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Transcripts by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Minister Shorten on Today Show with Sarah Abo

E&OE TRANSCRIPT ​​​​​​​SUBJECTS: High Court ruling on indefinite detention; student strike protests planned in Melbourne; unity statements against anti-Semitism; Foreign Minister’s comment on situation in…

Minister Shorten Question Time transcript

MARION SCRYMGOUR, MEMBER FOR LINGIARI: My question is to the Minister for Government Services. In light of yesterday’s release of the government’s response into the…

Minister Shorten Question Time transcript

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Robodebt Royal Commission report into failures to support vulnerable Australians KATE THWAITES, MEMBER FOR JAGAJAGA: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to…