The Albanese Labor Government will provide more than $10 million in additional funding to Emergency and Food Relief providers in response to recent flood events…
The Albanese Labor Government’s new Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee will meet this week to begin its important work in helping to address disadvantage and boost…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT TOM ORITI, HOST: Let’s head to Canberra now. The Government will be claiming a big win today in its fight to kerb rising…
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to improving the lives of Australians living with disability through research by today releasing two key projects that will…
The Albanese Labor Government will establish a National Centre for Place-Based Collaboration to explore and enhance community-led solutions in addressing social complex problems and entrenched…
Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth has today announced an investigation into the Disability Employment Services Star Ratings following a coding error impacting the application…
Around one million young people, carers and students are set to receive a boost to their social security payments when indexation increases take effect on…
The Albanese Labor Government is calling on Australians to recognise this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) by working together to help overcome…
The Albanese Labor Government has awarded $13.8 million in grants to support young children with newly-diagnosed disability or emerging developmental concerns – and their parents and…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: International Day of People with Disability, $13.8 million funding for children with disability, Industrial Relations, Paid Parental Leave, The Voice PATRICIA KARVELAS,…
From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing their pension, just in…
The Albanese Labor Government has today introduced legislation to reform Australia’s Paid Parental Leave scheme to ensure it better meets the needs of families. Businesses,…
E&OE Topic: Work Bonus income bank changes TOM BADDELEY, HOST: If you’re on the Age Pension or you’re a Veteran on a pension then you’ll…
E&OE Topic: Censure motion, National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Closing the Gap Report, Paid Parental Leave and Work Bonus LISA MILLAR, HOST:…
E&OE Topic: Victorian state election and IR legislation. NATALIE BARR, HOST: Joining me now, Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce and Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth. Good…
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its positive agenda to boost economic inclusion and tackle disadvantage by establishing an Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. Treasurer Jim…
E&OE ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST: From Adelaide, the Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth. Thank you for your time. What is your reaction to the Victorian…
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. In Australia,…
Legislation passed in Parliament today will reduce the financial impact on pensioners looking to downsize their principal home and free up housing stock for younger…
The Albanese Labor Government has today announced that up to $17 million will be made available to support employment pathways – including funding infrastructure projects…
Today I rise to speak to acknowledge the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which we will mark this Friday – the…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Economic abuse, National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032, NDIS and Australia’s Disability Strategy, Aged care worker’s pay TOM…
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to giving older Australians more choice and flexibility to participate in the workforce through legislation passed in the Parliament.…
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to improve the lives of all children in Australia by developing a Commonwealth Early Years Strategy.…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topic: Early Years Summit and Strategy PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: The Federal Government has announced that it will launch an Early Years Summit…