Labor Breaks Headline Aged Care Promise on the Eve of Christmas

This holiday season, the only present that the Labor Government is giving the aged care sector is another broken promise.

Labor Votes to Retain its Cuts to Medicare Mental Health Support

The Labor Government has just voted to enshrine its cuts to Medicare-subsidised mental health access for all Australians.

Leading Psychologist Calls for Health Minister's Resignation

A leading youth psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg has called for the Minister for Health, Mark Butler MP’s resignation this morning following the Labor Government’s decision to rip away the additional 10 Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions introduced by the Coalition.

Labor is Ripping Away Mental Health Support from Australians

The Albanese Labor Government’s announcement today that they are cutting the additional Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions introduced by the Coalition is completely thoughtless.

Press Conference, Albury Wodonga, NSW

Good morning. I'm delighted to be here at Albury Wodonga Health's main facility in Albury with Senator Anne Ruston, our Shadow Minister for Health, Aged Care and Sport in what has been a very busy couple of days and I will hand over to Senator Ruston in a moment.

Labor Forced to Support Western Australians Diagnosed with Cancer and Their Families

The Albanese Government has been forced into an embarrassing backdown and has today agreed to honour the former Morrison Government’s funding commitment of $375 million for the WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre. To not have done so would have been a complete betrayal of the health needs of all Western Australians.

Urgent Action Needed to Protect Personal Medicare Numbers Leaked in Optus Cyber Hack

The Albanese Labor Government is once again on the backfoot as it has been revealed that personal Medicare numbers have been included in the Optus data breach.

AHPRA Must Release Review into Cosmetic Surgery

Australians have every right to assume that when they receive a medical procedure, it is performed by an appropriately accredited medical professional.

Opposition Welcomes Belated Passage of Aged Care Legislation

After delaying its passage for almost six months solely for political gain, the Albanese Government has finally passed the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022.

2022-23 Budget supporting women, children and vulnerable Australians

As part of our plan for a stronger future, the Morrison Government is investing $1.3 billion in new services to support women, children and vulnerable Australians as well as expanding existing programs and improving our social security safety net.

Our Plan for a Stronger Future for South Australia

The Morrison Government’s plan for a stronger future provides cost of living relief, creates more jobs, guarantees the essential services and keeps South Australians safe.

2022-23 Budget Supporting Women, Children and Vulnerable Australians

As part of our plan for a stronger future, the Morrison Government is investing $1.3 billion in new services to support women, children and vulnerable Australians as well as expanding existing programs and improving our social security safety net.

Stop it at the Start Phase Four Campaign Launch

Thank you very much for being here today. Today we are at CommBank Stadium, making the announcement of a $19 million campaign called Stop it at the Start. Stop it at the Start is the federal government’s primary prevention campaign which is supporting Australians to understand the role that they can play in ending all gender-based violence.

Record Boost to Prevention and Consent Initiatives

The Morrison Government will invest an additional $189 million over five years to strengthen prevention and early intervention efforts in family, domestic and sexual violence.

Dedicated trial to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women escaping violence

Dedicated trial to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women escaping violence

Design unveiled for the National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse

Design unveiled for the National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse

Delivering more jobs for people with disability

Australian businesses will share in $20 million to increase the confidence and capacity of employers to recruit and retain people with disability through targeted initiatives including industry-specific training and paid internships.

National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-32 draft released for public comment

The draft National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 outlines a shared long-term commitment to a future free from all forms of gender-based violence in Australia built on four pillars: Prevention, Intervention, Response and Recovery.

Supporting women on temporary visas experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence

The Morrison Government continues to support women and children on temporary visas who are experiencing family, domestic or sexual violence.

Increased funding to uphold the rights of people with disability

Disability representative organisations will receive more than $5.3 million over two years, a new national advocacy secretariat will be established to streamline advice and increase sector collaboration, and counselling and advocacy providers will receive $41.6 million to assist more people engage with the Disability Royal Commission.

Better Supporting Australians to access their home equity

The Morrison Government is rebranding the Pension Loans Scheme to be known as the Home Equity Access Scheme and reducing the interest rate from 4.50 per cent to 3.95 per cent per annum.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy Released

The Morrison Government, in partnership with SNAICC – the National Voice for our Children, has today released the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy.

Landmark strategy to support Australians with disability

A transformative new strategy supported by targeted action plans and a robust outcomes framework will help drive change for people with disability over the next decade.

New guidelines to help GPs care for patients impacted by violence and abuse

Australian health practitioners will be better able to care for patients and their children experiencing violence and abuse under new guidelines being released today.

Volunteer Grants inject $18 million into local communities

In a huge boost for Australia’s volunteers, the Morrison Government has today announced more than $18 million as part of the 2021 Volunteer Grants, which will support thousands of community organisations across the nation.

New guidelines to help GPs care for patients impacted by violence and abuse

Australian health practitioners will be better able to care for patients and their children experiencing violence and abuse under new guidelines being released today.

Volunteer Grants inject $18 million into local communities

In a huge boost for Australia’s volunteers, the Morrison Government has today announced more than $18 million as part of the 2021 Volunteer Grants, which will support thousands of community organisations across the nation.

Continued support for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants

Today marks the 12th anniversary of the National Apology for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. This day is a solemn reminder of the terrible abuse and neglect experienced by over 500,000 children removed from their families and approximately 7,000 child migrants displaced from their home countries and placed in institutional homes.

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.

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.

