The Albanese Labor Government is investing in the future of the volunteering sector with a funding boost designed to connect 5000 young people with volunteering…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Modern slavery, forced marriage, women and children’s safety. AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES: It’s wonderful to be here at Red Cross…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST: Joining me live now from Adelaide is the Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth. Amanda Rishworth on this Mother’s Day,…
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing its commitment to women’s safety and progressing the goal of ending violence against women and children in one generation…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT RICHARD GLOVER, HOST: You’ll hear in a moment from [Teach Us Consent] founder, Chanel Contos. but first to Amanda Rishworth who’s the Minister…
The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has amended the Letters Patent to extend the Royal Commission into the Robodebt…
Good morning. I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which I am recording this message, the Ngunnawal people,…
The Albanese Labor Government will deliver the most meaningful and significant overhaul to the way Australia tackles entrenched disadvantage in our nation’s history – partnering…
I rise to acknowledge and commemorate the life of Robert “Father Bob” Maguire. Last month – on April 19 – Australia lost a giant of…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT DAVE MARCHESE, HOST: We do have Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth with us now. Minister, welcome to Hack. AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT ANDY PARK, HOST: Joining me now in the studio here in Parliament House is the Federal Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth. Minister,…
The Albanese Labor Government is increasing working-age and student payments and Commonwealth Rent Assistance, as part of the Budget’s $14.6 billion cost-of-living package. These increases…
This year’s Budget is focused on creating opportunities that more Australians share in and ensuring that the services we rely on remain strong and sustainable…
Ending violence against women and children is a national priority. The Albanese Labor Government is funding a range of new initiatives through this Budget to…
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to helping single parents balance their work and family responsibilities. The Federal Budget 2023-24 will expand access to financial…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topic: Extending the financial safety net for single parents LAURA JAYES, HOST: Minister Amanda Rishworth. Thanks so much for your time. This is…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Entrenched disadvantage, National Redress Scheme and Jobseeker MATTHEW DORAN, HOST: Amanda Rishworth. Welcome back to Afternoon Briefing. You have announced that part…
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to better support those who experience family and domestic violence by amending relevant Social Security Guide pages.…
The Australian Government has released the Final Government Response to the independent Second Year Review of the National Redress Scheme for institutional child sexual abuse…
The Albanese Labor Government has today reinforced its commitment to ending violence against women at the inaugural Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing…
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $10.9 million to improve social and economic participation of vulnerable or at-risk groups across the nation. This funding is available…
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing its efforts to improve the safety, rights and protection of people with disability through an investment of up to…
The Albanese Government is investing $14.7 million to strengthen the way the criminal justice system responds to sexual assault and prevent further harm to victims…
The Albanese Government will ban the use of credit cards for online wagering, stepping up its commitment to protect vulnerable consumers from gambling harms. The…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Online wagering credit card ban, JobSeeker MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: Let’s get more detail on the Government’s move to ban using credit cards…