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The Australian Government has today announced significant quantities of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be made available for GPs, and other healthcare providers across Sydney who will continue to see their patients within their practices.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Ray Hadley on 2GB about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

To mark National Diabetes Week, the Australian Government is announcing a new three-year $140 million agreement with Diabetes Australia to continue delivering the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS).

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt on 12 July 2021 with an update on the COVID situation in NSW, government support and vaccination rollout.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with nterview with Patricia Karvelas from RN Drive on 9 July 2021 about New South Wales COVID, COVID-19 vaccine rollout and booster shots.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Allison Langdon and Karl Stefanovic from from The Today Show on 8 July 2021 about compassionate lockdown exceptions, Sydney's lockdown, financial assistance and a vaccine update.

The Australian Government is partnering with the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) for an online learning package aimed at helping aged care providers and health professionals prevent, identify, and respond to sexual abuse.

Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck will travel to Tokyo as a representative of the Commonwealth ahead of the IOC decision regarding the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

Read the transcript of Minister Gillespie’s ABC news interview with Patricia Karvelas on 7 July about COVID-19.

Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout takes a major step forward, with more than 500 GPs around Australia set to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from today.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt on 5 July 2021 about a mandated vaccination for aged care workers, the vaccine rollout and a COVID-19 update.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt on 3 July 2021 about a COVID-19 vaccination update.

The Australian Government is establishing a COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme to provide further assurance and confidence to patients and health professionals in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

The Australian Government is helping aged care workers get vaccinated as part of an $11 million grant program.

The Australian Government today announces a new chairperson for the Australian Sports Foundation.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt’s ABC PM interview with David Lipson about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt’s 2GB Drive interview with Jim Wilson about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

The Australian Government is investing record funding in Medicare, providing more support to Australians as we face some of the greatest health challenges in a generation. Our commitment to Medicare is rock solid.

The allocation of 80,000 new home care packages worth $6.5 billion and a basic daily fee increase for residential providers are the centrepiece of a raft of aged care reforms which start today.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Danica De Giorgio on Sky News about the COVID vaccine rollout.

The Morrison Government is investing $180 million in ground-breaking medical research projects around Australia to improve the lives of Australians and their loved ones.

Read the transcript of the doorstop interview with Minister Hunt in Mount Martha on 29 June with an update on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and recent COVID cases.

The Australian Government is extending emergency leave arrangements for people living permanently in residential aged care who want to temporarily relocate with family to reduce their risk of contracting COVID-19.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt on 29 June 2021 about COVID-19 cases, National Cabinet and the vaccine rollout.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt’s 2GB interview with Steve Price about the COVID-19 situation in Australia.