Helping more Australians into homes
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Albanese Government is delivering the most significant housing reform agenda in a generation, so that more Australians will have a safe place to call home.…
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Getting the NDIS back on track
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Government is delivering on its election commitment to get the NDIS back on track. The Budget delivers the change Australians voted…
Boosting Government services
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Government has honoured its election commitments to boost services and staff numbers at Services Australia offices and undertake a comprehensive audit of the…
Increased support to end violence against women and children
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPThe Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to make women’s safety a national priority and provide the focus and leadership needed to deliver…
Ensuring people living with disability have the support they need
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Government is continuing its support for people living with disability to improve their opportunity for employment. The Government will strengthen employment services so…
More Services Australia staff for Aussies to rely on during emergencies and natural disasters
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPMinister for Government Services, the Hon. Bill Shorten, is pleased to announce the Labor Albanese Government will provide an additional $588 million in 2022-23, to…
Financial support extended for people affected by Victorian floods
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government has extended support to more flood affected areas of Victoria making the one-off, non-means tested Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment available for…
Supporting families to ease cost of living pressures and promote women’s workforce participation
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is delivering for families and children through a Budget that is focused on supporting women’s workforce participation and implementing responsible cost…
Federal disaster support for more flood affected residents in New South Wales
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Allowance has been extended to eligible individuals in 12 additional local government areas (LGAs) following severe storms and flooding impacting large areas of New…
Fourth anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPTomorrow (Saturday 22 October) marks the fourth anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. Minister for Social Services…
Getting NDIS participants home from hospital
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPMinister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Hon. Bill Shorten has today announced that 54 NDIS Specialised Hospital Discharge Planners will work in…
Mobile service centres sent to flood zones
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPServices Australia’s Mobile Service Centres Golden Wattle and Blue Gum have been deployed to flood affected regions in Victoria and Tasmania. The Australian Government has…
Continued COVID supports for NDIS participants
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPMinister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Hon. Bill Shorten, wants to assure participants they will continue to be supported with proportionate and…
Community Services Ministers Communique
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPCommunity Services Ministers met online and in person at the Australian Government Department of Social Services’ Enid Lyons Building, Greenway ACT, on Friday 14 October 2022. The…
Financial support extended for people affected by South-Eastern Australia floods
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government has extended support to more flood affected areas of south-eastern Australia making the one-off, non-means tested Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment available…
NDIS 2.0: A new hope
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Government has today launched an Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to improve the wellbeing of Australians with disability and…
National Plan to end violence against women and children 2022-2032
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPAll Australian governments have today agreed to work together to deliver on our shared vision to end gender-based violence within one generation, with the release…
Financial support for people affected by south-eastern Australia floods
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government has moved quickly to support people in Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales affected by the ongoing extensive flooding, making disaster assistance payments…
Ensuring 2.65 million carers get the support services and help they need
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to better assist and support carers, working to raise awareness of Carer Gateway – a…
myGov users invited to provide feedback as audit consultation opens
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe myGov user audit consultation has started with a survey calling for people’s experiences in using Australia’s largest authenticated digital platform. Minister for Government Services…
New data shows importance of secure housing.
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPNew data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed a decrease in people returning to homelessness after securing housing. …
$139.9 million funding extension for projects improving the lives of all people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government will provide funding of $139.9 million to extend 389 projects aimed at building the individual capacity and increasing the social, economic and…
Service Pension and other pension increases to hit bank accounts today.
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPAustralians on a pension will today be waking up to see a boost in their bank accounts, thanks to the largest pension indexation increase in…
$20 million to help employers hire people living with disability
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPBusinesses will be better supported to break down barriers to employment with $20 million in grant funding to ensure more Australians living with disability, who…
Optus must handover customer data
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Labor Government is today again reiterating its requests that Optus cooperate with Government agencies to help us help Australians who are caught up…