The Minister for Family and Community Services, Sen Amanda Vanstone will today find common ground with ACOSS President Michael Raper when she launches “The Independent…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today announced changes to the Child Care Benefit to cut bureaucratic red tape for child care services. Speaking at…
A one-off grant of up to $10,000 will go some way to helping flood affected businesses on the NSW north coast, Minister for Community Services…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today welcomed the release of Low Fertility: A Discussion Paper which will be a valuable tool…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today expressed her disbelief at Labor’s continual willingness to mislead the Australian public on the facts…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today launched a new CRS Australia (formerly the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service) internet site that will support people with disability.…
One of the big issues Government must tackle is how to best provide information to young people, Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony said today,…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today in Parliament exposed Labor’s hypocrisy on welfare breach policies. When asked about breaching young people who have not…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today warned journalists that they should double check information given to them by the Member for…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced four new members for the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC), the body that oversees the Quality…
The importance of early childhood education and care has been highlighted following the release today of the Australian Background Report on the state of early…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone today announced the signing of a new social security agreement between Australia and New Zealand that…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today expressed her astonishment at Carmen Lawrence’s ineptitude. In Dr Lawrence’s attempt to rush out a…
Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today launched a program to help organisations adopt procedures to deter and remove opportunities for child abuse. “The…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony has urged older Australians intending to stay in the workforce to register for the Pensioner Bonus Scheme, which could…
Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today launched a Family and Community Workshop program encouraging Indigenous communities to get together to discuss and solve…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, has confirmed that pensions will rise from today – for the first time breaking the $400.00 mark.…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, said today that the Howard Government’s commitment to pensioners and allowees means that they will have received…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced $2 million will go to 731 local community projects as part of the International Year of…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, said today that full indexation was being provided to pensioners and allowees. “Two percent of the March…
A new component to the Government’s Flood Assistance Package will be administered by Centrelink, Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, said today. “This new component…
Vital research into the needs of young Australians who take on the responsibility of being a carer has commenced with the Federal Government and the…
Centrelink is currently recruiting hundreds of new permanent staff for its call centres around the country the Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, said today.…
“How many times can Wayne Swan get it wrong and maintain any shred of credibility?” Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony asked today. “Rampaging Wayne…
The Federal Government today announced funding of more than $350,000 per year for new children’s contact services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Attorney-General…