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Applications open for historic new housing investment

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Applications open today for the first round of funding for social and affordable homes under the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) and the…

NDIS participants supported in far north Queensland

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government will continue to support NDIS participants impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper, with a specific hotline established and welfare calls underway in…

New service joins myGov

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government is helping students to manage more of their government business in the palm of their hand, with myGov welcoming a new service.…

$12 million in Medicare benefits hits bank accounts

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Minister for Government Services the Hon. Bill Shorten MP today announced 55,000 people have shared in more than $12 million in Medicare payments.  By updating…

Government response to myGov user audit

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government has today tabled its response to the myGov user audit, setting a clear pathway to guide the future development of myGov…

Cracking down on unfair NDIS participant pricing

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Australian Government is putting an end to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) “wedding tax” that has seen people with disability being forced to…

Community Partnerships continue to grow

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government has today announced a specialist community partnership between Services Australia and non-government organisations (NGOs) is set to be expanded to help…

New Services Australia CEO Appointed

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Today, the Albanese Labor Government has announced the appointment of senior, distinguished public servant David Hazlehurst as Services Australia’s newest CEO.  Mr Hazlehurst joins the…

Services Australia responds to impacts of Cyclone Jasper

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Services Australia has today closed some Centrelink and Medicare offices in North Queensland as a direct result of the looming impacts of Cyclone Jasper. Service…

Landmark independent NDIS Review report released

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Today the final report of the Independent NDIS Review (the Review) has been released today at 9am (https://www.ndisreview.gov.au/). The report maps out the Review’s recommendations…

Recognising International Day of People with Disability

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a United Nations day that promotes community awareness and understanding of people with disability. The theme…

New appointment to NDIS Independent Advisory Council

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Government has today announced the appointment and reappointment of members of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Independent Advisory Council (IAC). Minister for the…

Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council meeting

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council (Ministerial Council) met at Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 20 November 2023. The Ministerial Council welcomed new ministers…

Hearing Australia Figtree centre officially opened

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Today the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services, officially opened the Hearing Australia Figtree centre…

Government response to Robodebt Royal Commission

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government has today tabled the response to the Robodebt Royal Commission. The Government has agreed, or agreed in principle, to all 56 of…

Australians have their say on the future of housing

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Hundreds of Australians have already taken the opportunity to have their say on the future of housing as the Albanese Government continues development of the…

New myGov Advisory Group as crackdown on scams begins

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government has today announced a new Advisory Group that will use expert insights to ensure future myGov improvements put the customer first.…