Prison for NDIS fraudster
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPAn occupational therapist who was found guilty of 22 counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception has been sentenced to six years in prison, with…
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Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council meeting
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council (Ministerial Council) was held on 31 May 2024. The Ministerial Council welcomed the Hon Felix Ellis, the new Tasmanian…
Shovels in ground for Sorell’s new service centre and new one-stop-shop pilot
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPMinister for Government Services the Hon. Bill Shorten MP today turned the first sod for the new Services Australia Sorell Service Centre in Tasmania. Services…
Protecting the NDIS: Taking action to further tackle scheme growth
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government is taking action against some unscrupulous providers who are exploiting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by encouraging thousands of participants to…
New multi-million dollar technology protecting the NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Government is further protecting National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants by investing $160 million in a technology system. In this month’s federal budget…
New standards to better support victim-survivors in community housing
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) today launched its Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Standards and Toolkit, a sector-led initiative to help the community housing…
Centrelink and Medicare claims slashed
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPServices Australia has halved its claims backlog and reduced congestion messaging on its phone lines, getting nearly 700,000 outstanding Centrelink and Medicare claims to Australians…
Centrepay reform targeting exploitation
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Government has renewed its commitment to Centrepay reform, today announcing a range of short- and long-term priorities to improve the program. Australians who…
Homes for Australia Plan: Delivering more homes for Australians
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Albanese Labor Government is turbocharging the construction of new homes across the country – building more homes for home buyers, more homes for renters…
Budget delivers for people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Labor Government will continue delivering better outcomes for the more than one in six Australians with disability by boosting investments in disability employment…
Delivering on our commitment to a better NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on its commitment to a better National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for Australians with a disability. Like Medicare,…
Investing in Government Services and building a stronger myGov
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Labor Government is supporting Australians through a record investment of $2.8 billion to deliver safe, effective and efficient government services for every Australian. Services…
Safety of Australians visiting Services Australia boosted in Budget
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Government will help keep Australians safer when they visit Services Australia centres, with new funding invested to improve staff and customer safety. The…
$50 million investment to empower people with disability through community engagement
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Labor Government has announced that 60 organisations will share in a $50 million to boost community participation opportunities for people with disability, their…
CALD Community Co-Design New NDIS CALD Strategy
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPParticipants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have co-designed a new Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD) Strategy 2024-2028 (Strategy). The National Disability Insurance Agency…
500,000 claims slashed from Services Australia backlog
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPAfter a decade of Liberal neglect of Services Australia, the Albanese Government has had a major breakthrough with half a million claims processed for Australians…
New Changing Places initiative unveiled
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese and South Australian Governments have opened a new accessible changing place, marking a key step towards ensuring every Australian can equally access their…
Tip-offs helping to catch NDIS fraudsters
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPMinister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services Bill Shorten is thanking Australians for providing critical tip-offs to stop fraudsters and crooks…
Making some noise for safer vehicles
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPPedestrians will soon be safer around quiet cars, trucks and buses travelling at low speeds with the Albanese Government introducing a new design rule to…
Statement on LiveBetter civil penalty outcome
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA disability support provider has been fined almost $2 million over the death of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant. LiveBetter Services Limited (LiveBetter)…
Hearing Australia Belconnen centre officially opened
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPToday the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services, officially opened the Hearing Australia centre in…
Albanese Government protecting Commonwealth frontline workers
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Government is working to better protect frontline workers from violence and aggression. Legislation introduced today will ensure stronger protections for the Commonwealth frontline…
Getting the NDIS back on track
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPToday the Albanese Government will introduce to Parliament changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that will deliver for those who need it most…
Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council meeting
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Housing and Homelessness Council (Ministerial Council) met at Australian Parliament House in Canberra and online on 25 March 2024 for an out of session…
Cracking down on overcharging of NDIS participants
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new taskforce to crackdown on unfair price hikes for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants is now operational. The Minister for the NDIS, Bill…