The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Minister Shorten Doorstop interview to discuss Watt Review

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE SUBJECTS: Watt Review/Stuart Robert, NSW election, housing and safeguard mechanism legislation in Parliament this week, the Voice, poverty in Australia, China relations, TikTok. MINISTER…

Government welcomes independent review report

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Government welcomes the findings of the Independent Review of Services Australia and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Procurement and Contracting which examined the…

Minister Shorten Interview on The Today Show with Sarah Abo

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Moira Deeming’s potential expulsion from the Liberal Party; Neo-Nazis at Melbourne rally; Xi Jinping’s public meeting with Vladimir Putin; potential TikTok bans…

A Life Changing Life in the Care and Support Sector

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

One of Australia’s fastest-growing sectors will be spotlighted in a national campaign to encourage people to consider a career in care and support work. The…

Tasmanians Owed $4M In Unclaimed Medicare Benefits

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Tasmanians are being urged to check their eligibility to claim close to $4 million of unpaid Medicare benefits. 20 000 Tasmanians are currently missing out…

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…