More families are using child care since the Federal Government’s Child Care Benefit (CCB) made it more affordable, Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony said…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today announced significant increases to the Commonwealth Child Care Benefit [CCB] for families, as a result…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Vanstone, announced today an initiative aimed at simplifying the existing administrative requirements and arrangements for new customers when…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today showcased a series of Centrelink projects aimed at achieving state-of-the-art service delivery by improving access and accuracy for…
A pilot program will help Queenslanders with debts registered through the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) pay fines and court penalties by having amounts deducted…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced the first Good Beginnings program for the ACT that uses trained volunteers to offer parents assistance…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today detailed new Social Security arrangements for new arrivals moving from New Zealand to Australia. Senator…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today said Labor was divided over the impact of GST on pensioners. “While Wayne Swan claims the…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today urged organisations to nominate for the second biennial National Child Abuse Prevention Awards. The awards acknowledge and…
Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today announced Centrelink will recruit 360 new call centre staff, to deal with employment and family queries. “Centrelink…
The ACT Government will receive part of $11 million in Federal Government funding set aside for programs which aim to help parents cope with drug…
A new committee to fight child abuse by identifying new measures to support children in crisis has been announced by Minister for Community Services Larry…
“Centrelink’s In Touch program last year received 1,650 requests to help ‘missing’ people get back in touch with their loved ones and friends,” Minister for…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony today announced funding for the first round of pilot projects, enabling voluntary organisations to provide important support and…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today applied the first brush stroke to a mural in Adelaide which celebrates the efforts of…
The Coalition Government continued its efforts to support parents and prevent child abuse with the Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony’s announcement today of $5.8…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony said he is appalled by the latest statistics that reveal one separated man suicides every day in this country.…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today said changes to the Youth Allowance assets test will help more 7,200 young people and their families. “The…
The Federal Member for Richmond and Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony this afternoon paid tribute to Senator Jocelyn Newman who has announced her decision…
Federal Member for Richmond and Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony has welcomed the elevation of Senator Amanda Vanstone to the Family and Community Services…
Many families who paid for child care before 1 July 2000 can still get a rebate in cash at their local Medicare office, Federal Minister…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today launched Back on Track, finding a way through separation and repartnering, a book that helps relationship educators and…
The Government’s attempts to increase contact between children and their parents will receive no support from the Labor Party, Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony…
A year of celebrations marking the tireless efforts of millions of volunteers across Australia began today with the official launch of International Year of Volunteers…
Federal Member for Richmond and Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today congratulated the Prime Minister’s 2000 Access Awards winners, held in conjunction with the…