ABC Capital Hill – with Greg Jennett
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE GREG JENNETT: Minister you are at the sharp end of what a lot of people would call the budget nasties, just how much engagement…
Cheaper Health Benefits for Seniors – As Promised
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPIn a win for seniors the Government has delivered a key election commitment giving thousands more self-funded retirees access to cheaper medicine and health benefits.…
ALP Hypocrisy Over Supplement Blowout
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews says he is amazed at the hypocrisy of Labor to use Dementia Awareness Month to criticise the Coalition for…
Youth Off The Streets Gala Dinner
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Can I acknowledge Father Chris Riley, my Federal Parliamentary colleague Chris Bowen, my State colleague Gabrielle Upton, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. I am…
Economic value of marriage, family and relationship breakdown
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThank you for this opportunity to speak about marriage and family. Considerable social science data supports the value of healthy stable marriages for individuals. Summarising…
My stand for tolerance
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPTolerance is a critical value in a western liberal democracy like Australia. It was for this reason that I intended to address the World Congress…
ALP Must Come Clean on $780m Promise
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Labor Party must come clean on how they plan to fund Shayne Neumann’s commitment to re-introduce the Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement. The Government…
ABC NewsRadio with Marius Benson
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE SANDY ALOISI: Federal Politicians are back in Canberra this week after the five week winter break with the Budget battle set to enter a…
Recognising Excellence in Australian Disability Enterprises
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldI am delighted to announce that this year’s winner of the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award is Mambourin Enterprises. Mambourin Enterprises employs around 60 people…
Opening Address to the National Disability Services’ Disability at Work Conference, Sofitel Hotel, Sydney
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Good morning and thank you so much Vicki, good to see you. Good to see Ken Baker and Patrick Maher. As I…
$173 Million to Support Employees in Australian Disability Enterprises
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Australian Government today announced $173 million to help the supported employment sector work towards new wage arrangements for supported employees currently working in Australian…
ABC Port Pirie, Mornings with Sarah Tomlinson
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE TOMLINSON: Good morning. For families wanting to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme they say the figures are looking good in both…
2HD Radio Newcastle
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE SUTHERLAND: The National Disability Insurance Scheme – otherwise known as the NDIS – the fourth quarterly report to COAG has just been…
Address at the Official Opening of Vita Aged Care Facility, Adelaide
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to be with you this morning, on what is a special day for…
Innovative Aged Care for South Australians
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, today officially opened a state-of-the-art aged care facility in Daw Park. Mr Andrews said the addition of a…
Sky News AM Agenda With Kieran Gilbert
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE&OE GILBERT: I’m joined now live from Melbourne by the Liberal frontbencher Senator Mitch Fifield. Senator Fifield first to you and this news that’s been…
International Day of People with Disability Event Registrations Open
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldEvent registrations for International Day of People with Disability are now open. Celebrated annually on 3 December, International Day of People with Disability plays an…
NDIS 4th Quarterly Report released
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe fourth Quarterly Report to the COAG Disability Reform Council on the National Disability Insurance Scheme is now available online at http://www.ndis.gov.au/document/754. The Report confirms…
Pollie Pedal Raises Over $700,000 for Carers
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThis year’s Pollie Pedal has raised over $700,000 for Carers Australia. Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews took part in the 1000 km ride from…
National Carer Awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Prime Minister has today announced the Australian Government will contribute $50,000 to help establish and provide general support for the National Carer Awards. The…
ABC Radio Western Plains with Dugald Saunders
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE&OE SAUNDERS: As you may have heard, a group of politicians arrived in Dubbo yesterday on the local leg of the Pollie Pedal. It started…
ABC Western Plains Dubbo with Dugald Saunders
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE DUGALD SAUNDERS: It’s 12 to 9 on the morning show; another lycra clad figure that’s been part of the pollie pedal through the region…
Labor Lies Nothing More Than Scaremongering
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPLabor Leader Bill Shorten is scraping the bottom of the barrel by scaremongering Australia’s seniors with his comments that pensions will be cut. Minister for…
Tamworth Welcomes the Pollie Pedal Afternoon Tea
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE FIFIELD: You may have noticed that among the six Federal MPs here, one of us is not like the other. We have…
Sky News
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE REPORTER: Tim good morning to you and good morning to Minister Kevin Andrews. MINISTER ANDREWS: Morning. REPORTER: First of all just explain to us…