Centralised service for ACT kids with special needs
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA new service in the ACT that will help improve access to mainstream child care for children with special needs was launched today by Minister…
$14.4 million saved from welfare fraud
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPGovernment crack downs on identity fraud are saving Australian taxpayers millions of dollars each year, Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony announced today. “By using…
Australia wins International Child Abuse Prevention Congress
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPBrisbane’s selection to host the 15th International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect in 2004 has been welcomed by Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry…
$16 million disability employment trial
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced 100 areas from Rockhampton in Queensland to Joondalup in Western Australia had been selected to take…
Help for cane growers
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPCentrelink will be responsible for the Federal Government’s financial assistance package to eligible canegrowers in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia affected by unusual…
New children’s contact services for 10,000 families
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPAttorney-General Daryl Williams, and Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony, today announced 24 new children’s contact services that will benefit up to 10,000 families. Mr…
Funding boost to remote and rural South Australian children’s services
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPChildren’s services in high need rural and remote South Australia will receive a substantial boost following the announcement today to inject more than $1.6 million…
Cracking down on wealthy welfare cheats
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Community Service Larry Anthony has announced a pilot program that will identify rich welfare cheats who are double dipping. The program starts on…
July figures prove preparing for work a success
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP“Nearly 50,000 job seekers across the country people signed Preparing for Work agreements in July, taking full advantage of the Federal Government’s focus on jobs,”…
Delivering welfare reform
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Government will look at Centrelink’s role as part of the broad approach taken by the Welfare Reform Reference Group in its final report, Minister…
Scary labor bogeyman
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP“As predictable as a Labor recession, the Opposition has started trying to scare the vulnerable over today’s release of the Welfare Reform Reference Group report,”…
Extra child care available during olympics
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPExtra child care places will be available temporarily in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory during the Olympics, Federal Minister for Community Services…
Action against child exploitation
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today launched Australia’s National Plan of Action Against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Tomorrow’s Children. Mr Anthony speaking…
Labor will axe 4,000 jobs
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP“Labor will cut 4,000 Centrelink staff if it wins Government at the next election,” said Community Services Minister Larry Anthony today. “Kim Beazley should come…
New South Australia child care places
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced funding for an extra 267 child care places in South Australia. Mr Anthony said the places…
Labor steals childcare policies
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP“There is nothing new in Labor’s bleating about helping Australians balance work and family – bereft of ideas the Opposition has resorted to stealing Government…
$26.017m for people in crisis
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMore than $26 million for families and individuals in short-term financial crisis was announced today by Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony. Mr Anthony…
Support for national indigenous family violence strategy
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPCommonwealth, State and Territory Community Services Ministers gave their formal support for a national strategy on indigenous family violence at the New Zealand and Australian…
Extra $510m for unmet disability needs
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPOver the next two years an additional $510 million will be provided to help address unmet need for disability services, Federal Minister for Community Services,…
Extra child care places for Queensland
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced funding for an extra 970 outside school hours care places in Queensland. Mr Anthony said ongoing…
New Centrelink board appointments
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMr John Pascoe AM and Mr Don Fraser have been appointed Centrelink’s new chairman and non executive director. “Mr Pascoe and Mr Fraser bring significant…
Extra funding for disability employment
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPNearly $5 million in extra funding to help people with disabilities find work was announced today by Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony. Mr…
$1.5 Million to assist job-seekers with disabilities
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMore than $1.5 million will be spent across the three eastern states to encourage private organisations to provide more employment opportunities for people with disabilities,…
Greater access to Aboriginal and rural children’s services
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMore than $290,000 will go to eight Aboriginal and rural children’s services in New South Wales, Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony announced today. “The…
Children’s program for desert communities
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced more than $460,000 would be spent developing innovative children and family services for Aboriginal communities in…