From 1 July 2025, Albanese Labor Government reforms to Paid Parental Leave begin, giving around 180,000 families a year more flexibility and support at one…
E&OE Thanks very much, Bevan, and to the team at Services Australia, and to David, for asking me to be part of this event today.…
New data released today shows the Albanese Labor Government’s investments in frontline services are helping to deliver faster Medicare claims and more money back into…
OLIVIA CAISLEY, HOST: Katy, thanks so much for joining us today. I wanted to turn first to these reports in The Australian today. So, we’ve…
The Albanese Government is activating the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) for communities in the New South Wales Hunter and Mid North Coast regions…
Professor Jan Breckenridge has been appointed as the newest member of the Minister for Government Services’ Independent Advisory Board. The Advisory Board provides guidance, insights…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Gaza ceasefire and Antisemitic attacks; Australia Day; farewell Bill. SARAH ABO, HOST: Well, not even 24 hours after news of a ceasefire…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: New headspace for Moonee Valley; Bill farewell. HEIDI MURPHY, HOST: I mentioned just before the news, Bill Shorten, the member for Maribyrnong,…
The Australian Government has announced a new strategy designed to ensure First Nations people living with disability receive the culturally safe and accessible support they…
Following on from my announcement in September of last year that I would not be seeking a 7th term in the Australian Parliament, I will…
The Australian Government has today announced the appointment of El Gibbs and Dougie Herd as the two co-chairs of the newly formed NDIS Reform Advisory…
The Australian Government has today announced two appointments to the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board and five appointments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme…
The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services, the Hon. Bill Shorten MP, can today announce two recent fraud investigations have…
The Albanese Labor Government is activating financial support for Victorians directly affected by bushfires burning in and around the Grampians National Park and Macedon Ranges…
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants are leaving hospital faster than ever before, thanks to improvements made by the Australian Government. New data from the…
The Australian Government welcomes the Federal Court’s decision to penalise energy retailer AGL $25 million for wrongly charging customers through Centrepay. The decision sends a…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Federal Court action against AGL for overcharging Centrepay customers; nuclear power; SHORTEN: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m here today to talk about the…
The Australian Government has announced that two organisations delivering disability services in Tasmania will share in $1 million in grants, as part of the Government’s…
The Albanese Government is ensuring the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is fairer, easier to navigate and person-centred with fresh investments in planning for all…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS reforms; art and music supports; state disability services LEON COMPTON, HOST: Two weeks ago, you gave us a call, a listener gave…
The new Sorell Service Centre has officially opened, meaning a full suite of Services Australia and Service Tasmania facilities are available under the same roof…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT DOORSTOP INTERVIEW SUBJECTS: ILC rants for disability organisations; NDIS MYEFO funding; music and art supports; NDIS assessments BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS…
E&OE TRANSCRIPTDOORSTOP INTERVIEW SUBJECTS: Official opening of Sorell Services Australia centre; population growth in Lyons; salmon farming policy; Labor’s electoral hopes in Tasmania BRIAN MITCHELL,…
The Minister for the NDIS the Hon Bill Shorten MP and Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Dr Andrew Leigh MP today welcomed strong…
Who hasn’t heard the saying “if it ain’t broke, why fix it”? The fact is, a lot of the time things have been “broke” and…