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The Federal Minister for Community Services, Mr Larry Anthony, today announced Centrelink has contracted 21 private investigation companies to help in the fight against serious…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today joined the Federal Member for Page, Ian Causley, to officially opened the new Centrelink service centre in…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony and SA Human Services Minister, Dean Brown, today announced an increase of $130,000 in annual funding for domestic…
Federal Community Services Minister, Larry Anthony, today officially opened the new style Centrelink office in Armidale. Mr Anthony said this office represents Centrelink’s new approach…
The Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced Centrelink’s Families Call Centre would now be open in the evenings to give families better…
The Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today launched a new, free publication, designed to help older Australians avoid becoming the victims of rorts…
The creation and delivery of flexible child care services for Australians living in rural and remote communities will be a continuing focus for the Federal…
The Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today praised the hard work of Australia’s 2.3 million carers as part of National Carers Week and…
The Federal Minister for Community Services, Mr Larry Anthony, was in Alice Springs today to announce $833,820 in funding for the Gap Neighbourhood Centre and…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today acknowledged the vital contribution made by playgroups to Australian families when he officially opened the Tweed River…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today announced the Federal Government will provide $10.5 million to establish an additional 36 services across Australia to help…
The Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced a programme that will see Centrelink boost its job search services to help more jobseekers get…
The Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today congratulated the winners of the inaugural National Child Abuse Prevention Awards at the 7th Australasian Conference on…
The Minister for Community Services, Mr Larry Anthony, tabled a report in Parliament today showing that over $232.5 million owed to Centrelink, was identified by…
The Minister for Community Services, Mr Larry Anthony, today announced that, for the first time, over 200,000 self-funded retirees will be sent the Age Pension…
Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, and Minister for Aged Care, Bronwyn Bishop, will welcome 75 year old cyclist, Jack Griffin, to Canberra after completing…
National Party MP and Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony has announced he will vote in favour of Australia becoming a republic in the November…
Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced an increase in child care places in New South Wales. “As part of the Federal Government’s ongoing…
The Minister for Community Services today demanded an apology from the Member for Lilley, Mr Wayne Swan, for hampering investigations into alleged privacy breaches and…
Minister for Community Services, Mr Larry Anthony, has ordered an immediate investigation into alleged breaches of privacy. “This is a serious matter and I am…
The Minister for Community Services, Mr Larry Anthony, today announced a significant expansion of Child Support Agency (CSA) services for people living in regional Australia.…
Federal Community Services Minister, Larry Anthony today announced funding exceeding $500,000 to provide an extra 1800 child care places for school-age children in Victoria. Mr…
Outside School Hours Care services throughout Australia will receive an additional $840,000 to make minor capital upgrade improvements, the Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony…
The Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony today announced the Federal Government will provide funding of $870,000 to the Good Beginnings national parenting program. “The…
More than 163,000 self-funded retirees of age pension age have taken advantage of the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card since the Federal Government expanded the scheme…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.