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A joint release with Ms Christine Morgan, National Suicide Prevention Adviser, about $64 million for suicide prevention and mental health initiatives.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's doorstop interview about funding for mental health initiatives and novel coronavirus.

A joint release with the Hon. Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education, and Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer, updating the Government's advice about novel coronavirus.

Joint press conference with the Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education, and Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer, about novel coronavirus.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Peta Credlin on Sky News about novel coronavirus.

The Australian Government is expanding access to a cutting edge and potentially curative cancer therapy for patients with particular forms of lymphoma.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Laura Jayes on Sky News First Edition.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Samantha Armytage on Sunrise.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt talking about expanded access to cutting edge CAR T-cell therapy and the coronavirus.

Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Richard Colbeck, has paid tribute to the 2020 Senior Australian of the Year.

Minister for Youth, Richard Colbeck, has congratulated the 2020 Young Australian of the Year.

Joint release with the Chief Medical Officer about the novel coronoavirus cases in Australia.

The first case of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been confirmed by Victoria Health Authorities this morning.

Hundreds of aged care workers in bushfire-affected communities have been recognised for their tireless efforts to keep our oldest and most vulnerable Australians safe.

The Australian Government is ensuring the needs of young Australians affected by the tragic bushfires are recognised and supported.

The Australian Government is acting to accept all five recommendations from the interim advice of the National Dust Disease Taskforce.

Statement regarding the retirement of Ms Glenys Beauchamp PSM.

A joint release with Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, on the draft Roadmap for the Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission.

The current bushfire crisis that is impacting large parts of Australia has devastated individuals and communities. The Australian Government is taking action on this significant public health problem.

The Government acknowledges the recommendations of the ANAO performance audit into the Community Sport Infrastructure program and will take action, with Sport Australia, to address the report’s findings.

Statement on ACAT/RAS integration

A joint release with the Hon. Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister, and the Hon. Stuart Robert MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services, announcing Government funding for immediate mental health services for fire affected communities.

A joint media release with Professor Paul Kelly, Acting Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, about the supply of P2 face masks and air quality.

A joint release with the Hon. Stuart Robert MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services, announcing emergency changes to the PBS to ensure bushfire affected people have access to the medicines they need.

A joint media release with the Hon. Mark Coulton MP, Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government, Assistant Trade and Investment Minister, about emergency protocols to expedite the process of getting GPs and allied health workers to bushfire-affected communities.