Media Releases

Election Con Can't Cover Up Six Years of Cuts and Chaos

02 April 2019

After six years of the Liberals’ cuts and chaos, and just six weeks before an election, this budget was Scott Morrison’s last chance to reverse his cuts to the services that everyday Australians rely on.

Building the Road Infrastructure Needed for a Cleaner Car Future

01 April 2019

A Shorten Labor Government will future-proof Australia’s road networks so they can support the uptake of electric vehicles – creating a $200 million fund to rollout charging infrastructure across the country.

A Strategy For a Cleaner Transport Future

31 March 2019

A Shorten Labor Government will work with Australia’s transport sector to cut vehicle emissions, boost adoption of electric vehicles and help Australians save on their petrol bills.

Government Hits NDIS Panic Button Years Too Late

30 March 2019

It tells you all you need to know that after five years of neglecting the NDIS, the Government has made an emergency announcement on prices, just weeks out from an election.

Labor Will Establish a New Headspace in Rankin

29 March 2019

A Shorten Labor Government will create a new headspace centre in Rankin to deliver early intervention mental health services for those aged 12 to 25 years.

Government Set to Prop Up Budget with NDIS Underspend

28 March 2019

Scott Morrison needs to come clean on using cruel tricks to boost his budget bottom line, instead of properly delivering the NDIS.

Liberals Have No Excuses For Budget Failures

18 March 2019

Scott Morrison and the Liberals have no excuses for their mismanagement of the Australian economy and Budget as well as record and growing debt, a new report has confirmed.

Labor Welcomes Release of APS Review Priorities

18 March 2019

Federal Labor welcomes the contribution made today by David Thodey, the chair of the independent Australian Public Service Review, in which he outlined the broad priorities for change within the public service.

Morrison Splashes More NDIS Money on Consultants

15 March 2019

National Disability Insurance Agency spending on consultants and contractors has blown out under the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison Government.

Labor Planning to Dual Lane the Bruce Between Gladstone and Rockhampton

11 March 2019

A Shorten Labor Government would invest $2.1 million to commence planning to dual lane the Bruce Highway between Gladstone and Rockhampton to boost productivity and improve road safety.