Winter Warming Grant for Bushfire Survivors
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThousands of bushfire survivors will receive a one-off $2000 cash payment from the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund as part of a $9 million new winter…
The Hon Bill Shorten MP
Parliamentary Speech on the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Carers)
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I rise today to speak on the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Improved Support for Carers) Bill 2009, which will make…
Extra support for people with disability and their carers
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Rudd Government is strengthening its commitment to people with disability and carers by providing extra support through a range of initiatives in the 2009-10…
Supporting Australians affected by disaster
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe 2009-10 Budget details the level of financial support provided to Australians affected by the devastating Victorian bushfires, the North Queensland floods, the South East…
Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: Increased payments and better assessment for disability pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPAround 720,000 Australians receiving the Disability Support Pension will receive pension increases as part of the Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pensions Reforms. Many disability support…
$2.9 Million towards Healesville Arts and Community Precinct – Stage Two
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction, today announced the Rudd Government would offer $2.9…
$5 Million to Help Redevelop Horsham Town Hall
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, and Bill Shorten, , today announced the Rudd Government would offer $5 million for the redevelopment of the Horsham Town…
Budget 2009-10 Disabilities Statement
Statement by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* Hi, I’m Bill Shorten, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services. Every Australian deserves a fair go. People with disability should…
Australian Government extends support for Victorians affected by bushfires
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPEmployees, farmers and small business operators affected by the Victorian bushfires will continue to receive financial support from the Australian Government’s Income Recovery Subsidy, which…
One-Off $5000 Grant To Small Businesses And Farmers
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPMore Victorian farmers and small businesses impacted by the 2009 Victorian bushfires will be eligible for up-front $5000 bushfire recovery grants following a decision by…
Launch of the Australian Disability Enterprises Website
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri people…
New website to support employment for people with a disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new Australian Disability Enterprises website will help boost employment opportunities for people with disability by linking disability enterprises with businesses wanting to purchase their…
Applications open for five disability advocacy regions
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPDisability Advocacy organisations in five Australian regions will be funded to better represent the rights of Australians with disability. , Bill Shorten, today encouraged service…
ABC Kinglake Webcast
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPSIMON ROGERS: On days like this what we like to do is talk to our political lords and masters, and one of those is of…
Applications open for National Disability Conference Funding
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP$320,000 will improve conference access for people with disability, through the Australian Government’s National Disability Conference Funding program. The , Bill Shorten, said funding will…
Nominate someone remarkable for the 2009 National Disability Awards
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPNominations are now open for the 2009 National Disability Awards. , Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, have announced the…
Early intervention learning centres for children with autism
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government today announced the successful applicants for the first of six groundbreaking Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres to be funded around…
Right to an Ordinary Life – National Press Club
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP**Check Against Delivery** The Right to an Ordinary Life. Thank you Ken Baker from National Disability Services for that introduction. I’d like to acknowledge the…
Bill Shorten supports greater awareness for people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities Bill Shorten has supported the push to increase the awareness of disability in the community by attending the Business Breakfast of…
New $7.8m state-of-the-art accommodation for young people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Rudd and Brumby Government’s have jointly committed $4 million in funding for a $7.8 million purpose built residence in Melbourne for young people with…
Playgroups for bushfire affected families
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPFamilies affected by the devastating Victorian bushfires will have immediate access to high quality early childhood services with $273,200 in Australian Government funding to support…
Support for school students with Autism
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government will fund support for teachers, parents and carers of school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through the education component of the…
Community and Disability Services Ministers’ Conference – Communique
Statement by The Hon Bill Shorten MPCommunity Services National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children Today, Community and Disability Services Ministers met in Melbourne to progress the important National Framework for Protecting…
Members Statement on Disability
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* I wish to draw the chamber’s attention to an ongoing problem with the coverage of disability services in Australia. There continue to…
New Autism website to help parents and carers
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPParents and carers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) will benefit from a new information website created as part of the $190 million Helping…