The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Youth Roundtable 2003 meets Federal Parliament

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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.…

Rag trade cheats caught in raids

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A scam involving fake Australian brand clothing, welfare payment cheats and tax avoidance was the target of a series of raids in Sydney which resulted…

New South Wales fails preschool test

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Federal Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said that families in New South Wales are not getting a fair deal when it…

Youth Roundtable 2002 reports to Government

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Reports by the 50 members of the National Youth Roundtable 2002 were released today by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony. “These…

Road map for National Agenda for Early Childhood

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The Federal Government today released a consultation paper on developing a National Agenda for Early Childhood which aims to give all Australian children the best…

JPET services funded to June 2004

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced that current Jobs Placement Employment and Training (JPET) services have been offered to have their…

National Youth Roundtable 2003 Members

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced the 50 young Australians chosen to be members of the fifth National Youth Roundtable. “This…

Supporting grandparents

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced funding of up to $150,000 to COTA (Council on the Ageing) National Seniors for a…

Labor jumps on early childhood bandwagon

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today welcomed Labor finally joining the discussion on how to give children the best start in life…

Volunteers should be acknowledged this Australia Day

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Acting Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony today said all Australians should take a minute on Australia Day to reflect on the magnificent…

Reconnect helping young people get back on track

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today welcomed the findings of the first report on the evaluation of the Coalition Government’s Reconnect program.…

Easy lodgement for Centrelink customers fighting fires

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Acting Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced further arrangements for Centrelink customers involved in fighting bushfires across the Eastern States. “The…

Keeping kids safe at Christmas

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today asked parents to take special care with their children over the coming holiday period. “As we…

Increase to Youth Allowance and Austudy

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Around 440,000 Australian students and young people will receive an increase in their Youth Allowance and Austudy payments from 1 January 2003 Minister for Children…

More child care places made available

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More than 2,400 Outside School Hours Care places would shortly be made available to services in Victoria and New South Wales Minister for Children and…

Consultation on child care funding

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today announced that Community Link Australia has been selected to manage the consultations around the redevelopment of…

New round of Green Corps launched

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, officially launched the next round of Green Corps today at The Cedars, Mt Lofty Ranges in South…

Awards celebrate support for NAPCAN

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The National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse (NAPCAN) today recognised organisations and individuals who have assisted them through the year in an awards…

Minister meets with Bundaberg child care providers

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Federal Member for Hinkler, Paul Neville today brought Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to Bundaberg to meet with local child care providers.…

Child Care Report tells only part of story

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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s Report Trend in Long Day Care Services for Children in Australia, 1991-99 highlights only part of the Coalition…