The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Digital statutory declarations now available in myGov

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

Federal disaster recovery payment for more Queenslanders

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

Medicare: 40 years of looking after us

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

Building a strong ecosystem of disability supports

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to a better Australia for people with disability and will make key investments for both National Disability Insurance Scheme…

Minister Shorten interview on the Today Show

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

Minister Shorten interview on the Today Show

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

Minister Shorten interview on Sunrise

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

NDIS participants supported in far north Queensland

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

Spirit of giving binds us all

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

New service joins myGov

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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.…

$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…