Media Releases
Budget empowers local leaders to tackle disadvantage
The Albanese Labor Government will deliver the most meaningful and significant overhaul to the way Australia tackles entrenched disadvantage in our nation’s history – partnering with philanthropists, empowering communities and enhancing place-based approaches, including action in the early years.
Increased support to end violence against women and children
Ending violence against women and children is a national priority. The Albanese Labor Government is funding a range of new initiatives through this Budget to help deliver the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.
More opportunities and investment to support people with disability
This year’s Budget is focused on creating opportunities that more Australians share in and ensuring that the services we rely on remain strong and sustainable into the future.
Boosting support payments to help with cost-of-living pressures
The Albanese Labor Government is increasing working-age and student payments and Commonwealth Rent Assistance, as part of the Budget’s $14.6 billion cost-of-living package.
Extending the financial safety net for single parents
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to helping single parents balance their work and family responsibilities.
The right to recovery for victim-survivors of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
The Albanese Labor Government has today reinforced its commitment to ending violence against women at the inaugural Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Conference.
Government responds to Second Year Review of the National Redress Scheme
The Australian Government has released the Final Government Response to the independent Second Year Review of the National Redress Scheme for institutional child sexual abuse (the Scheme).
Addressing family and domestic violence in the Social Security Guide
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to better support those who experience family and domestic violence by amending relevant Social Security Guide pages.
Funding to support vulnerable and at-risk Australians
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $10.9 million to improve social and economic participation of vulnerable or at-risk groups across the nation.
Improving the safety, rights and protection of people with disability
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing its efforts to improve the safety, rights and protection of people with disability through an investment of up to $2.5 million for 10 projects nationally.
$14.7 million to strengthen sexual assault laws and prevent harm
The Albanese Government is investing $14.7 million to strengthen the way the criminal justice system responds to sexual assault and prevent further harm to victims through the justice process.
Albanese Government will ban credit cards for online wagering
The Albanese Government will ban the use of credit cards for online wagering, stepping up its commitment to protect vulnerable consumers from gambling harms.
Central coast youth to benefit from community program funding boost
The Albanese Labor Government is investing more than $700,000 in two organisations to deliver innovative projects to improve the lives of young people on the Central Coast of New South Wales.
Doubling support for young carers to continue their education
A funding boost of almost $10 million by the Albanese Labor Government will allow Carers Australia to increase financial assistance to young carers so they can continue their education while caring for a loved one.
Economic development funding boost for Cape York communities
Cape York First Nations communities are the latest to benefit from the Albanese Labor Government’s investment of up to $23 million to support greater economic employment and independence in the former Cashless Debit Card sites.
East Kimberley communities to receive economic development funding boost
The Albanese Labor Government is investing funding to support job opportunities, economic development and promote self-determination and choice in former Cashless Debit Card program sites.
Extra relief for flood-affected Queensland and Western Australian communities
The Albanese Labor Government is today announcing an additional $4.4 million to 83 Emergency Relief and Food Relief providers across Queensland and Western Australia to support Australians who have experienced recent flood events and related cost of living pressures.
Ceduna communities to benefit from funding boost
The Albanese Labor Government is investing funding to support job opportunities, economic development and promote self-determination and choice in former Cashless Debit Card program sites.
Funding boost to make workplaces more accessible
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to boosting employment for Australians with disability by increasing funding for Auslan services and building modifications that make workplaces more accessible.
Australian Child Maltreatment Study
The findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study are shocking.