Media Releases by The Hon Scott Morrison MP
Coalition Government provides further $1.7 million for Emergency Relief
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Coalition Government is providing an extra $1.7 million in Emergency Relief grants to help…
Coalition has no tolerance for fraud in welfare system
Childcare service providers are on notice that the Coalition Government will not tolerate fraud in the family day care sector, or by any other type…
Coalition reverses Labor’s funding cuts on homelessness with $230 million commitment prioritising victims of domestic violence
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Federal Coalition Government will provide $230 million to extend the National Partnership Agreement on…
Pensioners up to $78 per fortnight better off since election
Australia’s 3.7 million pensioners are $51.80 per fortnight better off for singles and $78 per fortnight for couples since the Coalition Government was elected following…
Coalition Government support communities to celebrate Australia’s diversity
The Coalition Government will provide funding to assist 31 organisations across Australia to promote diversity and tolerance through multicultural and arts festivals. “The Coalition Government…
Extra $1.3 million to support drought affected families
The Federal Government will provide $1.3 million in extra funding to ensure families living in drought affected areas of New South Wales and Queensland can…
Report Reinforces Benefits of Paid Parental Leave
An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme has found the support it gives to new mothers has led to improved…
Final report of McClure Review into Australia’s Welfare System Released
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison has today released the final report of the McClure Review of Australia’s Welfare System – A New…
Government Releases Productivity Commission Inquiry into Child Care and Early Childhood Learning
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison has today released the final report of the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Child Care and Early Childhood…
$200 Million boost for pensioners
More than 770,000 Australian part-pensioners and allowance recipients will be given a $200 million boost to their payments with the lowering of the social security…
More Homelessness Funding
Federal Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison and NSW Minister for Family and Community Services, Hon. Gabrielle Upton, today announced an agreement on…
Extra $17 million for frontline social services as Stronger Relationships trial ends
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Stronger Relationships trial will cease from Monday 9 February with funding to be reinvested…
Morrison postpones family day care changes to consult
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison has today postponed the introduction of changes designed to address ‘child-swapping’ rorts in family day care, which…
Morrison to fill critical front line service gaps in Social Service grants
The Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison has announced the Government will provide new bridging funding to ensure continuity of front line community…
India Republic Day Message – 2015
Republic Day is a day worth commemorating. It is the day in which India not only became an independent republic, but the world’s largest democracy.…
Best-selling author Jackie French named Senior Australian of the Year
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison and Assistant Minister Senator the Hon. Mitch Fifield have today congratulated best-selling children’s author, Jackie French, who…
More for carers, jobseekers and young people with disability
More than one million Australians will receive a boost to their Australian Government payments from 1 January 2015. Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott…
Department of Social Services Grant Funding Offers
The Department of Social Services has advised applicants of the outcomes of the grant funding rounds announced earlier this year. The Government is committed to…