Worlds first helpline for men
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMen’s Line Australia, a world first national 24 hour a day, seven-day a week family relationships counselling service specifically for men has been launched in…
American Tragedy – Families and Children Helpline
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneA free national counselling service to help children traumatised by the terrorist attacks on America will commence tomorrow, Monday, Minister for Family and Community Services,…
Centrelink seminars for Ansett staff
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPCENTRELINK is holding information seminars around the country this week for workers affected by the suspension of Ansett Airlines services, Minister for Community Services Larry…
Incentives for innovative rural child care
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA new booklet outlining funding and incentives available to rural and regional communities for innovative child care services was released today by Federal Community Services…
Social security pensions and adult benefits to rise from Sept 20
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneOver 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…
Child Care Benefit
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA year after the introduction of Child Care Benefit (CCB), Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony today said child care services will need to…
Recognising Dads
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPIt 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…
Seafood Women Embrace Best Practice
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneSenator 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…
Ability the focus of International Day of People with a Disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe achievements and skills of Australians living with disabilities will be highlighted on International Day of People with a Disability (December 3), Minister for Family…
Helping parents teach science
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPParents 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…
Gender firmly on the agenda: 600 Australian Women Speak
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women, Senator Amanda Vanstone, will officially open the national Australian Women Speak Conference with a…
Training for Emergency Relief volunteers
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe strength of the Emergency Relief program lies in its volunteers as they deliver real assistance to Australians in dire financial need. Speaking at the…
Supporting Canberra’s young carers
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPYoung carers in Canberra will benefit from the Supporting Young Carers and Their Families project, which was officially launched today by Federal Minister for Community…
Securing the safety net
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Government is committed to ensuring those who are receiving unemployment benefits are taking every opportunity to look for work or improving their chances of…
Quality services to Indigenous Australians
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPCentrelink’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.…
Australia’s largest corporate virtual training facility launched today
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 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…
What about the workers? Vanstone’s Bulldust Buster: Labor’s Reality Check
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone“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 to assist drought affected farmers
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPCentrelink will administer emergency income support to farmers hit by drought in areas of Queensland and Western Australian announced by the Prime Minister. “We recognise…
Further Assistance for older Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneMinister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today announced she has started important discussions with State and Territory Governments to negotiate a wider…
Anthony latest cane toad recruit
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPIt is not often a cockroach turns cane toad but it happened in Chermside today when Community Services Minister Larry Anthony became a cane toad…
More child care places for Qld
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPRecord levels of Government funding has delivered more options and greater flexibility to families when deciding how to balance their work and family commitments Minister…
Lilley deserves better than Swan
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe federal electorate of Lilley had benefited greatly under a Coalition Government despite having a local member who is extremely negative in everything he says…
Child care 8.7% cheaper
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 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…
Assuring Quality Family Day Care
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMore 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…
Funding for stronger farm families
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister 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.…