More than 91,000 Queenslanders living with disability now have certainty the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be rolled out across the state by 2019.…
The Government will guarantee the final funding source for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by setting up a special ‘future fund’ to hold Commonwealth…
Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs Craig Laundy MP today encouraged Australians to get involved in Harmony Day, with thousands of celebrations being held across the…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** It’s my great pleasure to host and welcome everyone here this morning to celebrate Harmony Day 2016. I would like to…
Today is a watershed moment for how we deliver welfare payments in Australia. The first cashless welfare debit cards are being issued today as part…
The National Disability Insurance Agency’s (NDIA) NSW Market Position Statement reveals a jobs and economic boom will be triggered across the state over the next…
E&OE MICHAEL PACHI: We’re joined on the line by the Federal Social Services Minister, Christian Porter. Mr Porter thanks for your time. MINISTER PORTER: Pleasure…
Applications for 2016-17 Multicultural Arts and Festivals grants funding have opened, Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Craig Laundy MP, announced today. This annual Commonwealth Government…
The Coalition Government’s No Jab No Pay policy is encouraging parents to do the right thing for their children and public health, with a sharp…
The Commonwealth Government has extended existing grants worth $16.7 million to disability advocacy agencies. Assistant Minister for Disability Services Jane Prentice MP said 58 agencies…
E&OE FRAN KELLY: Christian is the Federal Social Services Minister with responsibility for the NDIS. Minister, welcome to RN Breakfast. MINISTER PORTER: Thanks Fran, good…
The Government will provide certainty to the charitable sector and community organisations by today announcing the decision to retain the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission…
The Commonwealth and state and territory governments have agreed to expand the National Disability Insurance Scheme board and extend the terms of existing board members.…
E&OE TIM WEBSTER: Now the Minister is clamping down on this and he should be applauded for doing it. Very happy to say that he’s…
The Government is taking steps to ensure people pay back their welfare debts if they have received payments they are not entitled to. Two Bills…
E&OE ALAN JONES: Now, Christian Porter, I understand, believes a settlement has been reached and he’s on the line. Christian, good morning. MINISTER PORTER: Alan,…
*** Check against delivery *** Good afternoon everyone. Over the past twelve months, more than one in every eight Australians has cared for a friend…
*** Check against delivery *** Good morning everyone. Welcome to Parliament House. As Minister for Social Services I am pleased to welcome the executives of…
It is a little known fact that Australia has one of the lowest smoking rates in the world, but one of the highest rates of…
The Hon Jenny Macklin MP Shadow Minister for Families and Payments Shadow Minister for Disability Reform Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 The Hon Shayne Neumann…
Having agreed with East Kimberley leaders to implement the cashless welfare debit card, the government is now receiving -requests across Western Australia for its introduction.…
E&OE PATRICIA KARVELAS: Christian Porter, welcome back to RN Drive. MINISTER PORTER: Patricia, good to be here and great to be back at my old…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Hon Alan Tudge MP, today announced a 12 month grant extension for two programmes delivering carer support services. Fifty-four…
E&OE. JON FAINE: Alan Tudge, good morning to you. ALAN TUDGE: Good morning Jon JON FAINE: Congratulations. Have you got a Rolex? ALAN TUDGE: I…
E&OE. PATRICIA KARVELAS: My first guest tonight is one of the big winners in this reshuffle. Alan Tudge moves from an Assistant Minister role to…