$13.5 Million to Reduce Violence against Indigenous Women and Children

Nine service providers across Australia have received a share of $13.5 million for targeted community-led programs to reduce violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children.

$13.5 Million to Reduce Violence against Indigenous Women and Children

Nine service providers across Australia have received a share of $13.5 million for targeted community-led programs to reduce violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children.

Dedicated job platform connecting people with disability with employers

An accessible, online job platform will be developed to connect people with disability with potential employers.

Interview with Kieran Gilbert, Sky News Sunday Agenda

Topics included Australia’s COVID-19 reopening plan, vaccine supply and rollout, vaccine hesitancy, international arrival caps, state lockdowns, the Women’s Safety Summit, criminalising coercive control and domestic violence prevention.

Dedicated national helpline for Australians with autism

The first national helpline for Australians with autism will provide online, digital and phone-based support services to improve the lives of people on the autism spectrum.

Pilot program to develop a best practice approach for recruitment of people with disability

A new pilot program will examine barriers and identify initiatives to improve employment prospects and workforce opportunities for Australians with a disability.

Federal Budget to secure South Australia's recovery

The 2021-22 Budget sets out the next stage of the Morrison Government’s plan to secure Australia’s recovery to create more jobs, rebuild our economy and ensure South Australia comes back stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Budget Delivering for Australian Women

The Morrison Government has announced a landmark package of around $3.4 billionin new measures to improve outcomes for women’s safety, economic security,health and wellbeing in the 2021–22 Budget.

Morrison Government acts on Disability Royal Commission COVID-19 Report

The Morrison Government has acted quickly to address many of the issues raised in the Disability Royal Commission Public Hearing Report about experiences of people with disability during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interview with Danica De Giorgio, Sky News

Topics included domestic violence training for the drinks and hospitality industry, an Indigenous domestic violence advisory group, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, home quarantine and the Australia–New Zealand travel bubble.

Teaching Australian students that Respect Matters

New online resources are now available to help school students learnabout safe, healthy and respectful relationships, including issues aroundconsent and peer pressure.

$36 million to support disability employment and community participation

More than 160 organisations across Australia will share in $36 million to run projects to improve the employment prospects of people with disability and increase participation of people with disability in community activities.

National Memorial design submissions open soon

Australian design professionals are being asked to submit designs for the National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.

Day one of a stronger social security safety net

From today the rate of working age payments will be permanently boosted following the historic passage of the Strengthening Income Support package through Parliament in March.

Five Fairbridge farm schools to join the National Redress Scheme

Five former Fairbridge farm schools will now be covered by the National Redress Scheme allowing survivors of these institutions to have their applications progressed.

Temporary pause lifted on new Cashless Debit Card participants

The temporary pause on new income support recipients going on to the Cashless Debit Card program, which was put in place in response to COVID-19, has been lifted.

Strengthening Australia’s social security safety net

The Morrison Government is delivering on its commitment to enhance Australia’s social security safety net after Parliament today passed the historic Strengthening Income Support package.

More choice for Income Management participants

From today about 25,000 Income Management participants in the Northern Territory can now volunteer to transfer from the BasicsCard to the Cashless Debit Card.

Supporting Australian students with disability

The Morrison Government will work with states and territories, education providers and people with disability to implement the recommendations of the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005, released today.

Press Conference, Canberra, APH

Stop it at the Start domestic violence campaign launch

Australians encouraged to “unmute” themselves and call out disrespect

The Morrison Government will today launch the $18.8 million third phase of the national campaign to reduce violence against women and their children to mark International Women’s Day.

Helping older Australians improve their digital skills, confidence and online safety

Older residents across Australia will be encouraged to bridge the digital divide through a new government investment to help senior Australians remain connected with friends and family online and learn new skills.

National Redress Scheme Financial Sanctions

A new Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) governance standard is now in place which requires registered charities to take reasonable steps to join the National Redress Scheme if an application has been made, or is likely to be made, against them.

Statement on the National Redress Scheme

I am deeply disappointed that the Labor Party has today chosen to play political games with an issue as serious and important as the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.

Breaking down barriers into the workforce for people with a disability and mental illness

The Morrison Government is investing in innovative strategies to address the barriers preventing people with mental illness and disability from finding and keeping a job.

Building education and employment opportunities for North-West Tasmania

The Morrison and Gutwein Governments will provide more than $2 million over five years to Burnie Works to help improve local employment opportunities.

Interview with David Bevan and Ali Clarke, ABC Adelaide

Subject: Cashless Debit Card

Temporary enhanced support extended for a further three months

The Morrison Government will continue to provide elevated levels of income support into the new year after Parliament today passed the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020.

Interview with Sabra Lane, ABC AM

Interview with Laura Jayes, Sky News

Deeming rate cuts to boost pension payments for around one million Australians.

Doorstop Adelaide, Deeming Rates Cut

Cut to pension deeming rates to boost payments for around one million Australians.

Interview with Sally Bowrey, Weekend Sunrise

Cut to deeming rates to increase pension payments for nearly one million Australians.

Interview with Allison Langdon, Weekend Today Show

Cut to pension deeming rates to boost payments for around one million pensioners.

Cuts To Deeming Rates A Cash Boost for About 1 million Australians

About 1 million Australians will benefit from a $600 million boost across the next four years following the Morrison Government’s decision to cut deeming rates.

Interview with Danica De Giorgio, Sky News

Topics: Domestic violence training for the drinks and hospitality industry, an Indigenous domestic violence advisory group, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, home quarantine and international travel bubbles.