Over 3.5 million pensioners and adults receiving income support will benefit from a rise in pension and adult benefit rates from 20 September, Minister for…
A year after the introduction of Child Care Benefit (CCB), Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony today said child care services will need to…
It is fitting that this year’s theme for National Child Protection Week is Being a Father is the Most Important Job You’ll Ever Do Fathers…
Senator Amanda Vanstone, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women today launched the “Seafood Women Embrace Best Practice Decision-Making Resource Kit” at…
The achievements and skills of Australians living with disabilities will be highlighted on International Day of People with a Disability (December 3), Minister for Family…
Parents today received a useful guide to help them deal with their child’s thirst for knowledge. At today’s launch of the Australian Early Childhood Association…
The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women, Senator Amanda Vanstone, will officially open the national Australian Women Speak Conference with a…
The strength of the Emergency Relief program lies in its volunteers as they deliver real assistance to Australians in dire financial need. Speaking at the…
Young carers in Canberra will benefit from the Supporting Young Carers and Their Families project, which was officially launched today by Federal Minister for Community…
The Government is committed to ensuring those who are receiving unemployment benefits are taking every opportunity to look for work or improving their chances of…
Centrelink’s commitment to providing quality services to Indigenous communities has been highlighted by the Indigenous Servicing Strategy, Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony said today.…
The largest corporate virtual training facility in Australia was launched today by the Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony. “Centrelink’s Virtual College is the only…
“I recently asked for fact sheets in graphic form showing what has happened to my portfolio’s constituency, generally speaking, over the last decade. “The picture…
Centrelink will administer emergency income support to farmers hit by drought in areas of Queensland and Western Australian announced by the Prime Minister. “We recognise…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today announced she has started important discussions with State and Territory Governments to negotiate a wider…
It is not often a cockroach turns cane toad but it happened in Chermside today when Community Services Minister Larry Anthony became a cane toad…
Record levels of Government funding has delivered more options and greater flexibility to families when deciding how to balance their work and family commitments Minister…
The federal electorate of Lilley had benefited greatly under a Coalition Government despite having a local member who is extremely negative in everything he says…
The latest CPI figures are further evidence that the Coalition Government’s policies are making child care affordable for hundreds of thousands of Australian families. The…
More than 95,000 children in family day care across Australia are to benefit from a new quality assurance system introduced by the Federal Government. Minister…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today announced $162,000 in funding to help farm families in North West New South Wales and South West Victoria.…
Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced more than $200,000 in extra funding for a disability recruitment organisation whose unique approach has led to…
Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today released a collection of case studies that will help disability employment service providers face the challenges of running…
Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced almost $50,000 in funding to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their carers attend an international…
Communities across Australia are starting to receive practical help under the Government’s $240 million Stronger Families and Communities Strategy Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony…