The Turnbull Government’s $33 million Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program has taken a major step forward, with the appointment of a consortium led by…
The Turnbull Government’s $33 million Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program has taken a major step forward, with the appointment of a consortium led by…
E&OE MICHAEL MCLAREN: Now, there’s an element of musical chairs to all of this, I know, but for those that live and breathe politics, the…
It is an honour to be provided by the Prime Minister with the opportunity to serve as Attorney-General of Australia and I congratulate George Brandis…
E&OE OLIVER PETERSON: But as you have heard today, the Federal Government, the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a major Cabinet reshuffle. One of…
E&OE SAMANTAHA MAIDEN: Joining us now live, one of the winners out of this reshuffle, Christian Porter, who will move from Social Services and take…
E&OE MINISTER: Good afternoon everyone. If you perhaps have questions for me, rather me giving statements to you, so I’ll just let you go ahead.…
Measures designed to promote enhanced long-term financial independence and self-sufficiency for newly arrived migrants are among changes announced in today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.…
The Turnbull Government has appointed the inaugural Commissioner to lead the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission. Social Services Minister, Christian Porter,…
Last Friday marked the end of the AccessAbility Day pilot, which ran from 4–8 December. More than 240 employers registered in the eight regional and…
E&OE Subjects: Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse GEOFF HUTCHISON: There is a crucial question surrounding the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses…
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has concluded today after it was established in 2013 to investigate how organisations have managed…
E&OE Subjects: Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse MINISTER: I might just commence by noting it’s self-evident that this is a momentous…
The Turnbull Government will launch an independent inquiry into complaints against housing providers in the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). Minister for Social Services, Christian…
The Turnbull Government will provide disability representative organisations with funding of more than $5 million to continue their important advocacy work on behalf of people…
Adoption numbers are on the rise, for the first time in a decade, thanks in no small part to the incredible work being undertaken by…
The Australian and Western Australian Governments have reached agreement to bring Western Australia into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The agreement replaces the agreement…
E&OE Subjects: NDIS; Redress, Dastyari DAVID SPEERS: Big news from the west today on a long-running standoff over Western Australia’s participation in the NDIS –…
E&OE Subjects: WA NDIS JAMIE BURNETT: Christian Porter is the Federal Minister for Social Services. He’s been patiently waiting and listening. Mr Porter, good afternoon…
E&OE SAMANTHA MAIDEN: Christian Porter, you wanted to fight for greater religious protections in this same-sex marriage bill. Are you disappointed that it was passed…
The Turnbull Government is asking people with disability, their families and carers, and anyone in the disability and employment sectors, to have their say on…
The Turnbull Government is asking people with disability, their families and carers, and anyone in the disability and employment sectors, to have their say on…
E&OE PETA CREDLIN: Welcome back to Credlin. Joining me on the show tonight is Social Services Minister Christian Porter. He’s been pushing for a simpler,…
*** Check against delivery *** Mr Speaker The issue before the house is how our society should define marriage. That issue is as complicated as…
E&OE Subjects: Citizenship, Welfare reform CHRIS SMITH: The citizenship circus continues in the national capital. What a farce this has become. As I said at…