Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications and the Arts) Share this | Hansard source

In addition to Ceduna, the CDC has also been operating in the East Kimberley region of WA since 26 April 2016 and the Goldfields region since 26 March 2018. In the current three sites, all working-age welfare recipients are on the CDC program. As at 21 August 2018 there are approximately 5,200 active CDC participants across Australia.

I'm pleased to report that earlier this week the government passed, with the support of crossbench colleagues, legislation to expand the CDC trial to Hinkler. I again want to thank crossbench colleagues for their support for this measure and their willingness to listen and respond to the Hinkler community. The Bundaberg and Hervey Bay region was selected as the fourth site for the CDC trial following calls for the card from key stakeholders in the region.