Services Australia has made significant strides repairing the damage caused by Robodebt. In November 2023, the Government released its response to the Robodebt Royal Commission…
A new pilot to test how the myGov app could be used to securely share information from government issued cards is underway in Queensland. Queenslanders…
In February 2022, the world watched in disbelief as Russia invaded Ukraine. Vladimir Putin, of course, didn’t call it an illegal invasion, he tried “fake…
The Australian Government is proposing a range of improvements to Centrepay, to ensure the free bill paying service helps Australians and reduces the risk of…
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants receiving support through the world-leading reform are now better protected thanks to further $110.4 million investment from the Albanese…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Passing bills in Parliament; 2025 election; NSW power outage [Footage of Senator Jacqui Lambie] KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: For more, we’re joined by…
SUBJECTS: Political career ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST: Now we have another retiree here after serving in the Parliament for 17 years, including, of course, famously, as…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS funding for music and art therapy JUSTIN SMITH, HOST: So, yesterday, back to the concerns about the future of art and…
Today the Albanese Labor Government introduced legislation to make Commonwealth workplaces safer for workers and the Australian community. The new Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill…
Australians have taken advantage of quicker, simpler, and more accessible digital statutory declarations more than 22,000 times in the first five months of the new…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Joining me is the Minister for the NDIS and Government Services. Bill Shorten’s had a big week with the valedictory,…
The Albanese Government’s significant investment in the National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission), more than doubling its workforce and fixing the…
A new program which trials recycling disability support equipment aims to help save hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding each year. Minister for…
The Fraud Fusion Taskforce (FFT) has revolutionised the fight against criminals who try to steal government payments from those who need it most. In the…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Leaving politics; International student cap; Social media ban PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Well, no doubt you already know that former Labor Leader and…
Mr Speaker In 123 years of the history of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1244 individuals have been elected to the House of…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SARAH FERGUSON, HOST: Welcome to 7:30. BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS, AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good evening, Sarah. FERGUSON: Now, you’ve just delivered…
Fraud and scams have been around since someone figured out that deceit could be monetised. A Greek sea merchant from 300 BC is thought to…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Incoming Trump administration; Inflation; Trade KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: A tech billionaire, Fox News host and a real estate tycoon. These are just…
A 38 year old Melbourne resident been sentenced to 5 years and 4 months in jail for stealing a record $7.5 million from Medicare during…
The Albanese Government is continuing to crack down on unfair participant pricing with the NDIS Fair Price and Australian Consumer Law Taskforce (The Taskforce) receiving…
There are many who remember carefree, post-uni days. Study and exams done. The degree secured. Thinking about your career options and all the money you…
Introduction As anyone who has worked with me knows, I have had an ambitious agenda for my portfolio of government services. As I come to…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: US election; Social media age limit. JOURNALIST: Should we kick off with the news of the day. Social media. The social media…