National Day of Unity
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE & OE Thank you very much. It is my great pleasure to be here. Can I acknowledge my many parliamentary colleagues and faith leaders.…
Doorstop interview
Transcript by The Hon Alan Tudge MPE&OE ALAN TUDGE: This morning the Senate will be tabling its report into the Welfare Debit Card legislation. And the debate on that legislation in…
ABC Capital Hill with Greg Jennet
Transcript by The Hon Alan Tudge MPE&OE GREG JENNET: Alan Tudge your Healthy Welfare Card trial legislation is due to be debated by the Senate today. What’s your expectation? Will it…
SKY News PM Agenda with David Speers
Transcript by The Hon Alan Tudge MPE&OE DAVID SPEERS: Let’s talk about the plan first before we get to where the legislation is going to go tonight. So eighty per cent…
Senate inquiry recommends Welfare Debit Card be passed
Media Release by The Hon Alan Tudge MPThe Senate Community Affairs Committee has recommended that the Welfare Debit Card legislation be passed.I welcome this recommendation and ask that Labor now support the…
ABC RN Drive with Patricia Karvelas
Transcript by The Hon Alan Tudge MPE&OE… PATRICIA KARVELAS: Firstly if I can just ask you, as an Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull’s first question in Question Time…
Labor must support Welfare Debit Card legislation in Senate
Media Release by The Hon Alan Tudge MPLast Friday, the Labor Party asked for six issues to be addressed to secure their support in the Senate on Monday for the welfare debit…
Additional services for Ceduna as part of welfare card trial
Media Release by The Hon Alan Tudge MPAn extra million dollars of funding will be invested to build on existing Australian Government services in and around Ceduna as the community prepares to…
Government provides $160,000 for philanthropic partnerships
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Minister for Social Services, the Hon Christian Porter MP, today announced $160,000 in grants for 24 community organisations. The funding will allow them to…
2GB Nights with Steve Price and Andrew Bolt
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsSteve Price: The Minister for Multicultural Affairs joined us last night, we got jammed for time. She’s been good enough to come back on the…
774 ABC Melbourne Drive with Rafael Epstein
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Rafael Epstein: The Federal Government continues to grapple with the problem of terrorism. Parramatta is being described as a hot bed of Islamic extremism.…
Doorstop Interview
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE & OE Senator Fierravanti-Wells: Thank you all very much for coming this morning. I just have three things that I would like to cover.…
Sky News PM Agenda with David Speers
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE David Speers: Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, thanks for your time. In the wake of what happened Friday, many once again are asking how does it happen,…
Fiesta Kultura, Fairfield Showground NSW
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsIntroduction I would also like to add my acknowledgement of country. I would also like to acknowledge: My Parliamentary colleague Dr Geoff Lee MP Consul…
Sky News News Day with Laura Jayes
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Laura Jayes: With the new Prime Minister there come new policies and new strategies. Already the Turnbull government is signalling a new strategy when…
ABC Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Fran Kelly: Well week three and the new Prime Minister has hit the reset button on a number of issues this week; higher education…
Disability policy a priority for Social Services Minister
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPSocial Services Minister the Hon. Christian Porter MP has welcomed the finalisation of the machinery of government changes in the Turnbull Ministry that will see…
Campaign shows young people where to ‘draw the line’ on violence
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPA new advertising campaign was launched today to teach young people, specifically young males aged 14 to 16 years, about where to draw the line…
Women’s Safety Package to Stop the Violence
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPWomen and children in Australia have the right to feel safe and live without fear of violence. Yet, one in six Australian women has experienced…
Domestic Violence and Interpreting Forum – Monash University, Lonsdale St Melbourne
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsCan I start by adding my acknowledgement of Country. I would also like to acknowledge: Professor Rita Wilson, and other Monash staff Many distinguished guests…
Coalition Government delivers yet another payment boost for age pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Scott Morrison MPThe Coalition Government has delivered another increase to Australia’s 3.7 million pensioners, giving single pensioners a $6.80 boost to their fortnightly payments or $176.80 a…
ABC Radio AM with Michael Brissenden
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Michael Brissenden: Malcolm Turnbull’s new-look cabinet is expected to feature more women than Tony Abbott’s front bench. One name in the mix is Parliamentary…
Scheduled address to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia
Speech by The Hon Scott Morrison MPThe Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) is a forum for some of our best and brightest and one that is to be congratulated…
2GB Ray Hadley
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MPE&OE HADLEY: …I had a text exchange with him yesterday when I didn’t work, he was seeking to come onto the programme before Monday so…
Sky News PM Agenda with David Speers
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE David Speers: The Senator time joins me now. Thank you for your time this afternoon. What do we know about when the first arrivals…