Media Releases by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Get involved in Come and Try Day

Young people and families were urged today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to Come and Try and get involved in their…

Centrelink – serving Australia’s youth

Centrelink’s new strategy to empower all young Australians to participate and achieve was launched last night by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony.…

Listening to youth

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today met with 200 Sydney high school students at the Secondary School Youth Summit as part of…

Getting Interactive with Government

Young Australians can get information on everything the Federal Government can offer them through the Youth Portal, launched today by Minister for Children and Youth…

National Youth Week 2002 is here!

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced the arrival of Australia’s single largest celebration of young people, National Youth Week 2002. “The…

Our children deserve a better deal

The reported increase in the number of children at risk should alarm all Australians the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today.…

Foster carers deserve recognition and support

Foster carers deserve the support and recognition of the whole community, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony said today. Mr Anthony addressed the…

Playgroups great for kids and parents

One of nine Queensland playgroups piloted under a new Federal Government children’s initiative was opened today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony…

Ensuring quality in child care

A stronger and streamlined quality assurance system for long day child care was launched today by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony.…

Rock into National Youth Week

A free concert with some of Australia’s leading musical acts will kick off National Youth Week at Darling Harbour in Sydney Minister for Children and…

Great Start for 2002 Youth Roundtable

The voices of youth were heard loud and clear this week at the first meeting of the National Youth Roundtable 2002, Minister for Children and…

Youth allowance a success

More young people are participating in study or training as a direct result of the Coalition Government’s Youth Allowance payment, Minister for Children and Youth…

Picture looks good for young Australians

A series of fact sheets released today by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, show the picture is looking good for young…

State of the Family Report

Minister 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

Nicola Roxon has again put on display her total lack of knowledge about her Shadow portfolio the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony,…

Makin Youth Services meet Minister

Member for Makin, Trish Draper took Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to the Salvation Army Ingle Farm to meet with workers from…

Innovative child care for Dubbo families

Parkes 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

 The future of rural and regional communities is in the hands of their young people, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony said today.…

Child Care Benefit to increase

The 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

Federal 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…