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…
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$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…
Preparing for work a success
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP“The Federal Government’s focus on jobs and preparing job seekers for work is proving a success,” Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony said today. “And…
New service to simplify family assistance
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMore than 560 Family Assistance Offices (FAO) will open around Australia today, providing families with easier access to the enhanced family assistance payments being introduced…
Federal funding for 194 additional Family Day Care places in WA
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced an additional $888,454 for family day care schemes in Western Australia. “This funding will provide an…
Action on child care payment delays
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPAll families will receive their full entitlements within two weeks of July 1 under the new Child Care Benefit, despite a child care service assessment…
Olympics jobs still available
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP“More than 5,000 job seekers have found work in Sydney since March, thanks to the Centrelink’s Gateway 2000 offices and the Job Network,” the Minister…
New Doomadgee Child And Family Support Service
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe remote north-western indigenous community of Doomadgee will receive more than $500,000 for a new multifunctional child and family support service, Federal Minister for Community…
More child care places for NSW families
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMore than $490,000 for 1,495 new outside school hours care places in New South Wales was announced today by Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony.…
New building for Gympie Child Care Centre
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Gympie Uniting Church Child Care Centre in Queensland will receive more than $580,000 to move out of the 100 year old building that currently…
Child Care Centre Accreditation Online
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPAn internet site providing information on the accreditation status of long day care centres throughout Australia was launched today by Minister for Community Services, Larry…
$300,000 for Swan Child Care Centre upgrades
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe Swan Child Care Centre in Western Australia will receive more than $300,000 to refurbish the building housing its community long day care service. Federal…
Family Adjustment Payment
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPToday, Acting Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony announced the details of the Family Adjustment Payment. This payment is designed to ensure that…
ABS Survey Proves Child Care Policies Are Working
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPActing Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Child Care Australia. “This…
1999 Census Of Child Care Services Released
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPActing Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony today released data from the most comprehensive collection of information on childcare services in Australia, the…
Pilot program to protect young people
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPFederal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, has announced $62,500 will go to the Choose with Care pilot program offering education and training for organisations…
$166,000 for children with special needs
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMore than $160,000 will be spent ensuring child care providers throughout New South Wales are equipped to care for children with disabilities, Federal Minister for…