The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Prison for NDIS fraudster

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

An occupational therapist who was found guilty of 22 counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception has been sentenced to six years in prison, with…

Failure is part of innovation

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

We all innovate all the time without even knowing it. Who hasn’t grabbed a broom to get a ball that is stuck up a tree?…

Minister Shorten interview on the Today Show with Sarah Abo.

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPTTV INTERVIEWTODAY SHOWFRIDAY 24 MAY 2024 SUBJECTS: Coalition nuclear power policy; Labor’s Future Made In Australia clean energy plan; New Caledonia repatriations  SARAH ABO,…

New multi-million dollar technology protecting the NDIS

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government is further protecting National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants by investing $160 million in a technology system. In this month’s federal budget…

Centrelink and Medicare claims slashed

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Services Australia has halved its claims backlog and reduced congestion messaging on its phone lines, getting nearly 700,000 outstanding Centrelink and Medicare claims to Australians…

Centrepay reform targeting exploitation

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government has renewed its commitment to Centrepay reform, today announcing a range of short- and long-term priorities to improve the program. Australians who…

NDIS shonks put on notice

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Anyone who has tried to organise a wedding will know the following story. Venues jack up the prices when they know it is somebody’s big…