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Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Chris Kenny, of Sky News, The Kenny Report, on Trikafta, COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates and COVID-19 Mortality Rates.

Senior Australians in residential aged care will have greater access to visitors and reduced lockdowns under new visitation guidelines response to the pandemic.

The human biosecurity period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 has been extended for a further two months.

Australia’s first protein vaccine, Novavax will join the national rollout from Monday through select general practices, community pharmacies and state clinics across the country.

Read the transcript of Minister Gillespie's interview with Steve Price, of Triple M, 11 February 2022, on RATs and boosters.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt at the at Melbourne Press Conference, 11 February 2022, with Peter Stratmann, on Novavax vaccine, extension of biosecurity measures, update on COVID-19 measures, aged care and parliamentary rumours.

The Australian Government has today received updated advice from the medical experts of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) about COVID-19 vaccination status.

Read the transcript of Minister Gillespie's interview with Jaynie Seal, of Sky Regional, on 10 February 2022, on health care workers in regional and rural areas.

Senior Australians in residential aged care are leading the national uptake of boosters, with 80.56 per cent of those eligible for their third vaccine shot now having received it.

Aged care providers in regional and remote parts of Australia will be able to improve services and create safer environments under the latest investment from the Australian Government.

To mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Australian Government will provide an additional $2 million to Ovarian Cancer Australia for its work supporting women with ovarian cancer and their families.

West Australian children with life-limiting health conditions are set to get new help and hope with the construction of the state’s first and only dedicated respite and hospice care facility for children.

Australia will host up to 1000 international athletes and officials for the inaugural Virtus Oceania Asia Games after an Australian Government investment of almost $2 million.

Hundreds of women with a passion for sport will be supported to further their careers under Sport Australia’s 2022 Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) program.

Supported with $1.5 million in Australian Government funding, Lifeline has today launched a 24/7 crisis text service to expand its support for Australians struggling with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt and Professor Alison McMillan at the Canberra Press Conference, 5 February 2022, Minister Hunt and Professor McMillan, on vaccination rate updates and Medical Research Future Fund.

The Australian Government will invest up to $24 million in research to improve acute care systems and reduce waiting times in hospital Emergency Departments (ED).

The Commissioner for Aged Care Quality and Safety, Ms Janet Anderson PSM, has been reappointed for a further three years.

As we mark World Cancer Day, the Australian Government is urging all Australians to be aware of the early warning signs of cancer and take part in free screening programs for breast, cervical and bowel cancer.

The Australian Government today backs Australia’s winter athletes as they kick-start their Olympic campaigns in Beijing.

The Australian Government is investing $15 million to help establish an innovative cancer genomics laboratory in South Australia, which aims to improve treatment options for Australians with cancer.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Patricia Karvelas of ABC Radio National, on 3 February 2022, on Aged care sector performance and aged care death and booster figures.

The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government will invest nearly $2 million over 2 years to the University of Queensland to expand allied health student training opportunities in St George, in rural Queensland.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt and Professor Paul Kelly at the Canberra Press Conference on 3 February 2022, on on ATAGI providing green light for boosters for 16 – 18 year olds, supply of rapid antigen tests and COVID in the aged care sector.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Natalie Barr and David Koch, of Sunrise, on 3 February 2022, on ATAGI approves boosters for 16-17 year olds and Novak Djokovic.