Ukraine, one year on, be assured your fight is our fight
Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MPLast Friday marked a sad day. Twelve months of the worst land war seen in Europe since 1945. On Friday night, I was privileged to…
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Minister Shorten interview on ABC Afternoon Briefing with Greg Jennett
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE GREG JENNETT, HOST: Alright, Government Services and NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has been out and about in Sydney today with the Prime Minister a…
Minister Shorten Interview on Today with Karl Stefanovic
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&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…
New partnership between NDIA and First Peoples Disability Network
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is partnering with First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) to co-design a new NDIS First Nations Strategy and action plan…
Minister Shorten Interview on Sky Newsday with Peter Stefanovic
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Superannuation; Australia Institute report PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Let’s go back to Canberra now. Joining us live is the NDIS and Government Services…
Address to Meet the Chiefs lunch in Canberra
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MPI 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 MPE&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 MPPerth’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…
Minister Shorten doorstop interview to discuss Community Cabinet and government services
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: ALBANESE GOVERNMENT WESTERN AUSTRALIA COMMUNITY CABINET, GOVERNMENT SERVICES, VISIT TO SERVICES AUSTRALIA SOUTH HEADLAND SERVICE CENTRE BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS…
Fraud Fusion Taskforce continues to deliver
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Fraud Fusion Taskforce, set up to tackle fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), has contributed to another two providers being suspended for…
Extension of Robodebt Royal Commission
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has amended the Letters Patent to extend the Royal Commission into the Robodebt…
Questions on the Royal Commission into Robodebt
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPTRANSCRIPT OF QUESTION TIME QUESTION: What have we learned from the Royal Commission into Robodebt about concerns raised by those representing the Robodebt victims? BILL…
Illegal Robodebt scheme has caused real pain and anxiety to almost 400,000 Australians
Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe first sitting week of the 2023 Parliament is now under the belt and it’s good to be back. I’m raring to go. After spending…
Minister Shorten Interview on Today with Karl Stefanovic
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Inflation; cost of living; refugees; Melbourne traffic solutions; Valentine’s Day KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: It’s all about the money. The RBA has reportedly…
Questions on the Royal Commission into Robodebt
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPTRANSCRIPT OF QUESTION TIME SUBJECTS: ROBODEBT BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: I thank the Member for Newcastle for her question. The…
AMA finds hundreds of millions of dollars getting NDIS participants home from hospital
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPSince being elected in May 2022, the Albanese Labor Government has saved the state health system hundreds of millions of dollars by reducing the number…
Minister Shorten Interview on ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas.
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Refugee policy, RBA, the Voice PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Though there’s already commentary that this will result in an influx of new boats…
Disability Ministers from around Australia set priorities for the year ahead
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPDisability Ministers came together in Canberra last Friday to set collective priorities for the year ahead, focused on improving the lives of people with disability.…
Questions without notice on the Royal Commission into Robodebt
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPTRANSCRIPT QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR GOVERNMENT SERICES: I’d like to express gratitude to the work of the Robodebt Royal Commission so far…
Enhanced Income Management to provide financial choice
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to reform Income Management through the introduction of the new SmartCard. Following the abolishment…
Minister Shorten Interview on Sky News with Tom Connell
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: IMF comments on NDIS funding; Robodebt Royal Commission; Reserve bank; interest rates and cost-of-living TOM CONNELL, HOST: Welcome back. There’s been a…
Taskforce targets alleged NDIS fraud
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThree men will face court over fraud-related offences against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), following the execution of search warrants early yesterday morning in…
Minister Shorten Interview on ABC News Breakfast with Michael Rowland.
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: Let’s take it to Federal Parliament where there is lots happening this morning. Of course, the government is grappling with…
Minister Shorten Interview on The Ray Hadley Morning Show with Ray Hadley
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT RAY HADLEY, 2GB: The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a very, very important scheme, but it can’t keep being funded to the level…
Applications open for the 2023 Indigenous Apprenticeships Program
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPApplications are open for the 2023 Indigenous Apprenticeships Program. The 12 month program offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians a permanent, full-time, entry level…