There is a Greater Good Science Centre at UCLA, Berkley. Researchers there study the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of wellbeing. They found that having a…
At this time every year we ask ourselves how we possibly could have already completed another lap around the Sun. Surely time is going faster…
SUBJECTS: RBA Rate Rise, quotas for women in parliament and Christmas CHRISTINE AHERN: Will the Reserve Bank be on the naughty or the nice list…
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has taken compliance action against 6 Perth-based entities and two associated individuals. Vida and Simon Reid, directors of Armadale-based…
An innovative program helping to bridge the gap between people doing it tough and Australia’s welfare system is being extended across Australia. Minister for Government…
Two people have been sentenced to more than eight years’ combined prison time over fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). A Sydney woman…
It’s the 21st of December – gravy day. I’m a big Paul Kelly fan and I love his Christmas anthem How to Make Gravy. I’m…
E&OE TRACY VO, HOST: Well, the plan to make power bills cheaper has been labelled a Soviet‑Style policy; the CEO of a major gas producer…
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to improving the lives of Australians living with disability through research by today releasing two key projects that will…
Last night, the robodebt royal commission heard from a true Australian legend. Colleen Taylor was the Centrelink worker who in 2017 raised concerns within the…
E&OE SUBJECTS: Robodebt Royal Commission BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good afternoon everybody. After receiving a series of phone calls, text…
With year 12 students around the country receiving final results this week, graduates planning to continue study or start an apprenticeship are being urged to…
Minister for the NDIS and Government Services, the Hon. Bill Shorten MP, has today announced that almost 60 per cent of NDIS legacy appeal cases…
Eight nationally significant disaster events since January 2022 have required a turbo charged response to processing government payments. Services Australia has supported some 2.9 million people…
E&OE TRACY VO: Well, the Federal Government’s plan to secure cheaper energy for Aussies households before Christmas has hit a major road block. Anthony Albanese…
Accessing government services is now easier with the new myGov app. Minister for Government Services the Hon Bill Shorten MP said the app, available to…
E&OE SUBJECTS: New MyGov App BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good morning everybody and welcome here to Australia’s iconic Opera House. It’s…
E&OE SUBJECTS: Synergy 360 emails, industrial relations bill, International Day of people with disability. LAURA JAYES, HOST: Well, there’s been a review – a review…
The Albanese Labor Government is calling on Australians to recognise this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) by working together to help overcome…
From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing their pension, just in…
E&OE SUBJECTS: Medibank data breach, former Government Services Minister, IR PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: The government is expecting to pass its controversial IR bill by the…
Easier. Quicker. More accessible. What’s not to love about the new myGov app that launched this week? I mean, if Australians have to interact with…
We seem to be bombarded by news of billionaires behaving badly these days. Workers at the Jeff Bezos-founded Amazon have had a long-standing fight to…
E&OE SUBJECTS: RBA, Cost of Living, Voice to Parliament ALLISON LANGDON, HOST: Nice to have your company this morning. It was an apology of sorts.…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review is putting people with disability back at the centre of the NDIS. The Review submission process is based…