Adoption rate too low
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the increased rate of adoptions as reported in Adoptions Australia 2001-02 by the Australian Institute…
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Early childhood experts join forces
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially opened the first Early Childhood Systems National Meeting in Melbourne, where experts from across Australia…
Anthony launches kids CD
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA new CD and resource kit that will help families through play and music was launched today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…
Hull brings Minister to Junee
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPNational Party Member for Riverina Kay Hull today brought Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony to Junee to meet with local community leaders…
Selective hearing on child care places
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPIn typical fashion, Labor has selectively listened to what the Department of Family and Community Services said today in Senate Estimates Minister for Children and…
Green Corps looking after our most valuable resources
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFor the next three years, the Green Corps initiative will be helping two of Australia’s most valuable resources, Australia’s environment and young people Minister for…
Facelift for the Alexander Beetle House child care centre
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, and Senator for Tasmania, Richard Colbeck, today officially opened the refurbished Alexander Beetle House Child Care Centre…
Government committed to early intervention and prevention
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to early intervention and prevention approaches for children at risk. Mr…
Australian children heading towards diabetes
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPOne in five Australian children are heading towards contracting diabetes Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today. “The Australian Institute of Health…
Youth on the internet in e-Government Week
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE-Government Week is a great time for young people to get on the internet and find out what Government services are available to them Minister…
JPET funding increasing
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPYet again, the Labor Party has sought to deliberately mislead vulnerable young Australians Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony said today. “Contrary to…
National Register for Child Sex Offenders step in right direction
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today congratulated the Commonwealth, State and Territory Police Ministers for their agreement to develop a nationally consistent…
Working together for children in foster care
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPToday Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers met in Canberra and agreed to develop a National Plan for Foster Carers and Children. This is the first…
Smart card a smart way to tackle childhood obesity
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA smart initiative to tackle childhood obesity by utilising the latest checkout technology was launched today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony.…
Beenleigh’s Families Now celebrates the terrific twos
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, and Federal Member for Forde, Kay Elson, joined local Beenleigh families today to celebrate the second successful…
Salvos information for a safe summer
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today congratulated the Salvation Army for developing a free information booklet for teenagers highlighting the dangers of…
Kids – get your parents active
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThis Sunday, children should get their parents out of the house for a game of backyard cricket or a kick of the football for Active…
Government to monitor corporatisation of child care
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPIncreased funding from the Coalition Government for child care has seen record numbers of child care services and children using care Minister for Children and…
Youth Allowance supporting more young Australians
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said the Coalition Government had fulfilled its promise to better support young Australians through Youth Allowance.…
Helping families parent from a distance
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPParents spending significant periods away from their families will be assisted by a new book launched today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…
Government Welcomes Ombudsman’s Report
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPActing Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony today welcomed the release of the Ombudsman’s report into the administration of Social Security breach penalties.…
New social security agreement with USA starts today
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPPeople who have divided their working lives between Australia and the United States of America will benefit from the start of the first ever social…
Evaluation of Young Offenders Pilot Program
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPAn evaluation of the Coalition Government’s Young Offenders Pilot Program shows that with flexible, intensive and co-ordinated support, the prospects for young offenders are considerably…
Helping families tackle child obesity
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPWith rates of childhood obesity in Australia at one of the highest amongst developed nations, the Federal Government has launched a newsletter to help families…
Future directions for child care
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFor child care workers to be valued, child care needs to be seen as more than just baby sitting Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…