Media Release

Additional support for flood-impacted communities

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to supporting flood-impacted communities in Central West New South Wales with extra funding to employ more financial counsellors. A…

Partnership in Perth makes access easier

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Perth’s first co-designed and purpose-built crisis intervention space for people experiencing homelessness has achieved yet another first. Uniting WA’s Tranby Engagement Hub in Aberdeen Street…

Future-proofing programs to support families and children

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government has continued its commitment to improving the lives of families and children by providing long-term funding certainty for the Children and…

Fraud Fusion Taskforce continues to deliver

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Fraud Fusion Taskforce, set up to tackle fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), has contributed to another two providers being suspended for…

Development of Early Years Strategy informed by National Summit

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Parents and community organisations will join representatives from across government, non-government, academic and business sectors in Canberra today to discuss the development of the Commonwealth…

Extension of Robodebt Royal Commission

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has amended the Letters Patent to extend the Royal Commission into the Robodebt…

Landmark housing legislation passes lower house

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Albanese Government’s landmark legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social housing in more than a decade has passed the House…

Support for essential community services

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is providing increased financial support to help maintain a strong community services sector with fair wages and reduced cost of living…

Enhanced Income Management to provide financial choice

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to reform Income Management through the introduction of the new SmartCard. Following the abolishment…

Landmark Housing Legislation Introduced to Parliament

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Albanese Government has today introduced a package of legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social housing in more than a…

Taskforce targets alleged NDIS fraud

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Three men will face court over fraud-related offences against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), following the execution of search warrants early yesterday morning in…

Community Services Ministers meeting communique

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Commonwealth, state and territory Community Services Ministers met in-person at Parliament House, Canberra on 31 January 2023. Since the launch of Safe and Supported: the…

MyGov to transform as Australia grows

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A review into the myGov digital platform has found it is essential to the lives of Australians and is critical national infrastructure like our roads,…