Media Releases by The Hon Larry Anthony MP
Trial Program for Separated Men
An innovative separated men’s program that will offer guidance in dealing with family law and child support matters will receive $180,000 from the Federal Government,…
Federal funding for Mallee/Wimmera
Federal Community Services Minister, Larry Anthony, today announced capital funding of $374,008 for two community organisations to establish child care services in the Mallee/Wimmera region.…
New centre for homeless single women in Melbourne
The Commonwealth and State Governments have joined forces to provide a new crisis 24-hour supported accommodation service for homeless single women in Melbourne. The funding…
‘Unzipping’ Centrelink’s new approach to youth
“Centrelink’s new magazine, Unzipped, provides young people with an easy to use reference to Centrelink services and support, in a style that young people relate…
Centrelink: Gateway to Sydney jobs in 2000
Gateway 2000, Centrelink’s initiative to help job seekers take advantage of jobs created by the Olympic Games, was launched today by Minister for Community Services…
Conference helps child care Workers meet indigenous needs
A two-day conference in Townsville for indigenous children’s service providers has explored how indigenous child care services need to reflect and understand the cultures of…
Getting Job Seekers Back To Work
A new Preparing for Work Agreement for job seekers was announced today by Minister for Community Services Mr Larry Anthony and Minister for Employment Services…
New Pilot relationship project for men in Cabramatta
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today launched the new Burnside Multicultural Men and Family Relationship Services pilot project in Cabramatta, to encourage men…
Beazley replacing jobs, not creating them
Kim Beazley’s Australia Post announcement means jobs will be taken from the rural and regional sector, rather than created, according to Community Services Minister Larry…
New services for remote SA Aboriginal community
The remote Aboriginal people of Oak Valley in the Balance Ceduna region, the homeland community for Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara will have access to 16 long day…
Grant helps implement new child care benefit
Commonwealth funded child care services will be entitled to a $350 grant towards the cost of implementing the new Child Care Benefit, Minister for Community…
Extra child care places for NSW
Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today announced an increase in child care places for rural communities in New South Wales as part of…
Crisis funding for welfare agencies
Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today announced $18,000 in Emergency Relief funding for two Queensland welfare agencies new to the program. “This funding…
Funding boost for Indigenous Child Care
Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today announced funding of $273,366 for three rural and remote indigenous child care services in Queensland. Three multifunctional…
Family Day Care services for Rural Families
Families living on remote properties in rural Queensland can access in-home care for their children during peak seasonal periods after Federal Minister for Community Services,…
Extra help for Children’s Services in New South Wales
An extra $169,000 for two Commonwealth-funded children’s services in New South Wales was announced today by Minister for Community Services Mr Larry Anthony. “The extra…
Training for Children’s Service staff in NSW
Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony, today announced an extra $100,000 for Commonwealth-funded children’s services in New South Wales. Mr Anthony said that the…
Training to detect Child Abuse for NSW Children’s Services Staff
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced extra funding of $28,000 to help train staff in commonwealth-funded children’s services throughout New South Wales.…
Extra funding for Child Care sector training in SA
Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony, today announced an extra $100,000 for in-service training and support on quality issues for the South Australian childcare…
$255,000 for Indigenous Disability Advocacy
The Federal Coalition Government will provide around $255,000 this financial year to establish a new Indigenous disability advocacy pilot service in New South Wales. Federal…
Extra Child Care Places For Tasmania
Funding of more than $167,000 for an extra 290 outside school hours care places in Tasmania was announced today by Federal Minister for Community Services,…
Getting Job Seekers Back To Work
With more than 500,000 jobs created since this Government came to power, Minister for Community Services Mr Larry Anthony has announced a range of measures…
$5.19 million to upgrade child care centres
The Federal Government will spend $5.19 million to upgrade community based child care services across Australia. “This funding will help 348 child care centres improve…
Social Security changes for Kiwi immigrants
New Zealanders migrating to Australia after 1 February 2000 will have to wait two years before they are eligible for most social security payments, including…
25 New Children’s Contact Services
Up to 10,000 more Australian families will benefit from the establishment of 25 new children’s contact services. These services provide a safe, nurturing environment for…