Media Release

Delivering a historic expansion of Paid Parental Leave

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is keeping its commitment to improve the lives of Australian families with the introduction of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More…

Centrelink and Medicare services coming soon to Butler

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Services Australia has reached agreement to open a new Service Centre on Butler Boulevard in early 2024, providing Butler residents with easier access to government…

Stronger protections for frontline staff

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

In May this year, our Government announced an urgent review into staff safety at Services Australia in response to a serious physical attack on a…

Direct financial help available for those fleeing violence

Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MP

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to breaking down financial barriers for those escaping domestic violence, through close collaboration with the community sector. Assistant Minister…

Additional support for Community Sector Organisations

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to a strong community sector and will today begin the process of rolling out the first increased indexation and…

First Social Housing Accelerator in Riverwood

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

More people in New South Wales will have access to their own home with a $6.2 million redevelopment of residential dwellings in Riverwood – the…

Findings of the Disability Royal Commission

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government welcomes the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The report –…

Partnerships in Alice Springs to support the community

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Services Australia is playing a crucial role in supporting people in Central Australia to improve their wellbeing, by boosting government services through local community organisations.…

Getting more Australians back into work

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Government is improving incentives to get more Australians into work.    As part of the release of the Employment White Paper, the Government…

Opening of Safe Places Inclusion Round

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to ending violence against women and children and ensuring they have a safe place to go when escaping violence.…

Food relief facility for Tasmanians doing it tough

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering for Tasmanians in need of long-term food relief options through support to Loaves and Fishes to acquire a warehouse…

New sector guide key to primary prevention

Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MP

The Albanese Labor Government will today highlight the role of faith communities in preventing family, domestic, and sexual violence (FDSV) at the launch of the…

Government demands dating sites do better by Australians

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government has made the request to online dating companies in writing as an action following the National Roundtable on Online Dating Safety. …