The Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today announced the establishment of the National Advisory Body on Gambling. “The Commonwealth Government is committed…
The Commonwealth’s representative on the Ministerial Council on Gambling, Senator Amanda Vanstone, this afternoon welcomed the outcomes of today’s Ministerial Council on Gambling meeting. “Gambling…
On the eve of Friday’s Ministerial Council on Gambling, the Commonwealth’s representative on the Council, Senator Amanda Vanstone, expressed her surprise at the Victorian Gaming…
Indigenous communities in Alice Springs will win following today’s official launch by Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony of two new innovative services designed…
Families in the remote Aboriginal community of Nguiu on Bathurst Island will benefit from a new innovative and flexible child care centre, opened by Federal…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony today visited the highly successful Ngaruwanajirri supported employment service at Bathurst Island. “It was impressive to see the…
Low income families using child care should not be concerned by media reports and comments by Mr Swan that they risk incurring large debts under…
The Federal Government’s Family Tax Benefit (FTB) provides fair and flexible recognition of the costs of raising children for parents, Minister for Community Services Larry…
Victoria’s working families received a huge boost today with the announcement by Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony of more than $6 million for…
Developing leadership opportunities for women in health systems around the world will be the focus of a three-day international meeting in Canberra this week, which…
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…