The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Second Reading Speech – Criminal Code amendment

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

In 2022-2023 there were 10 million visits by members of the Australian public to 318 Services Australia service centres across Australia. Six thousand Services Australia…

Budget delivers for people with disability

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government will continue delivering better outcomes for the more than one in six Australians with disability by boosting investments in disability employment…

Delivering on our commitment to a better NDIS

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on its commitment to a better National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for Australians with a disability. Like Medicare,…

Investing in Government Services and building a stronger myGov

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government is supporting Australians through a record investment of $2.8 billion to deliver safe, effective and efficient government services for every Australian. Services…

There’s no excuse for abuse

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

We recognise there is a lot of grief and sadness in the community right now in the wake of recent high-profile, violent incidents. As Prime…

Minister Shorten interview on ABC Melbourne Drive

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE ALI MOORE, HOST ABC MELBOURNE DRIVE: Bill Shorten is the Minister for Government Services and also the National Disability Insurance Scheme. And the question…

CALD Community Co-Design New NDIS CALD Strategy

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have co-designed a new Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD) Strategy 2024-2028 (Strategy). The National Disability Insurance Agency…

500,000 claims slashed from Services Australia backlog

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

After a decade of Liberal neglect of Services Australia, the Albanese Government has had a major breakthrough with half a million claims processed for Australians…

Minister Shorten interview on Today Show

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Violence against women in Australia; legal battle over release of images from violent Wakely incident on social media platform ‘X’  SARAH ABO,…

Launch of Police Home Carer Services

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS, AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good morning, everybody. It’s fantastic to be here. I’d like to acknowledge the Kaurna people as…

Minister Shorten doorstop interview in Adelaide

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Police Home Care Services; OEC data on Australian’s tax burden; cost-of-living relief; rate of JobSeeker; Muslim community calls for review into terrorism…

New Changing Places initiative unveiled

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese and South Australian Governments have opened a new accessible changing place, marking a key step towards ensuring every Australian can equally access their…

Tip-offs helping to catch NDIS fraudsters

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services Bill Shorten is thanking Australians for providing critical tip-offs to stop fraudsters and crooks…

Opinion piece for the West Australian

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Don’t take peace for granted  The world seems to be in a constant state of upheaval. Since WW I, Australia has a proud history of…

Making some noise for safer vehicles

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Pedestrians will soon be safer around quiet cars, trucks and buses travelling at low speeds with the Albanese Government introducing a new design rule to…