Getting The Message To Youth
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPOne of the big issues Government must tackle is how to best provide information to young people, Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony said today,…
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Labor’s Hypocrisy On Breach Penalties
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister 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…
Swan a Serial Scarer – Families are Better Off
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneMinister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today warned journalists that they should double check information given to them by the Member for…
New members for National Childcare Accreditation Council
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced four new members for the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC), the body that oversees the Quality…
International Review of Early Childhood Education and Care – Release of a Major Australian Report
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe importance of early childhood education and care has been highlighted following the release today of the Australian Background Report on the state of early…
New Social Security Agreement for Aussie and Kiwi pensions
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneMinister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone today announced the signing of a new social security agreement between Australia and New Zealand that…
Carmen doesn’t understand ABS statistics and gets it wrong again
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneMinister 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…
New program to fight child sexual abuse
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today launched a program to help organisations adopt procedures to deter and remove opportunities for child abuse. “The…
Pension Bonus Scheme – a bonus for working longer
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Community Services Larry Anthony has urged older Australians intending to stay in the workforce to register for the Pensioner Bonus Scheme, which could…
Helping Indigenous communities solve problems
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today launched a Family and Community Workshop program encouraging Indigenous communities to get together to discuss and solve…
Vanstone confirms pensions and allowances to rise from today
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneMinister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, has confirmed that pensions will rise from today – for the first time breaking the $400.00 mark.…
Pensioners and Allowees $4 billion boost under Coalition
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneMinister 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…
Volunteering gets a boost
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced $2 million will go to 731 local community projects as part of the International Year of…
Pensions CPI increases
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneMinister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, said today that full indexation was being provided to pensioners and allowees. “Two percent of the March…
Centrelink to provide relief for North Coast dairy farmers
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA 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 to help young carers
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPVital 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 recruiting – not slashing jobs
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPCentrelink is currently recruiting hundreds of new permanent staff for its call centres around the country the Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, said today.…
Get It Right Wayne – Or Leave It Alone!
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP“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…
Expansion of Children’s Contact Services
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 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…
Pension rate breaks the $400 mark
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneMinister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today announced that the single basic rate of pension would break the $400 a fortnight mark as…
Sun Herald and Channel 10 Claims on Pensions Wrong
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPUnsourced claims published in the Sun Herald today and subsequently reported on the Ten Network used incorrect figures. “Claims of a $35.00 per fortnight cost…
Rent Assistance Letter – Normal Procedure
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA mail out to people receiving rent assistance was normal procedure under a formula which has been in operation since 1993, the Minister for Community…
Greater Choice for Women – International Women’s Day 2001
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneIdentifying the most important issues facing women – more than 51% of the population – in the 21st century will be the focus of a…
Research confirms transgenerational welfare dependence
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneNewly published research showing that generations of families can be caught in welfare dependency has confirmed the need for welfare reform, Minister for Family and…
Pensioners Better Off
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPPensioners are far better off under the Coalition Government’s policies, illustrated clearly in a graph presented by the Prime Minister during question time today. The…