The Hon Bill Shorten MP

$12 million in Medicare benefits hits bank accounts

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Minister for Government Services the Hon. Bill Shorten MP today announced 55,000 people have shared in more than $12 million in Medicare payments.  By updating…

Government response to myGov user audit

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government has today tabled its response to the myGov user audit, setting a clear pathway to guide the future development of myGov…

Cracking down on unfair NDIS participant pricing

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Australian Government is putting an end to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) “wedding tax” that has seen people with disability being forced to…

Minister Shorten doorstop interview

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES, BILL SHORTEN: Good morning, everybody. It’s some really great news as we approach Christmas for hundreds…

Minister Shorten interview on Sunrise with Natalie Barr

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Community Protection Board; RBA Governor comments on cash NATALIE BARR, HOST: Well, after coping weeks of mounting criticism over its handling of…

Community Partnerships continue to grow

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government has today announced a specialist community partnership between Services Australia and non-government organisations (NGOs) is set to be expanded to help…

New Services Australia CEO Appointed

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Today, the Albanese Labor Government has announced the appointment of senior, distinguished public servant David Hazlehurst as Services Australia’s newest CEO.  Mr Hazlehurst joins the…

Services Australia responds to impacts of Cyclone Jasper

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Services Australia has today closed some Centrelink and Medicare offices in North Queensland as a direct result of the looming impacts of Cyclone Jasper. Service…

Minister Shorten interview on ABC 7.30 with Laura Tingle

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS review; National Cabinet LAURA TINGLE: After yesterday’s successful meeting with the states and territories about funding the NDIS, a review into…

Minister Shorten interview on ABC AM with Sabra Lane

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS Review SABRA LANE, HOST: Bill Shorten is the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and he joined me earlier. Bill…

Landmark independent NDIS Review report released

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Today the final report of the Independent NDIS Review (the Review) has been released today at 9am (https://www.ndisreview.gov.au/). The report maps out the Review’s recommendations…