Ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Hugh Whitfield and Natarsha Belling.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michael Atkinson and Alison Piotrowski

The Albanese Government is delivering for residents North Sydney with the opening of the Chatswood and Dee Why Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

The Australian Government has reappointed Mr Kurt Fearnley AO as Chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Monique Wright.

The Albanese Labor Government is pleased to announce Natasha McCormack will join the National Aged Care Advisory Council in 2026.

The Albanese Government is delivering for residents in Ellenbrook with the opening of the Ellenbrook Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

The Australian Government is investing $14.5 million to deliver an additional 306 new GP training places in 2026 through the Australian General Practice Training program to be delivered by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Carindale, Capalaba and surrounds with the opening of the Carina-Carindale and Capalaba Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

The Australian Government has appointed nine new members to the Aged Care Council of Elders as it enters its fifth year providing advice and unique perspectives on the experience of older Australians in aged care.

More than 80,000 women in Western Australia have saved $8.4 million on essential women's health medicines since new treatments were listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in March last year thanks to the Australian Government.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about the Medicare women's health package.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Jade Macmillan about the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill; increasing bulk billing across Australia; Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee approval of medication Wegovy; and Adelaide Writers’ Week.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about the opening of the Joondalup Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain clinic.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Jayne Azzopardi on increasing bulk billing across Australia.

Women and girls in Perth’s north will soon have access to specialist care for endometriosis and pelvic pain, with a new clinic opening in Joondalup on Monday, 19 January.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Alex Thomas on the extreme heat wave.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Lipson.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on Sunrise covering the PBAC approval of Wegovy.

The Australian Government is investing $10.1 million to support the next generation of health and medical researchers.

Australians living with a range of debilitating conditions including juvenile arthritis, rare liver disease and multiple sclerosis will pay less for newly listed PBS listed medicines, thanks to the Australian Government.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on securing nurses with the Mcgrath Foundation; Medical Research Future Fund.

The Albanese Government is delivering 350 Commonwealth-supported cancer nurses, the biggest investment in cancer nursing on record.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Catherine Murphy about 1800MEDICARE.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Joel Dry about 1800MEDICARE.