Australian of the Year Awards 2014
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe minister responsible for ageing, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield, has today congratulated the Senior Australian of the Year for 2014, the Hon Fred Chaney…
Sky News AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert and The Hon Andrew Leigh MP
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldGILBERT: Mitch Fifield, first to you on this work for the dole story. Is it fair to say, as I said there just a moment…
Australia Day 2014-702 ABC Sydney
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsPresenter: A New South Wales Senator is urging migrants to put greater emphasis on learning English to help unify the community. Federal Liberal Senator Concetta…
Australia Day, 2014 – What Unites Us As a Nation
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsAround Australia Day we turn our minds to the broader sense of being Australian. It’s a day we celebrate our achievements including the building of…
ABC Tasmania Mornings with Sarah Gillman
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldGILLMAN: Senator Mitch Fifield is the Assistant Minister for Social Services, and he joins us now. Good morning. FIFIELD: Good morning Sarah. GILLMAN: You’ve accused…
Welfare system – ABC AM
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE TIM PALMER: The Federal Government says the current rate of welfare payments in Australia is “unsustainable and relentless”, and more must be done to…
Welfare system – 774 ABC Melbourne
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE JON FAINE: The still freshly in office Abbott Government are dealing with welfare reform as we kick off the new political year. Kevin Andrews…
Welfare system – ABC Newsradio
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE SANDY ALOISI: Well, as we’ve heard, the Federal Government is flagging a crackdown on welfare payments with the Social Services Minister, Kevin Andrews, warning…
Welfare system – Sky News
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE NEWSREADER: Take you live now to Adelaide. Social Services Minister, Kevin Andrews. KEVIN ANDREWS: …if he had done so, he would have seen that…
FiveAA Radio Adelaide with Jeremy Cordeaux
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldCORDEAUX: Mitch Fifield, the Assistant Minister for Social Services is on the line. How are you Assistant Minister, and may I address you so? FIFIELD:…
Department of Social Services – 2GB with Luke Grant
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE LUKE GRANT: Kevin Andrews, the Federal Minister for Social Services, has outlined a plan to merge two major departments. The idea is to combine…
Payment scheme for workers assessed under the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Australian Government will establish a payment scheme for supported employees with intellectual disability in Australian Disability Enterprises who previously had their wages assessed under…
$240 million to help older Australians live at home longer
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThousands of older Australians will get extra support and care services–such as cleaning, meals, nursing care and transport–to remain living independently at home thanks to…
Department of Social Services – ABC News 24 with Andrew Greene
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE NEWSREADER: The Public Sector Union has raised concerns about a proposal to merge the Social and Human Services departments. The Social Services Minister Kevin…
Disability Support Pension – Sky News PM Agenda with David Lipson
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE DAVID LIPSON Well, every year in this country, right now, about 800,000 people receive the disability support payment, and it’s worth about – or…
Disability Support Pension – 2GB Breakfast with Chris Smith
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE CHRIS SMITH Now do you know someone on a disability pension who you’re convinced shouldn’t be getting it? It does leave a bad taste…
Problem gambling – Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE FRAN KELLY Well, as we’ve mentioned, the Federal Government has moved to dismantle pokie reforms introduced under Julia Gillard. The National Gambling Reform Act…
Future of the NDIS – 936 ABC Hobart Statewide Mornings with Leon Compton
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE LEON COMPTON Well, since elected, you’ve heard changes of language over the National Broadband Network as it applies to Tasmania. You’ve certainly heard changes…
Cutting red tape for Disability Employment Services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, today announced the Government’s first three changes to lessen the administrative burden on Disability Employment Services…
ABC News 24 with Melissa Clarke
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldMELISSA CLARKE: Mitch Fifield, thanks for joining us. MITCH FIFIELD: Thank you. MELISSA CLARKE: Now the Government wants to make the NDIS more cost effective,…
Increased payments for young people, carers and students
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has announced almost one million students, young jobseekers, carers and young people with a disability will receive increases…
Coalition will deliver the NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Coalition is committed to delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme in full. The priority of the Coalition Government is to ensure the scheme is…
ABC Radio National with Waleed Aly
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldWALEED ALY: Senator Mitch Fifield joins us now. Thank you very much for your time Senator. MITCH FIFIELD: Good to be with you, Waleed. WALEED…
COAG Disability Reform Council Communiqué
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met today in Melbourne. The meeting was chaired by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield,…
Helping seniors stay connected this Christmas
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Australian Government is providing $6.1 million to help keep seniors stay connected to their family, friends and communities across the festive season. Minister for…