E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Services Australia staffing numbers and claims backlog; Prime Minister getting engaged; negative gearing HOST RAF EPSTEIN: Bill Shorten is the Minister for Government…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Prime Minister’s proposal; Stage 3 Tax cuts passing the House; Jobs figures, NDIS reform, Taylor Swift NARELDA JACOBS, HOST: Joining us on…
3,000 new staff are cutting the claims backlog and call wait times at Services Australia. The Australian Government is delivering on its $228 million commitment…
Minister for Government Services the Hon. Bill Shorten MP is warning would-be fraudsters they’ll be caught if they try to rip-off disaster payments this summer.…
A new Taskforce will work with people living with disability to ensure provider and worker registrations lead to better outcomes for National Disability Insurance Scheme…
SUBJECTS: NDIS Provider Taskforce, housing accessibility; Barnaby Joyce SABRA LANE, HOST: In the future, anyone delivering services under the NDIS, the National Disability Insurance Scheme,…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS Provider Taskforce, housing accessibility; Barnaby Joyce SHORTEN: Good morning. Today we’ve announced that as part of our ongoing commitment to making…
People can now create a Commonwealth statutory declaration in a new end-to-end digital process in myGov, without needing an approved witness. The new myGov digital…
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1,000 for eligible adults and $400 for eligible children will soon be available for more communities significantly…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: ADF drones announcement; Labor’s tax cuts; IR laws KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: Well. Australia’s ambition to build a fleet of killer drones…
In 1974, then-social security minister in the Whitlam government, the late Bill Hayden, gave a speech at the Fitzroy Town Hall. Mr Hayden made the…
At their second full day meeting, members engaged in a constructive review of work being undertaken to deliver on the myGov user audit’s recommendations. The…
This week I will attend ceremonies to welcome new Australian citizens to join their stories to the Australian story. It is a privilege to attend…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: Good morning guys. Nice to see you this morning. Um, Billy, first up for you, it’s not every week you…
BILL SHORTEN MP, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good afternoon, everyone. First of all, I’d like to thank the lady who just spoke,…
Minister for Government Services, Bill Shorten, and Minister for Emergency Management, Murray Watt, say the Albanese Government has extended disaster assistance payments to more people…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS rorting and funding plans RAY HADLEY. HOST: I promised you that I’d talk to Bill Shorten when I came back from leave…
The Albanese Government has activated more financial support for people directly impacted by the recent severe storms in South East Queensland. From 2pm AEST on…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT MIA GLOVER, HOST: Well, the Federal Government is this morning warning Australians in Lebanon to leave as soon as possible, this comes after…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT MARK BERETTA, HOST: Well, Government Services Minister Bill Shorten joins us now. Bill, good morning. How concerned is the Government about the possible…
The Albanese Government has delivered almost $18 million in disaster assistance payments directly to people significantly impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper in Far North Queensland.…
The Albanese Labor Government will continue to support NDIS participants impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper, with a specific hotline established and welfare calls underway in…
At 11am on a weekday morning this past week, hundreds of people queued up at the top end of Bourke Street in Melbourne’s busy CBD…
The Albanese Government is helping students to manage more of their government business in the palm of their hand, with myGov welcoming a new service.…
The Albanese Government is delivering additional financial support for people directly impacted by the devastating floods in Far North Queensland. From 2pm AEST, Wednesday 20…