ABC 666 Canberra Drive with Adam Shirley
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE SHIRLEY: The Federal Budget brings changes for people with disabilities across a range of areas from health, to housing, to welfare. With…
Opening of 2014 Aged Care Approvals Round
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldOpening of 2014 Aged Care Approvals Round Applications for the next Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) will open from 24 May 2014. 9,330 residential aged…
Sky PM Agenda
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE PRESENTER: One of the biggest gripes that Australians have with the Budget is they say it isn’t fair. But new modelling from the National…
ABC 936 Hobart
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE PRESENTER: With me from the Federal Government is the Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, Minister good afternoon. MINISTER: Good afternoon Louise. PRESENTER: Do…
Keynote Address to the Australian Network on Disability Conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Well thank you very much Julie. And can I acknowledge the great Suzanne Colbert. For those of you who know Suzanne, you…
Aged care accommodation prices published
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldPeople looking for aged care services will from now on have access to clear pricing and accommodation information online to help them make informed choices.…
Opening address to the Building Partnerships between Governments and Not-For-Profits Conference 20 May 2014, Canberra
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Fiona for that warm welcome. I appreciate this opportunity to convey a few thoughts on the appropriate scope and…
ABC News Radio
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE MARIUS BENSON: Kevin Andrews, polls have found a clear majority of voters think the budget is not just tough but unfair, and now professional…
Bush Telegraph, ABC Radio National, 20 May 2014
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPQUESTION: With me today is Kevin Andrews who’s the Federal Minister for Social Services. Thank you for joining us Minister. MINISTER: Good morning Cameron. QUESTION:…
Sky News AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert and The Hon Andrew Leigh MP
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldGILBERT: This is AM Agenda thanks very much for your company. With me now we’ve got Labor frontbencher Andrew Leigh and the Liberal Party’s Mitch…
ABC Radio Sydney Mornings with Linda Mottram
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldMOTTRAM: The Federal Budget of course, the Government taking a whack in the polls this morning. Polls in both the Fairfax and the Murdoch press…
ABC 720 Perth
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPJOHN MCGLUE: Minister welcome to Drive, good to have you here. MINISTER: Thank you very much John. JOHN MCGLUE: Kevin Andrews the mantra we’re hearing…
Address at the launch of the Australian National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS)
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Virginia. I’d also like to acknowledge: Professor Edwards; Justice Faulks; My parliamentary colleagues – both state and federal; Members of…
Radio National
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPLISON CARABINE: Kevin Andrews good morning. MINISTER: Good morning Alison. LISON CARABINE: Kevin Andrews, the Senate will block about half of the $37 billion worth…
Preventing violence against women and their children
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Coalition Government’s zero tolerance approach to violence against women and children was reiterated today with the announcement of a new National Research Agenda. Minister…
Future of Ramp Up in the hands of the ABC
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe future of the online disability forum ABC Ramp Up is up to the board and management of the ABC. The ABC was provided with…
Shorten misleads on NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldOpposition Leader Bill Shorten tonight attempted to revive Labor’s scare campaign on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Coalition has always supported the NDIS and…
Only about Children Childcare, Canberra
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Brian for that kind introduction. Ladies and gentlemen, I was delighted to be invited today to tour this facility; a…
ABC News 24
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPLYNDAL CURTIS: Kevin Andrews welcome to Capital Hill. MINISTER: Thank you. LYNDAL CURTIS: Do you accept that some of the measures announced last night, making…
Delivering on our commitments for Australians with disability and their carers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Abbott Government is delivering on its election commitments to support Australians with disability and their carers. The Budget is part of the Government’s Economic…
Providing better aged care for older Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Abbott Government is delivering on its commitment to deliver better services for older Australians and greater certainty for providers. The Budget is part of…
Delivering on our commitments to strengthen civil society
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Abbott Government is honouring its election commitments to support the community sector as part of the 2014-15 Federal Budget. The Budget is part of…
Delivering on our commitments to Australian seniors
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Abbott Government is honouring its election commitments to age pensioners and self-funded retirees to make no changes to the age pension in this term…
Long-term certainty and less red tape for social service providers
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Abbott Government is honouring its election commitments to provide greater certainty for social service providers to improve service delivery for the community. Five year…
Round 5 of flawed National Rental Affordability Scheme not proceeding
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Abbott Government will not proceed with the final round of the National Rental Affordability Scheme. From the beginning, the previous government’s scheme was poorly…