E&OE Subjects: Ministry HAMISH MCDONALD: Taking on that legacy, of course, as Attorney-General, will be Christian Porter. Christian Porter, welcome to Breakfast and congratulations. CHRISTIAN…
The Turnbull Government’s $33 million Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program has taken a major step forward, with the appointment of a consortium led by…
E&OE MICHAEL MCLAREN: Now, there’s an element of musical chairs to all of this, I know, but for those that live and breathe politics, the…
It is an honour to be provided by the Prime Minister with the opportunity to serve as Attorney-General of Australia and I congratulate George Brandis…
E&OE OLIVER PETERSON: But as you have heard today, the Federal Government, the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a major Cabinet reshuffle. One of…
E&OE SAMANTAHA MAIDEN: Joining us now live, one of the winners out of this reshuffle, Christian Porter, who will move from Social Services and take…
E&OE MINISTER: Good afternoon everyone. If you perhaps have questions for me, rather me giving statements to you, so I’ll just let you go ahead.…
Measures designed to promote enhanced long-term financial independence and self-sufficiency for newly arrived migrants are among changes announced in today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.…
E&OE Subjects: Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse MINISTER: I might just commence by noting it’s self-evident that this is a momentous…
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has concluded today after it was established in 2013 to investigate how organisations have managed…
E&OE Subjects: Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse GEOFF HUTCHISON: There is a crucial question surrounding the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses…
The Turnbull Government will launch an independent inquiry into complaints against housing providers in the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). Minister for Social Services, Christian…
E&OE Subjects: WA NDIS JAMIE BURNETT: Christian Porter is the Federal Minister for Social Services. He’s been patiently waiting and listening. Mr Porter, good afternoon…
E&OE Subjects: NDIS; Redress, Dastyari DAVID SPEERS: Big news from the west today on a long-running standoff over Western Australia’s participation in the NDIS –…
E&OE SAMANTHA MAIDEN: Christian Porter, you wanted to fight for greater religious protections in this same-sex marriage bill. Are you disappointed that it was passed…
E&OE PETA CREDLIN: Welcome back to Credlin. Joining me on the show tonight is Social Services Minister Christian Porter. He’s been pushing for a simpler,…
The Turnbull Government is asking people with disability, their families and carers, and anyone in the disability and employment sectors, to have their say on…
E&OE Subject: Citizenship; Welfare Reform Bill KIERAN GILBERT: Joining me now is Liberal frontbencher, Christian Porter. Minister, thanks so much for your time. If we…
E&OE Subjects: Citizenship, Welfare reform CHRIS SMITH: The citizenship circus continues in the national capital. What a farce this has become. As I said at…
*** Check against delivery *** Mr Speaker The issue before the house is how our society should define marriage. That issue is as complicated as…
Payments to about one million youth, students and carers will rise from 1 January 2018. “The Government is acutely aware of the importance of ensuring…
Participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, along with their families and carers, can now be assured of quality services and appropriate safeguards following the…
E&OE DAVID SPEERS: With me now is one Cabinet minister, not responsible for the banks, but the Social Services Minister Christian Porter who gave a…
E&OE Subjects: Welfare; NDIS CHRIS UHLMANN: We will go straight to our questions from the floor. We’ll begin with Australian Associated Press. QUESTION: Minister, thank…
Migrants and refugees, at risk young people, Newstart recipients over 50 years of age and carers will benefit from the next tranche of the Government’s…