The Commonwealth Government will re-establish the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership to bring together government, community and business leaders to develop practical strategies to foster…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Introduction Well thank you to Joan Warner for that very kind introduction. For those who know Joan will understand, when Joan asks…
Applications are now open for suitably qualified people or organisations to provide services as part of the Government’s Families and Children Expert Panel. Minister for…
E & OE Subject: July 1 changes to aged care HEALY: We have on the line Senator Mitch Fifield, who of course is the Assistant…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove, Councillor Mant, the National CEO of Carers Australia – Ara,…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield today joined His Excellency General the Hon. Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC to officially launch Carers…
E&OE SANDY ALOISI: (Inaudible) a review of pension recipients aged under 35 has found that 5000 people now receiving the DSP are able to work,…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Carolyn for your warm welcome. I acknowledge the many members of the aged care sector who have gathered this…
The Australian Government has launched a trial in South Australia which aims to cut unnecessary red tape in the aged care sector. Minister for Social…
E&OE Faten El-Dana: Dear listeners, I would like to welcome to the studios of 2MFM the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services with…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thanks very much Paul. And ladies and gentlemen what a wonderful afternoon it is. Can I acknowledge at the outset my good…
E&OE DAVID LIPSON: Let’s get the political reaction immediately. The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Mitch Fifield, and the Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Andrew Leigh join…
Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has welcomed the findings of reports from two evaluations on income management indicating the initiative is having a positive…
Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has today reintroduced all the social services measures announced in the Budget in four separate Bills to Parliament. Mr…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Enzo for your kind words and thank you for the work you are doing as Chair of Foodbank Australia.…
Lyndal Curtis: The Government has put some money and says it’s putting a lot of work into preventing young Australians being radicalised. The Parliamentary Secretary…
E&OE PATRICIA KARVELAS: Now while the nation’s eyes are on the terror laws, the Abbott Government has listed two social security budget bills for debate…
E&OE LEON BYNER: Well as you know the Federal Government put through a Federal Budget, most of which has gone through. But some of the…
In New Zealand, a person who applies for unemployment benefits has a 20 working-day period in which to complete required activities like prepare a resume…
E&OE Thank you Consul General, I will make sure your message is passed on to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister. Can I start…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, tonight attended a gala banquet in Sydney to celebrate the 65th anniversary of…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thanks Alan Lachman and members all of the Insight family. I can well remember the first time I sat down with Alan…
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt, Assistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield, Member for La Trobe Jason Wood and State Education Minister Martin Dixon…
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met today via TelePresence. The meeting was chaired by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield,…
From tomorrow, more than 3.7 million pensioners will receive an increase to their payments, the second rise this year. Up to $11.50 extra a fortnight…