Today, Commonwealth, state and territory governments agreed on a pathway to finalise the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–32. Minister for…
E&OE MINISTER FOR WOMEN KATY GALLAGHER: Thank you very much for coming today. Amanda Rishworth and I are here just following a very successful meeting…
E&OE LISA MILLAR: Tomorrow, a meeting in Adelaide will bring together the Federal Government ministers with responsibility for women and women’s safety. Their focus will…
There is a moment I recall with my eldest son Percy whenever I think about gender-norms, family dynamics and respectful relationships. I was in…
Today, Housing Ministers met to discuss how they can work together on the housing and homelessness challenges Australia faces. Minister for Housing and Minister for…
E&OE MIM HOOK: Justine Elliot is Assistant Minister for Social Services and Prevention of Family Violence. Good morning, Justine. JUSTINE ELLIOTT: Good morning, Mim. Great…
The Albanese Labor Government is pleased to support today’s release of the National Plan Stakeholder Consultation Report (the Report) and thanks all contributors for their…
E&OE KIM LANDERS: There’s been another step towards the creation of a new ten-year national plan to tackle domestic and family violence. The Albanese Government…
E&OE GREG JENNETT: Amanda Rishworth, great to have you back on the program. I promise we do want to get to the important matter of…
The Albanese Labor government will provide around $30 million per year over the next five-years to the home-based program that supports parents and carers to…
E&OE LIAM BARTLETT: First up, though, today, I want to talk about the never ending battle to end violence against women and children. Now, next week,…
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to women’s safety and gender equality by hosting its first face-to-face meeting of federal, state and territory…
E&OE WILL GOODINGS: There’s a story that will develop next week in cities and states right around the country. The Federal Government is commissioning a…
Australian Government disaster payments are available now to eligible residents in six additional local government areas (LGAs), affected by the severe storms and flooding that…
E&OE HAMISH MACDONALD: Parts of New South Wales have awoken to a swelling flood crisis after further heavy rain swamped already waterlogged rivers. There is…
Thank you for inviting the Prime Minister to speak today. While he is unable to attend, I am honoured to be here. I’d like to…
Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will get more assistance from the Labor Government to access the National Redress Scheme with Minister for Social Services…
The Australian Government’s commitment to meaningful consultation on the transition away from the Cashless Debit Card was on full display today, with a visit to…
The Australian Government has shown its commitment to identifying and addressing fraud against the Commonwealth, with the conviction and sentencing of a former employee of…
E&OE TOPICS: Home Guarantee Scheme expansion, the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement, the Housing Australia Future Fund WOODY, HOST: Triple M Breakfast with Woody and…
The Australian Government has delivered on its commitment to freeze social security deeming rates at their current levels for a further two years. Minister for…
Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, the…
E&OE VANESSA MILLS: The Federal Social Services Minister is in Kununurra today and tomorrow to begin the process of changing the cashless welfare card from…
E&OE JOHN PAUL JANKE: Well, it’s been in place for six years, but the controversial cashless debit card trial may soon be over. The new…
The Australian Government has announced an additional $5.2 million for financial counselling supports to help those affected by the floods in NSW and Queensland earlier…