Media Release

Reinforcing a sustainable, honest, and trustworthy NDIS

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government will provide initial funding of $83.9 million to strengthen the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and make sure every dollar is going…

$25.5m in Medicare benefits paid

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Australian Government’s delivered more than $25 million in unpaid Medicare benefits to over 116,000 Aussies. All they had to do was update their bank…

3,000 extra staff to help Services Australia

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

3,000 new staff are cutting the claims backlog and call wait times at Services Australia. The Australian Government is delivering on its $228 million commitment…

Next Steps on Closing the Gap: Delivering Remote Jobs

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Government is announcing a new Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program (RJED) that will help close the gap in employment outcomes by creating…

New Taskforce to help improve NDIS registration

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A new Taskforce will work with people living with disability to ensure provider and worker registrations lead to better outcomes for National Disability Insurance Scheme…

Digital statutory declarations now available in myGov

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

People can now create a Commonwealth statutory declaration in a new end-to-end digital process in myGov, without needing an approved witness. The new myGov digital…

Federal disaster recovery payment for more Queenslanders

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1,000 for eligible adults and $400 for eligible children will soon be available for more communities significantly…

More support for Australian families

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on its commitment to support Australian families and reduce cost of living pressures, by funding new and expanded…

More young Australians advising the Albanese Government

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Government is working directly with young people on policies and programs that matter to them. Minister for Youth Dr Anne Aly today appointed…

One year of paid family and domestic violence leave

Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MP

Today marks one year since the Albanese Labor Government introduced the right for millions of workers to access paid family and domestic violence leave. This…

Boosting support for Australians in financial distress

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to responding to cost of living and unexpected bills in Australian households and maintaining our capacity to respond to…

Building a strong ecosystem of disability supports

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to a better Australia for people with disability and will make key investments for both National Disability Insurance Scheme…

Boosting supported housing supply in Tasmania

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Shorewell Park Building for Family Based Care opens today, providing more supported accommodation for Tasmanians who need it most. The new complex of four…

$23.2 Million Boost for First Nations healing services

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is supporting more First Nations women, children and families and providing a $23.2 million boost to expand the Healing for Families initiative…