New HECS debt reforms to give kids much needed break
Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThere are many who remember carefree, post-uni days. Study and exams done. The degree secured. Thinking about your career options and all the money you…
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Opening of the 2024 National Tech Summit
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MPIntroduction As anyone who has worked with me knows, I have had an ambitious agenda for my portfolio of government services. As I come to…
Minister Shorten doorstop interview Canberra
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: US election; Social media age limit. JOURNALIST: Should we kick off with the news of the day. Social media. The social media…
Minister Shorten interview on The Today Show with Sarah Abo
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT TELEVISION INTERVIEW NINE TODAY SHOW SUBJECTS: U.S. election; Inflation; High Court detainee decision SARAH ABO, HOST: Well, questions are being asked about what…
Minister Shorten interview on ABC Radio National Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: US election; Social media age limit; cutting student HECS debt PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Two days on from what was billed as the…
Landmark investment in Services Australia delivers major improvements for all Australians
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPNew performance data from Services Australia shows the Albanese Government’s investment in service delivery is paying dividends. Minister for Government Services, the Hon. Bill Shorten…
NDIS $1 billion dollars better off than forecast, Scheme on track to hit growth target
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPReforms led by the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill Shorten MP are contributing to Scheme expenditure in the world-leading Scheme being…
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission issuing record fines and banning orders
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA strengthened NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (the NDIS Commission) is taking action against unscrupulous providers doing the wrong thing by NDIS participants and issuing…
Minister Shorten interview on The Today Show with Sarah Abo
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPSUBJECTS: MP’s commercial flight upgrades; free flights from private sector; COVID-19 inquiry report SARAH ABO, HOST: Well, the Qantas Chairman’s lounge saga has dominated political…
Minister Shorten interview on 5AA Adelaide with David Penberthy
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPSUBJECTS: NDIS reforms DAVID PENBERTHY, HOST: Well, it’s a very opportune breaking at eight this morning, because on the same day that major reforms and…
Minister Shorten doorstop interview at Flinders University Adelaide, South Australia
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPBILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s great to be here with Louise Glanville, who is the National Quality…
Check now: Aussies owed $241 million in unpaid Medicare benefits.
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPOver $241 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits is ready to be paid to more than 930,000 Australians who haven’t provided their current bank details to…
Minister Shorten doorstop interview at Services Australia, Mount Barker
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: $241 million in outstanding Medicare payments owed to Australians; MP’s declaration of flights; academic pressure on politicians re: abortion laws. REBECCA SHARKIE,…
Federal Court allows NDIS Commission to commence civil action against Irabina
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Minister for the NDIS and Government Services, the Hon. Bill Shorten, has today confirmed that the Federal Court of Australia has granted permission to…
Criminals jailed as crackdown on multi-million dollar NDIS rorting continues
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThree people have been jailed in New South Wales for their roles in a multimillion-dollar defrauding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), in a…
Release of Centrepay Discussion Paper Report
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government is considering comprehensive customer and stakeholder feedback on the Centrepay program, following extensive consultation with the community. In May the government released…
Diabetes Australia joins Melbourne City’s Support Service Hub, Project 614
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPDiabetes Australia is the latest support service to join a suite of Government and non-government services helping those in need in the heart of Melbourne.…
Salvation Army/Diabetes Australia Partnership Launch
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MPGood afternoon, everybody. Fantastic to be here. I’d like to acknowledge that Aboriginal people are the traditional owners of the land on which we meet.…
Minister Shorten doorstop interview at Salvation Army Project 614, Melbourne
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE transcript JOURNALIST: Mr. Shorten, how important is this initiative between the Salvos and Diabetes Australia, and what impact do you think it will have?…
Add your organ donor card to the myGov app wallet
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPPeople can now add a digital copy of their organ donor card to their myGov app wallet for a new and convenient way to store…
Minister Shorten interview on ABC News Breakfast with Bridget Brennan
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Israel restricting UNWRA; NDIS Commission reforms; disability foundational supports BRIDGET BRENNAN, HOST: We’re going to bring in Bill Shorten now, the Minister…
Minister Shorten doorstop interview at Services Australia Newmarket, Melbourne
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Integrating Organ Donor card into the myGov app BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good morning, everybody. It’s fantastic…
Major increases to penalties and criminal offences planned for NDIS providers
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPMinister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Government Services the Hon. Bill Shorten MP has today announced the second part of NDIS legislation Getting…
This Medicare hack may be the simplest way for Aussies to make cash
Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MPOk. Here’s a deal. Indulge this history lover for a few minutes and you may find something that will make you very happy (and possibly…
Minister Shorten interview on 5AA Radio Adelaide with Matthew Pantelis
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS legislation to protect participants from fraud MATTHEW PANTELIS, HOST: The Federal Government, announcing changes to the NDIS to refer suspected fraudsters…