Media Releases by The Hon Larry Anthony MP
New guidelines recommend lifestyle changes to promote healthy eating
Revised dietary guidelines were launched in Canberra today by Federal Health Minister, Senator Kay Patterson and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, focussing…
Young Indigenous leaders meet in Canberra
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, will today welcome young Indigenous leaders to Parliament House in Canberra to convene the 2003 National Indigenous…
Australian Council for Children and Parenting – Membership and Awards
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced new members of the Australian Council for Children and Parenting (ACCAP). “ACCAP comprises of 15…
Helping Mirabel help grandparents
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today announced Coalition Government funding for the printing and distribution of an additional 15,000 copies of The…
Federal funding improves Newtown child care service
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially opened the newly renovated SDN Children’s Service in Newtown. Mr Anthony said that the opening…
Green Corps celebrates World Environment Day
Green Corps sites around Australia will today mark World Environment Day by doing what they do best – conserving, preserving and restoring Australia’s natural environment…
Another $4 extra a week!
More than 530,000 Australian families receiving Child Care Benefit will have their payment increased from 7 July this year Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…
Young Indigenous leaders to consult with Government
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, announced today the members of the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group for 2003. “This is a good…
Support Kids Day 2003
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today encouraged parents to consider making their toy purchases this week in support of Kids Day 2003.…
Youth Enterprise Forum – Commonwealth First for Australia
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today outlined details of the Creating Common Wealth Youth Enterprise Development Forum involving all Commowealth countries, to…
Sarina Green Corps Graduation
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, and Federal Member for Dawson, De-Anne Kelly, today officiated at a graduation ceremony for recruits of the…
Securing the future for Mackay children
Mackay early childhood practitioners and community stakeholders will be given the opportunity to contribute to the development of a National Agenda for Early Childhood at…
Families to benefit from early childhood initiatives
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister of new Commonwealth Government initiatives for early intervention and…
More support for children with special child care needs
Families who have children with high support needs will receive a boost from the Federal Government’s 2003 – 04 Budget with funding of an additional…
Help for unemployed separated parents
Unemployed parents who have a child support responsibility will be offered access to community-based parenting and relationship support services under an $11.9 million Federal Government…
Anthony represents Australia at East Asia and Pacific Ministerial Consultation on Children
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, leaves Australia today to lead the Australian delegation at the 6th East Asia and Pacific Ministerial Consultation…
Poorly targeted loan Scheme to end
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced the Federal Government’s decision to end the Student Financial Supplement Scheme from 1 January 2004.…
Last chance to have your say about child care funding
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today reminded those interested in child care that they have until 30 April to have their say…
Youth Arts Policy launched in National Youth Week
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today celebrated National Youth Week 2003 with young artists and representatives of the youth and arts sectors…
Recognising Centrelink’s commitment to Youth
Centrelink officers with a commitment to delivering services to young people were recognised for their efforts last night by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…
Green Corps now online
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today celebrated National Youth Week with the launch of the official website for Australia’s landmark youth development…
Get ready for Youth Week 2003
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially launched the fourth National Youth Week on board the Young Endeavour in Sydney Harbour. He…
More children in care
Figures released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on child protection paint a dark picture for our most vulnerable children, Minister…
Helping Australia’s children in troubled times
With military conflict commencing in Iraq Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony has written to national television news directors asking them to keep…
Youth Roundtable 2003 meets Federal Parliament
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially welcomed 50 young Australians to Canberra for the first meeting of National Youth Roundtable 2003.…