconnect program is preventing youth homelessness, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Larry Anthony said today. “A new report, Reconnect…