The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Statement on LiveBetter civil penalty outcome

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A disability support provider has been fined almost $2 million over the death of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant. LiveBetter Services Limited (LiveBetter)…

Les Twentyman memorial

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Les Twentyman was a Victorian to his core. Les Twentyman was a Son of the West.   He was as much a part of this…

Opinion piece for the West Australian

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Grocery shopping was once an exciting venture, but it has been ruined by greed Believe it or not, one of my favourite things to do…

Minister Shorten interview on the Today Show with Sarah Abo

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT TV INTERVIEW SUBJECTS: Foreign Minister’s comments on two-state solution; Dutton comparison of Opera House protest and Port Arthur massacre; Labor’s Future Made in…

Hearing Australia Belconnen centre officially opened

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Today the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services, officially opened the Hearing Australia centre in…

Minister Shorten interview on ABC PM with David Lipson

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Labor’s NDIS reforms. DAVID LIPSON, HOST ABC PM: The federal government has introduced legislation aimed at reining in spiralling costs by ruling…

Albanese Government protecting Commonwealth frontline workers

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government is working to better protect frontline workers from violence and aggression. Legislation introduced today will ensure stronger protections for the Commonwealth frontline…

Opinion piece for the West Australian

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A few weeks ago, some new research was released that showed the National Disability insurance Scheme (NDIS) is as fundamental to Australians as Medicare. Melbourne-based…

Getting the NDIS back on track

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Today the Albanese Government will introduce to Parliament changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that will deliver for those who need it most…

Minister Shorten interview on ABC 24 with Greg Jennett

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Labor’s NDIS reforms, new laws to protect frontline public servants GREG JENNETT, ABC: Bill Shorten, good to have you back with us.…

Cracking down on overcharging of NDIS participants

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A new taskforce to crackdown on unfair price hikes for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants is now operational. The Minister for the NDIS, Bill…

Opinion piece for the West Australian

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Living in Australia, we can feel removed from much of what is going on in the rest of the world. Have people heard about the…

Minister Shorten interview on the Today Show with Sarah Abo

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Potential USA TikTok ban; cyber security; young people on social media; Treasurer’s comments on upcoming budget; CSIRO; nuclear energy SARAH ABO, HOST:…

The party’s over for crooked NDIS operators

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Imagine making $1 million a month. I can’t, but it sounds like a great deal. What if I told you someone made a million dollars…

Minister Shorten interview on the Today Show

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Ballarat mine collapse KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: The race is on right now to free one miner still trapped underground following the collapse…