The Albanese Labor Government is committed to protecting people living with disability and their carers from the latest COVID-19 winter wave and will launch a…
There’s something to be said about watching Australians represent our fine country. It’s exciting, exhilarating, and brings all sorts of people together to celebrate national…
Introduction Opening day of Parliament of a new Government – this is a new era – carpe diem. It is very important to me to…
E&OE CHARLES CROUCHER, HOST: Seven NRL players plan to boycott Manly’s match against the Sydney Roosters on Thursday, refusing to wear a gay pride jersey…
Thousands of Aussies across the country are trying to stave off the dreaded winter flu. Despite our best efforts over the past two years trying…
E&OE LAURA JAYES: Let’s go live to Victoria now. Bill Shorten joins us. Mr Shorten, thanks so much for your time. You’re, of course, the…
E&OE KARL STEFANOVIC: Well, he had his whole life ahead of him. A Gold Coast University student studying nursing, Dean Hofstee, just wanted to give…
E&OE DAVID KOCH, HOST: The Pandemic Lead Disaster Payment will be available to people in all Australian states and territories from tomorrow. It follows a…
I have received the resignation of The Hon. Dr Denis Napthine AO as Chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board. I wish to…
Right now, flood-struck communities in NSW are battling natural disaster. Again. I know West Australians care deeply for our flood-fatigued communities in the Eastern States and…
E&OE ALLISON LANGDON, HOST: A man has walked free from jail after 22 years in maximum security over the murder of two police officers in…
Federal Government disaster payments are available now to eligible residents in eight additional local government areas (LGAs) affected by the severe storms and flooding that…
E&OE BRENT BULTITUDE, HOST: The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Government Services Bill Shorten revealed that more than 192,000 people had accessed…
Almost 415,000 people affected by the severe storms and flooding in New South Wales (NSW) have received more than $340 million in Australian Government disaster…
E&OE BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m very fortunate to be here at one of Services Australia’s smart…
Australian Government support is flowing through to people impacted by the recent flood event in New South Wales, with Services Australia delivering $34 million in…
Australian Government disaster payments will roll out from tomorrow to eligible residents in 23 local government areas (LGAs) affected by the severe storms and flooding…
In early 2021, I copped some flak (probably justified) from environmental group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Australia for calling something a vegan…
Good morning, everybody. My name is Bill Shorten. I’m the Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme amongst other matters. I’d like to acknowledge…
More people in New South Wales impacted by this year’s flooding disaster will have access to financial help from today. The Australian Government has activated…
New and improved supports and resources for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) providers and participants will be developed thanks to an investment of $4.998 million…
We are now four months into Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. And it’s been five months since many Australians, including myself, took to the streets…
E&OE BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good afternoon. I’m here with a number of federal and state colleagues. From the first…
E&OE LEON BYNER, HOST: Well, we often talk about the NDIS, that’s the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and we get questions about it and we…
E&OE SUBJECTS: NDIS; fraud, clearing AAT cases and improving hospital discharge rates. PHIL WOODS, HOST: But right now, well, there’s no doubt there’s been fraud…