Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Support for more than 5 million Australians on its way

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is delivering on its commitment to support Australians affected by the economic impact of COVID-19 after Parliament passed the Social Services and…

JobSeeker Supplement extended to March

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government will extend temporary support through the social security system, for those Australians seeking work, for a further three months as economic confidence…

Interim Report released by Disability Royal Commission

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government today welcomed the release of the interim report from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.…

$5 million boost for Food Relief providers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is providing an additional $5 million in Food Relief funding to give a boost to the sector to continue delivering services throughout…

Safe places for women and children escaping violence

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

About 700 new safe places for women and children escaping domestic violence will be built across the country under the Morrison Government’s $60 million Safe…

More support for grieving families

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Parents of stillborn babies will have improved access to bereavement payments under changes to support for families dealing with the personal, social and financial impacts…

Funding boost for Melbourne emergency relief providers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is providing additional $4.22 million in emergency relief funding for providers in greater Melbourne to support increased demand. Minister for Families and Social…

Extension of temporary income support measures

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government has put in place a series of temporary support targeted to individual circumstances through JobKeeper Payment and JobSeeker Payment as the country…

Doorstop interview, Support Payments

Transcript by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

E&OE MINISTER RUSTON: The Australian Government remains committed to providing support to all Australians as we work our way through this coronavirus pandemic. Clearly decisions…

Mutual obligation requirements return for job seekers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government will introduce a further step in the gradual return to mutual obligation arrangements for all job seekers from 28 September 2020, with…

Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communique

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Community Services Ministers (CSM) met via teleconference on Friday 11 September 2020.  The ACT was represented by senior officials as the ACT Government entered caretaker…

$68.25 million for frontline domestic violence support services

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government’s $150 million domestic violence response package is expanding perpetrator interventions, providing case management for survivors through court processes, producing tech-enabled support services…

Vale Sue Salthouse

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The sudden passing of Sue Salthouse is immensely saddening. Sue was a passionate advocate for people with disability and a member of the NDIS Independent…

New trauma guide to support people with disability

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is backing the development of a best-practice guide to better support people with disability who have experienced complex trauma. Minister for Families…

Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communique

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Community Services Ministers (CSM) met via teleconference on Wednesday 29 July 2020 to continue their discussions regarding supporting Australian children and their families. Ministers agreed that the…

Supporting Victorians through the Coronavirus pandemic

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Enhanced support and expanded access to Australia’s social security system remains in place to support Victorians as the state continues to grapple with COVID-19. The…

JobKeeper Payment and income support extended

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government will deliver more support for households and businesses to help Australians through the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster our economic recovery. The JobKeeper…

Gradual return of mutual obligation requirements

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

As the economy recovers from the impacts of COVID-19, the Australian Government continues on the path of a gradual reintroduction of mutual obligation requirements for…

Second $750 Economic Support Payment is on the way

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Australians on lower incomes are set to receive further assistance from today as the Morrison Government delivers the second economic support payment. A $750 payment…