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Retirement Income Review Final Report

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government has today released the independent Retirement Income Review Final Report which confirms that “the Australian retirement income system is effective, sound and…

Update on NDIS coronavirus supports in South Australia

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, has confirmed NDIS participants in South Australia have access to a range of temporary measures to…

Increased protections for NDIS participants

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, today welcomed the passage of legislation that will ensure NDIS participants are better protected from abuse…

Morrison Government delivering on NDIS promise

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, today released the latest NDIS Quarterly Report (Q1 2020-21) which shows the NDIA is on track…

Support for more than 5 million Australians on its way

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is delivering on its commitment to support Australians affected by the economic impact of COVID-19 after Parliament passed the Social Services and…

JobSeeker Supplement extended to March

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government will extend temporary support through the social security system, for those Australians seeking work, for a further three months as economic confidence…

Changes to the NDIS Independent Advisory Council

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced the appointment of Dr Leighton Jay to the Independent Advisory Council (Council) to…

Interim Report released by Disability Royal Commission

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government today welcomed the release of the interim report from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.…

2020 Day for Daniel unites Australians on child safety

Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Tomorrow on Day for Daniel, Australia’s largest child safety awareness and education day, it is an important reminder of our duty to protect every Australian…

National Children’s Week 2020

Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

National Children’s Week begins 24 October and across the country it’s important that we celebrate the rights of children and young people to have a…

$5 million boost for Food Relief providers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is providing an additional $5 million in Food Relief funding to give a boost to the sector to continue delivering services throughout…

World Homeless Day 2020

Media Release by The Hon Luke Howarth MP

Today marks World Homeless Day, an annual event held to raise awareness about people who may be experiencing homelessness and draw attention to their local…

Update on the NDIS and coronavirus temporary measures

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Temporary measures introduced earlier this year to ensure National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants continue to access their essential disability supports during the COVID-19 pandemic…