../media_releases.html Minister for Human Services - RSS News Feed en-us Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/02/21_february_2012_-_centrelink_and_medicare_together_in_morwell.php Minister for Human Services Brendan O'Connor today announced that from later this year, all Centrelink and Medicare services will be offered under the one roof in Morwell. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/02/17_february_2012_-_jobs_and_skills_expo_connects_1750_people_to_jobs_and_training_in_port_macquarie.php More than 1,750 people were connected with employment and skills training opportunities at today’s Australian Government Jobs and Skills Expo in Port Macquarie. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/02/10_February_2012_-_geelong_dhs_staff_help_in_flood_recovery.php Minister for Human Services Brendan O'Connor and Member for Corio Richard Marles today thanked Geelong staff from the federal Department of Human Services for assisting with the recovery effort from the devastating floods in New South Wales and Queensland. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/02/10_February_2012_-_jobs_and_training_opportunities_on_offer_at_launceston.php Member for Bass, Geoff Lyons today urged local job seekers of all ages to attend the Australian Government Jobs and Skills Expo in Launceston on Friday 24 February at the Albert Hall. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/02/10_february_2012_-_new_centrelink_service_centre_for_geelong.php Accessing Centrelink services in Geelong is now easier and more efficient thanks to Geelong’s new Service Centre, officially opened today by the Minister for Human Services Brendan O’Connor and the Member for Corio Richard Marles. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/02/7_February_2012_-_commonwealth_disaster_payments_delivered_in_record_time.php The Gillard Government is already helping hundreds of people affected by floods in Queensland and New South Wales, with $1.1 million in payments made within 12 hours of the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) being activated. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/02/6_February_2012_-_ministers_visit_flood-affected_nsw_and_queensland.php Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McCIelland MP, and Minister for Human Services Brendan O'Connor, today flew in to flood-affected NSW and Queensland to see firsthand the damage done by recent events. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/01/31_january_2012_-_centrelink_and_medicare_together_in_inverell.php Member for Bass, Geoff Lyons today urged local job seekers of all ages to attend the Australian Government Jobs and Skills Expo in Launceston on Friday 24 February at the Albert Hall. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/01/30_january_2012_-_case_coordination_connects_bridgewater_to_best_local_help.php Bridgewater has become the 12th community around Australia selected to trial Case Coordination, a new Gillard Government service delivery approach that provides more support for those who need it most. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/01/30_january_2012_-_government_cracks_down_on_pbs_claims.php A Gillard Government crackdown on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) has led to a 54 per cent jump in the number of pharmacies found to have wrongly claimed payments in 2011. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/01/30_january_2012_-_jobs_and_skills_expo_to_keep_the_mid_north_coast_working.php The Australian Government Jobs and Skills Expo is coming to Port Macquarie this February, bringing with it hundreds of local job and skills training opportunities for job seekers in the region. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/01/11_january_2012_-_disaster_support_rings_up_call_centre_record.php The Australian Government’s response to last summer’s natural disasters resulted in Centrelink call centres handling almost 29 million calls last financial year, the highest ever recorded. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/01/10_january_2012_-_baylink_winning_name_jobs_advertised_this_month.php Human Services Minister Brendan O"Connor today announced that the new community services hub in Batemans Bay will be officially known as BayLink. Thu, 10 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/01/9_january_2012_-_young_parent_measure_will_be_tailor-made_for_individuals.php Close to 1,000 young parents have started receiving letters explaining the Helping Young Parents measure that will support them to complete their education. Thu, 9 Jan 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/01/5_january_2012_-_new_technology_to_speed_up_disaster_response.php New technology which allows the Gillard Government to set up mobile offices and begin delivering disaster relief payments from virtually any location will be rolled out this summer in the event of significant emergencies, Minister for Human Services Brendan O'Connor said today. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/01/1_january_2012_-_first_birthday_for_paid_parental_leave.php Today marks one year since the Australian Government's historic Paid Parental Leave scheme began and already more than 126,000 expectant and new parents have applied for the payment. Sun, 1 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2011/12/29_december_2011_-_medicare_trials_new_innovative_payment_options.php Medicare is rolling out new electronic payment options which will give Australians more choice about how they receive their Medicare benefits. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2011/12/21_december_2011_-_shadow_minister_criticises_opposition_policy.php Shadow Minister for Human Services Kevin Andrews has shown his ignorance about his portfolio by contradicting his colleague Joe Hockey and criticising coalition policy, Minister for Human Services Brendan O'Connor said today. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT http://www.mhs.gov.au/media/media_releases/2011/12/15_december_2011_-_dhs_says_yes_to_new_enterprise_agreement.php Department of Human Services (DHS) staff have overwhelmingly voted in favour of their new Enterprise Agreement, bringing Child Support, Centrelink, Medicare and CRS Australia employees under the one agreement for the first time. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT