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Government welcomes independent review report

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Government welcomes the findings of the Independent Review of Services Australia and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Procurement and Contracting which examined the…

A Life Changing Life in the Care and Support Sector

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

One of Australia’s fastest-growing sectors will be spotlighted in a national campaign to encourage people to consider a career in care and support work. The…

Tasmanians Owed $4M In Unclaimed Medicare Benefits

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Tasmanians are being urged to check their eligibility to claim close to $4 million of unpaid Medicare benefits. 20 000 Tasmanians are currently missing out…

Federal Disaster Payments Activated For North Queensland Floods

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government has now activated federal disaster assistance payments to flood-affected Queenslanders experiencing ongoing extreme monsoon activity and rainfall. The Australian Government Disaster Recovery…

New report underscores importance of Early Years Strategy

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The latest report card into the wellbeing of Australian children by UNICEF Australia and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) has reinforced…

Boost for Melbourne social and affordable housing

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The construction of three social and affordable apartment housing projects is on track to soon deliver more than 200 homes in metropolitan Melbourne. The homes…

One million people now using the myGov app

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The new myGov app has hit its first major milestone, with more than one million Australians downloading and using the app in three months.  The…

Reflecting on safety this International Women’s Day

Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MP

Today marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across Australia and the world. Minister for…

NDIS case numbers slashed

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

New figures reveal National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants are now getting faster, fairer access to the disability supports they need, Minister for the NDIS,…

Investing in Australia’s children through toy libraries

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government has underscored its commitment to Australia’s children and their families with the announcement of $700,000 in new funding for Toy Libraries…