The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Federal Disaster Payments Activated For North Queensland Floods

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government has now activated federal disaster assistance payments to flood-affected Queenslanders experiencing ongoing extreme monsoon activity and rainfall. The Australian Government Disaster Recovery…

Robodebt a ‘stain on Australia’s soul’

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Like so many of you, I’ve watched the royal commission into robodebt with competing emotions of frustration, anger, sorrow and admiration (for the brave victims,…

One million people now using the myGov app

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The new myGov app has hit its first major milestone, with more than one million Australians downloading and using the app in three months.  The…

Questions on the Royal Commission into Robodebt

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

TRANSCRIPT OF QUESTION TIME QUESTION: My question is to the Minister for Government Services. What has the Royal Commission into Robodebt revealed about the harm…

Questions on the Royal Commission into Robodebt

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

TRANSCRIPT OF QUESTION TIME QUESTION: My question is to the Minister for Government Services. What has the Royal Commission into Robodebt revealed about the steps…

Questions on the Royal Commission into Robodebt

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

TRANSCRIPT OF QUESTION TIME QUESTION: My question is to the Minister for Government Services. What has the Royal Commission into Robodebt uncovered about what was…

NDIS case numbers slashed

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

New figures reveal National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants are now getting faster, fairer access to the disability supports they need, Minister for the NDIS,…

Minister Shorten Interview on 2GB with Ben Fordham.

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS Fraud BEN FORDHAM, HOST: It’s Bill Shorten. He’s on the line. Bill, good morning to you. BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE…

Minister Shorten Interview on Today with Karl Stefanovic

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE SUBJECTS: Business profits; superannuation; cost-of-living; restaurant dress codes KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: Welcome back. There’s hope on the horizon for mortgage holders, with Westpac altering…

Address to Meet the Chiefs lunch in Canberra

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I also start by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people on whose land we meet. And with the hope that this is the year they, and all…

Minister Shorten interviewed on the Today Show

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Superannuation policy; Harry Styles KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: Welcome back to the show. The Assistant Treasurer is causing a buzz this morning –…

Partnership in Perth makes access easier

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Perth’s first co-designed and purpose-built crisis intervention space for people experiencing homelessness has achieved yet another first. Uniting WA’s Tranby Engagement Hub in Aberdeen Street…

Fraud Fusion Taskforce continues to deliver

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Fraud Fusion Taskforce, set up to tackle fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), has contributed to another two providers being suspended for…