The Hon Larry Anthony MP

$16 million disability employment trial

Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Federal 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

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Centrelink 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

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Attorney-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…

Cracking down on wealthy welfare cheats

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Minister 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

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“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

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The 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

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“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

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Extra 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

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Minister 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

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“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

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Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced funding for an extra 267 child care places in South Australia. Mr Anthony said the places…

Labor steals childcare policies

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“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…

$26.017m for people in crisis

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More 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

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Commonwealth, 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

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Over 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

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Federal 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

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Mr 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

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Nearly $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

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More 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,…

Children’s program for desert communities

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Federal 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

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“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

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More than 560 Family Assistance Offices (FAO) will open around Australia today, providing families with easier access to the enhanced family assistance payments being introduced…