Australians in need of family, domestic and sexual violence support now have an additional avenue for receiving assistance, with the official launch today of a…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Royal photograph, Aged Care taskforce, Parliamentary expenses SARAH ABO, HOST: Welcome back. Well, after coming under fire for that controversial Mother’s Day…
The Albanese Labor Government is entering into negotiations with the Lithuanian Government on a bilateral social security agreement. An agreement would enhance access to certain…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT PAUL KARP, HOST: Welcome, Minister Rishworth. AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES: Great to be with you. PAUL KARP: Now the Albanese government…
This International Women’s Day, the Albanese Labor Government is recognising and celebrating the achievements of women in Australia and across the world whilst also acknowledging…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: International Women’s Day, Family and Domestic Violence Frontline Workers, Sussan Ley, Death of Jack Fitzgibbon MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: To mark International Women’s…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: International Women’s Day, Family and Domestic Violence, 1800RESPECT SMS channel, Housing, Disability Royal Commission response TOM ORITI, HOST: First, this half hour,…
On Kaurna Country in Adelaide on 8 March 2024, the Safe and Supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group (Leadership Group) and Community Services…
Community Services Ministers also met on Kaurna Country in Adelaide on 8 March 2024. As part of this meeting, Community Services Ministers discussed progress on…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Superannuation on Paid Parental Leave, Gender Equality Strategy ANGELA COX, HOST: A major Paid Parental Leave commitment has just been unveiled by…
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its historic reform of Paid Parental Leave (PPL) and will pay superannuation on the Government payment from 1 July…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Superannuation on Paid Parental Leave SALLY SARA, HOST: The Federal Government has announced that it will pay 12 per cent superannuation on…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Superannuation on Paid Parental Leave, Albanese Cabinet, Sam Kerr PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Well, superannuation will be offered to parents accessing the Government…
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to support victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence with additional safe accommodation options…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT ZANETA MASCARENHAS, MEMBER FOR SWAN: I’m Zaneta Mascarenhas, the Federal member for Swan. We’re here at Fleetwood Australia, which is at Perth Airport…
Around five million Australians will receive a boost to their social security payments when indexation takes effect later this month. From 20 March, recipients of…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topic: Dunkley by-election win, ASIO threat assessment. NATALIE BARR, HOST: Both sides of politics are claiming a win after Labor retained the south-east…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by: The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth) The Hon Justine Elliot MP…
Australians have sought out information on the Government’s paid family and domestic violence leave with more than 3500 downloads in six months of the Small…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topic: Australia’s Pension Scheme DAVID BEVAN, HOST: Good morning Amanda Rishworth. MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, AMANDA RISHWORTH: Good morning. Great to be with…
The Housing and Homelessness Council (Ministerial Council) met on 23 February 2024. Ministers acknowledged the significant work underway by both the Commonwealth and all states…
The Albanese Labor Government has commenced negotiations with the Uruguayan Government on a bilateral social security agreement. An agreement would allow for the payment of…
Crisis accommodation pilot model to assist victim-survivors experiencing Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV). Specialist teams to deliver one-on-one assistance including brokerage funds. Pilot program…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Labor’s tax cuts, Cost of living relief, Universities Accord, Sexual assault on campus, Support for Ukraine, NRL in the US, Anthony Pratt…
Increased training for Faith Leaders and CALD Communities to better support women and children who experience family, domestic and sexual violence will be funded as…