E&OE MICHELLE GRATTAN: It has been widely remarked that you’re changing your image in this new portfolio [Social Services], do you think different jobs require…
E & OE KELLY: The federal Government has rejected calls for a Royal Commission into the abuse of disabled people in institutional and residential care.…
The Federal Government will provide $1.3 million in extra funding to ensure families living in drought affected areas of New South Wales and Queensland can…
E & OE GILBERT: Welcome to the program. With me this morning is Liberal Frontbencher Senator Mitch Fifield and Labor’s Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh. Gentlemen…
An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme has found the support it gives to new mothers has led to improved…
E&OE MINISTER MORRISON: The Intergenerational Report shows that doing nothing is not an option. If we just sit on our hands then obviously things like…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services with special responsibilities for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells today congratulated the RMIT…
E&OE TOM ELLIOTT: Minister, good afternoon. MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Tom. ELLIOTT: Ok so the Intergenerational Report. Now I have read a summary of it and…
Senator Mitch Fifield, the Assistant Minister for Social Services, today kicked off the search for the nation’s outstanding Australian Disability Enterprise, with award nominations now…
E&OEALAN JONES: Scott Morrison good morning. MINISTER MORRISON: Good morning Alan. JONES: Where do you start? Well having said where do you start – with…
E&OE MINISTER MORRISON: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for bringing this matter forward for this debate today. Domestic violence is an issue that…
E&OE MINISTER MORRISON: The Government is focused on setting Australians up to succeed, setting families up to succeed, setting small business up to succeed, setting…
E&OE RAY HADLEY: Minister good morning. MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Ray. HADLEY: The latest poll, the Coalition substantially closing the gap on the Opposition. 51-49 on…
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
E&OE Can I start by acknowledging the Governor of Queensland, Deputy Premier, my many Federal and State Parliamentary colleagues, Lord Mayor, Mayor and councillors, Agnes…
E&OE NEIL MITCHELL: Scott Morrison, good morning. MINISTER MORRISON: Good morning, Neil. Good to be here. MITCHELL: 96100693, 133032 if you’d like to speak to…
As Chair of the COAG Disability Reform Council (comprising Commonwealth, State and Territory disability ministers), I do not usually detail the informal, ministers-only discussions that…
FAINE: The prospects of the governance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme being somewhat toyed around with. So far it’s enjoyed a rare and very…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.