Mr Harry Evans
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Australian Senate is one of the most powerful upper houses in the world and Harry Evans was a powerful defender and a diligent custodian.…
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Payment Increase for more than 3.7 Million Pensioners
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMore than 3.7 million pensioners will receive an increase to their payments from 20 September, the second rise this year. Mr Andrews said single age…
Taking a Stand for Children is Everyone’s Business
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has applauded the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) for its work in striving for…
ALP Hypocrisy Over Supplement Blowout
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews says he is amazed at the hypocrisy of Labor to use Dementia Awareness Month to criticise the Coalition for…
Cheaper Health Benefits for Seniors – As Promised
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPIn a win for seniors the Government has delivered a key election commitment giving thousands more self-funded retirees access to cheaper medicine and health benefits.…
My stand for tolerance
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPTolerance is a critical value in a western liberal democracy like Australia. It was for this reason that I intended to address the World Congress…
ALP Must Come Clean on $780m Promise
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Labor Party must come clean on how they plan to fund Shayne Neumann’s commitment to re-introduce the Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement. The Government…
Recognising Excellence in Australian Disability Enterprises
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldI am delighted to announce that this year’s winner of the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award is Mambourin Enterprises. Mambourin Enterprises employs around 60 people…
$173 Million to Support Employees in Australian Disability Enterprises
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Australian Government today announced $173 million to help the supported employment sector work towards new wage arrangements for supported employees currently working in Australian…
Innovative Aged Care for South Australians
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, today officially opened a state-of-the-art aged care facility in Daw Park. Mr Andrews said the addition of a…
International Day of People with Disability Event Registrations Open
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldEvent registrations for International Day of People with Disability are now open. Celebrated annually on 3 December, International Day of People with Disability plays an…
Pollie Pedal Raises Over $700,000 for Carers
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThis year’s Pollie Pedal has raised over $700,000 for Carers Australia. Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews took part in the 1000 km ride from…
NDIS 4th Quarterly Report released
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe fourth Quarterly Report to the COAG Disability Reform Council on the National Disability Insurance Scheme is now available online at http://www.ndis.gov.au/document/754. The Report confirms…
National Carer Awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Prime Minister has today announced the Australian Government will contribute $50,000 to help establish and provide general support for the National Carer Awards. The…
Labor Lies Nothing More Than Scaremongering
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPLabor Leader Bill Shorten is scraping the bottom of the barrel by scaremongering Australia’s seniors with his comments that pensions will be cut. Minister for…
Australia India Address Highlights Excellent Relations Between Two Nations
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells said last night’s address by the Foreign Minister, The Hon Julie Bishop MP,…
Report Highlights Increasing Demand in Aged Care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldA new report has found more older Australians are accessing aged care services, with the greatest increase in services delivered to people in their homes…
New Report on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Refugee Youth Launched
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today launched a new report into the education, employment, family and living arrangements…
Coalition Committed to Reducing Homelessness
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has today launched 2014 Homeless Persons Week and reinforced the Coalition’s commitment to help those without safe and secure…
Research Shows Children Fare Best in Connected Families
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPNew research shows children can have more behaviour problems and difficulties socialising with peers if raised in families with high levels of parental conflict, or…
Shorten Blames Coalition for Labor Failure in Aged Care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldSenator the Hon Marise Payne Minister for Human Services Acting Assistant Minister for Social Services Bill Shorten has today attempted to blame the Coalition for…
Welfare Review Public Submissions Closing Soon
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews is encouraging people to have their say on the recently released interim report proposing improvements to Australia’s welfare system.…
Labor to deny thousands cheaper medicine
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThousands of self-funded retirees will miss out on cheaper prescription drugs and other health benefits if Labor blocks moves to index income limits for the…
Graeme Samuel AC appointed President of Alzheimer’s Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldI am delighted to congratulate Graeme Samuel AC on the commencement of his term as the National President of Alzheimer’s Australia. Mr Samuel brings a…
National support for homelessness agreement
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPAll Australian states and territories have now signed the new National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH) ensuring homelessness programmes across Australia will continue for another…