Media Release

Additional support for victim-survivors in the Outer West

Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MP

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its ongoing commitment to increase support for victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence with new…

Jailtime after record $7.5m Medicare fraud bust

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A 38 year old Melbourne resident been sentenced to 5 years and 4 months in jail for stealing a record $7.5 million from Medicare during…

Building the Foundation for Equity in the Arts

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government has today released Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan to address barriers for artists, arts workers and audiences with disability.…

New Changing Place opens in South Australia

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is proud to be partnering with the South Australian Government and the City of Marion to have opened a new accessible…

Dating app users vulnerable to sexual violence

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

New research highlights the need for dating apps to protect Australians against sexual predators. The increasing popularity of online dating platforms has been matched by…

Release of Centrepay Discussion Paper Report

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Australian Government is considering comprehensive customer and stakeholder feedback on the Centrepay program, following extensive consultation with the community. In May the government released…

Government and philanthropy partner to empower communities

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is co-investing alongside philanthropy to develop a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the needs and aspirations of local communities…

More support for communities to address child sexual abuse

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Government is investing $12.8 million to better equip existing specialist and community support services to respond to child sexual abuse and children displaying…