Business Services – Future Directions
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Business Services Review was a joint initiative commissioned by ACROD and the Department of Family and Community Services to identify strategies to ensure that…
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Minister meets with child care forum
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Community Services Larry Anthony met with members of the National Children’s Services Forum (NCSF) today in Canberra. Mr Anthony welcomed the NCSF’s support…
Federal Government committed to helping families in crisis
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPHelping families in crisis is a key priority for the Federal Government,” Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony said today. Commenting on the Report Accompanying…
Prevention better than cure
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Government’s responsible commitment to preventing welfare overpayments and fraud is paying dividends, with 400,000 less entitlement reviews and 1,700 less payment cancellations or reductions.…
Swan Wrong Again
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP“Without using facts and by spinning his own fiction, Wayne Swan has again attempted to scare and confuse the elderly with unfounded comments about the…
Olympic Advocacy Service up and running
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Commonwealth funded Olympic/Paralympic Disability Advocacy Service has proved highly successful leading up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry…
Support for survivors of child abuse
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Federal Government has provided $278,300 to establish support groups for people who have suffered child abuse, Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, announced today.…
Businesses urged to nominate for PM’s awards
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPAustralian businesses have been urged to nominate for the inaugural Prime Minister’s Access Awards by Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony. “These awards recognise the…
Growers Can Now Claim Sugar Package
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPCane growers can now claim assistance under the Government’s Sugar Industry Assistance Package, Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony said today. “To make a claim,…
Protecting Australia’s future – our children
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today marked National Child Protection Week by showcasing some of the Federal Government’s work to raise awareness about…
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…