The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

Minister Shorten on the passing of Peta Murphy

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

My overwhelming feeling about the passing of Peta Murphy is how desperately unfair it is, it is simply unfair. The Parliament’s giving speeches that none…

Minister Shorten interview on the Today Show

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NZYQ High Court ruling; NDIS Review HOST, SYLVIA JEFFREYS: Welcome back. A former immigration detainee has allegedly assaulted a woman within weeks…

Why we must listen to our history’s truths

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

“La France, l’armée, tête d’armée, Joséphine”. I don’t blame you if these words don’t sound familiar, I accept that not everyone is a history nerd…

Recognising International Day of People with Disability

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a United Nations day that promotes community awareness and understanding of people with disability. The theme…

New appointment to NDIS Independent Advisory Council

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Government has today announced the appointment and reappointment of members of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Independent Advisory Council (IAC). Minister for the…