Media Releases by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Helping parents teach science

Parents today received a useful guide to help them deal with their child’s thirst for knowledge. At today’s launch of the Australian Early Childhood Association…

Training for Emergency Relief volunteers

The strength of the Emergency Relief program lies in its volunteers as they deliver real assistance to Australians in dire financial need. Speaking at the…

Supporting Canberra’s young carers

Young carers in Canberra will benefit from the Supporting Young Carers and Their Families project, which was officially launched today by Federal Minister for Community…

Securing the safety net

The Government is committed to ensuring those who are receiving unemployment benefits are taking every opportunity to look for work or improving their chances of…

Quality services to Indigenous Australians

Centrelink’s commitment to providing quality services to Indigenous communities has been highlighted by the Indigenous Servicing Strategy, Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony said today.…

Centrelink to assist drought affected farmers

Centrelink will administer emergency income support to farmers hit by drought in areas of Queensland and Western Australian announced by the Prime Minister. “We recognise…

Anthony latest cane toad recruit

It is not often a cockroach turns cane toad but it happened in Chermside today when Community Services Minister Larry Anthony became a cane toad…

More child care places for Qld

Record levels of Government funding has delivered more options and greater flexibility to families when deciding how to balance their work and family commitments Minister…

Lilley deserves better than Swan

The federal electorate of Lilley had benefited greatly under a Coalition Government despite having a local member who is extremely negative in everything he says…

Child care 8.7% cheaper

The latest CPI figures are further evidence that the Coalition Government’s policies are making child care affordable for hundreds of thousands of Australian families. The…

Assuring Quality Family Day Care

More than 95,000 children in family day care across Australia are to benefit from a new quality assurance system introduced by the Federal Government. Minister…

Funding for stronger farm families

Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today announced $162,000 in funding to help farm families in North West New South Wales and South West Victoria.…

Helping people with MS

Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced almost $50,000 in funding to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their carers attend an international…

75 ways to Stronger Families and Communities

Communities across Australia are starting to receive practical help under the Government’s $240 million Stronger Families and Communities Strategy Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony…

More need to know about CSA Complaints Service

Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today welcomed a report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman into the Child Support Agency (CSA) Complaints Service. “The Ombudsman’s Report,…

Anthony talks to Roma families

Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony told the Families Forum in Roma, hosted by Federal Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott, the Coalition Government did not…

Grants to celebrate volunteering

Australia’s volunteers have been given another boost with the Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, announcing the second round of the International Year of Volunteers…

Extended assistance for cane growers

Larry Anthony, Minister for Community Services today said that Centrelink will continue to make fortnightly payments to struggling cane growers through the Government’s $83 million…

26.4 million to help people in crisis

Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today announced funding to help Australians experiencing extreme financial crisis. “1,300 community welfare organisations across Australia will receive more…