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Media Statement: Labor must end its campaign of lies targeting Age Pensioners

Labor are running a shameful scare campaign aimed at age pensioners based on blatant lies.

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Media Release: National Centre to provide leadership in supporting victims and survivors of child sexual abuse

Tomorrow marks the third anniversary of the National Apology for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, commemorating the childhoods that were stolen and renewing the Government’s commitment and responsibility to protecting Australia’s children.

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Media Release: New payment to help women escape violent relationships

From Tuesday the Morrison Government will provide women leaving a violent relationship access to a one-off payment of up to $5,000 to help them establish a life free of violence.

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Media Release: Grant round now open to support Cashless Debit Card participants become job ready

The Cashless Debit Card Support Services competitive grant opportunity is now open which will deliver on the first stage of the Morrison Government’s Job Ready Package.

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Media Release: New funding to tackle youth homelessness

The Morrison Government has partnered with the NSW Government to support young people at risk of homelessness while they complete education or training and find fulfilling work.

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Media Release: Improving access to public buildings for Australians with a disability

The Morrison Government has today released the findings of its second review of the legislation which ensures Australians living with disability have equal and dignified access to public buildings.

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Media Release: September indexation delivers boost to pensions and allowances

More than 5 million Australians will benefit from a boost to their social security payments from 20 September to help them keep up with the changes in the cost of living.

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Media Release: Jehovah’s Witnesses now participating in the National Redress Scheme

Jehovah’s Witnesses has now joined the National Redress Scheme allowing survivors of this institution to have their applications progressed.

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Media Release: National Summit sets priorities to end gendered violence in Australia

The National Summit on Women’s Safety has asked all Australians to confront the unacceptable scourge of family, domestic and sexual violence and provided meaningful and constructive actions for change.

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Media Release: National Summit key step towards ending violence against women

The Morrison Government is hosting the National Summit on Women’s Safety on 6 and 7 September which is the culmination of extensive consultations to develop the next National Plan to end violence against women and children.

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