Radio interview, 6PR
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE Subjects: NDIS/Budget GARETH PARKER: Good morning to you Christian. MINISTER PORTER: Morning Gareth. GARETH PARKER: I just want to play you a bit of…
The Hon Christian Porter MP
Radio interview, NDIS
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE RAY HADLEY: I spoke in great detail yesterday about the potential for the NDIS to be exploited. Now, the $22 billion National Insurance Disability…
One-off payment for 3.8 million pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government will today introduce legislation to provide 3.8 million people a one-off payment to help meet the cost of living. The Social Services…
Doorstop interview, NDIS
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE MINISTER PORTER: Thanks everyone for being here this morning. I just wanted to make a few comments about the National Disability Insurance Scheme. We…
Bowen and Macklin on Bill’s bob each way bandwagon
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPLabor’s Chris Bowen and Jenny Macklin are today still in denial about funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, despite the overwhelming evidence that Labor…
Welfare measures laid out in the Federal Budget
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPEMMA ALBERICI: Christian Porter is the Federal Minister for Social Services and he joins me now from Canberra. Christian Porter, many thanks for your time.…
Bill’s sums don’t add up
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPBill Shorten claims there is no funding hole in the NDIS while simultaneously promising a tax increase to fill it. Bill, if there’s no hole…
The Federal Budget and how it will impact welfare recipients
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPPATRICIA KARVELAS: So $15 billion extra dollars – that’s the updated cost of the Government’s company tax plan. The more expensive end of the scheme…
Welfare reform, Drug testing trial, Cashless Debit Card
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE CHRISTIAN PORTER: Well thank you for being here this morning. What we presented with respect to welfare reform represented close to two years of…
Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government’s redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse in institutional settings is planned to commence in 2018. The Turnbull Government has listened…
A fairer welfare system that supports more people into work
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government is embarking on a comprehensive reform of Australia’s working-age welfare payments, guaranteeing the essential services that Australians rely on. The reforms involve…
$10 million helping hand for Australia’s volunteers
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPNearly 100,000 volunteers will benefit from $10 million in Australian Government grants for small community organisations. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, announced today that…
Further Strengthening No Jab, No Pay
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government believes there is no excuse for parents who, without a valid medical reason, choose not to immunise their children. These parents are…
Improving outcomes for young people leaving out-of-home care
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPMinister for Social Services, Christian Porter, and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Zed Seselja, today announced funding of $2.59 million to provide…
Grants to highlight the benefits of philanthropic partnerships
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPCommunity organisations can now apply for a share of $160,000 in Commonwealth Government funding for projects that showcase their philanthropic partnerships. In opening the grants…
Coalition delivers increased educational opportunities for regional and remote students
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPYoung people from regional and remote areas of Australia will benefit from the Coalition Government’s reforms to Youth Allowance, improving access to education for students…
The Future of Disability Employment
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE GARETH PARKER: Christian Porter is the Social Services Minister and he joins me on the line, as he does most Thursdays. Christian Porter, good…
Welfare reform delivers better childcare
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPPassage of the Government’s Omnibus Welfare Bill delivers the capacity to provide much needed support to Australian families through more affordable and accessible child care.…
Labor falls for “disgusting” union campaign against 1800RESPECT
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MP“Labor appears to be backing a disgusting campaign by unions against the 1800RESPECT National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service Hotline,” Minister for Social…
New Social Services Amendment Bill Secures $2.4 Billion In Budget Savings
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Government has today introduced the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2017, which aims to secure the next instalment of unlegislated savings from previous Budgets.…
Racial discrimination law changes
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE PATRICIA KARVELAS: The Nick Xenophon Team doesn’t want to vote for your racial discrimination law changes, that means it’s dead in the water. MINISTER…
To The Point
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE PETER VAN ONSELEN: Live from Parliament, thanks so much for your company. MINISTER PORTER: Good afternoon to you both. PETER VAN ONSELEN: This 18C…
No change to minimum welfare payments
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MP“An article in News Ltd papers today, citing a departmental document, in regard to minimum payments in the welfare system, is wrong,” Minister for Social…
6PR Morning Program with Gareth Parker
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE MINISTER PORTER: Good Morning Gareth GARETH PARKER: The election went well. MINISTER PORTER: Yes, it was a resounding loss, and I would just like…
Cashless Debit Card extended following positive independent evaluation
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Government has agreed to extend the Cashless Debit Card trial sites in Ceduna, South Australia and East Kimberley, Western Australia due to the strong…