The Hon Bill Shorten MP
Latest Media Releases
New Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Maribyrnong
The Albanese Government has delivered a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Maribyrnong to give provide better access to high quality and free, bulk-billed health care.
Online appointment bookings roll out nationally for Services Australia
Minister for Government Services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill Shorten MP is urging Australians to skip the queues in Services Australia service centres and use the new national online booking system.
NDIS watchdog answers call to safeguard scheme
A significantly strengthened National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission banned a record number of dodgy providers and received a historic number of complaints about NDIS supports and services last financial year, bolstered by a funding boost from the Albanese Government.
Latest Editorials
It’s 'not all men'. But it's always a man
Until we stop tiptoeing around this bleak reality, nothing will change.
NDIS reform will preserve scheme for generations to come
In the often-unyielding business of politics, there is nothing more high stakes or complicated than passing crucial legislation that can change people’s lives
Childcare is important so Educator’s pay must reflect that
We all know that raising kids is hard work. I’ve heard toddlers referred to as tiny tornadoes. Adorable tornadoes, but anybody who had a newly- walking one year old in their house can attest to the fact they can cause a lot of the damage.
Latest Speeches
Opening of Guide Dogs Victoria Sensory Campus
Minister Shorten gave an address at Guide Dogs Victoria campus in Melbourne, outlining the Government’s commitment to supporting the work of guide dog organisations and the important role that guide dogs play in the lives of those with vision loss.
National Press Club Speech - Government Services in Australia: the next decade
Minister Shorten gave an address at the National Press Club, discussing the future of Government Services in Australia.
Minister Shorten speech at Stefan Romaniw’s State Funeral
Minister Shorten speaks on behalf the Prime Minister at Stefan Romaniw OAM State Funeral.
Latest Transcripts
Minister Shorten interview on 3AW Mornings with Tom Elliot
Minister Shorten discusses his resignation from politics; NDIS fraud on 3AW Mornings with Tom Elliot.
Minister Shorten interview on Sky News with Kieran Gilbert
Minister Shorten discusses his retiring from politics; future of the NDIS; Maribyrnong voters comment on retirement; next Labor candidate on Sky News with Kieran Gilbert
Minister Shorten interview on ABC Radio Melbourne with Raf Epstein
Minister Shorten discusses his retiring from politics; future of the NDIS on ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas.