The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Strengthening myGov and emergency response capability

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government’s second Budget delivers significant investments in myGov and provides greater support to Australians during natural disasters. As part of our plan to…

Getting the NDIS back on track

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government is getting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) back on track by improving outcomes for participants and ensuring the sustainability of…

Minister Shorten Interview on the Today Show

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Coronation of Charles III; Budget Week; cost of living relief; birth rates in Victoria and New South Wales SARAH ABO, HOST: Sing…

Minister Shorten Interview on Today Show with Sarah Abo

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Queensland curfew proposal; juvenile crime; ADF retention plans; myGov scams SARAH ABO, HOST: Welcome back. Residents in Dubbo are this morning calling…

National Cabinet commits to a sustainable NDIS

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

National Cabinet has committed to efforts to reboot the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This will ensure the NDIS can continue to provide life-changing outcomes for…

Vale to three of the greats

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

It is sometimes argued that Australia’s greatest generation were those born in the two decades before World War II. Three of that “greatest generation” passed…

Why you shouldn’t give up on the NDIS

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Yesterday I stood at the National Press Club and addressed, through the magic of television, the Australian people about how the Albanese Government will reform…

Address to the National Press Club

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I thank the National Press Club for the invitation to give an address on the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Fourteen years to…

National Press Club of Australia Q&A

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT ANDREW TILLETT, AFR: Bill, just back to the lectern thanks, if that’s okay. Thank you very much for your speech, Bill Shorten. And…

Use of debt collectors for social welfare abolished

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government will ensure Robodebt never happens again. The cessation of outsourcing social security welfare payment debts to external collection agents (ECAs) is one…

Minister Shorten Interview on Sky News with Tom Connell

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Albanese Government severs ties with debt collectors; RBA board members’ comments TOM CONNELL, HOST: Well, the Federal Government says it will bring…