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Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Paul Murray on Sky News Paul Murray Live about support for Australians to return to their home states, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and return to school.

Read the transcript of Minister Gillespie’s interview with Steve Price from Around Australia, Triple M on 8 September 2021.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt on 7 September 2021 about the vaccination rollout and new medicines agreements with Medicines Australia.

Sports organisations across the country can now apply for the second round of Sport Australia’s Participation Grant program.

Australians will have more affordable, improved and guaranteed access to medicines under landmark long-term Strategic Agreements between the Australian Government and Australia’s medicines industry. 

The Australian Government congratulates our Australian Paralympians after a showcase of unforgettable performances in Tokyo.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Ray Hadley on 2GB about the approval of Moderna for 12 to 17-year-olds, Australia swapping vaccines with the UK and Australian vaccine rates.

Four million extra Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) vaccine doses will begin arriving in Australia in days following a historic partnership between the Australian and United Kingdom governments.

As we mark Women’s Health Week, I continue to urge all Australian women to attend medical appointments and health checks, especially during lockdown.

10 Head to Health pop up clinics will today open across Sydney and in the Central Coast and Illawarra providing additional mental health support for people living in New South Wales who have been substantially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia’s medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, has provisionally approved the use of the Moderna (Spikevax) COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.

Interim Ministerial Statement on a review of current arrangements in the Hearing Services Program. This will be followed by the release of the Report of the Independent Review of the Hearing Services Program later this month.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt’s 2GB Drive interview with Jim Wilson about UK Pfizer dose sharing arrangement, vaccinating children under 12 and rapid antigen testing.

Our Government will ensure Australia’s Paralympic athletes receive payments for winning medals at the Tokyo Games in line with the payments to our Tokyo Olympic medallists.

The human biosecurity emergency period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 will be extended for a further three months.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt on 2 September 2021 about the vaccination rollout and national plan for COVID response.

The Australian Government today releases the 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census Report.

A new exceptional circumstance review for the Department of Health’s Distribution Priority Area (DPA) classification will help regional and rural areas respond to unforeseen workforce and population changes which may be impacting access to local GP services.

Skilled workforce for aged care will be strengthened with the Australian Government extending the ability for student visa holders to work longer hours across the sector in the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From 1 September 2021, thousands of Australians living with schizophrenia, liver disease, lymphoma and anaphylaxis will have access to new treatments through new and amended listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The Morrison Government has finalised the details of the no fault COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme following extensive consultation with the peak medical, healthcare, business and insurance sectors to ensure a comprehensive National Scheme.

The Australian Government is acting to ensure older and isolated residents of Greater Shepparton have access to support services as the impact from the latest COVID-19 outbreak continues.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt and Minister Tudge on 27 August 2021 with an updated on the COVID-19 vaccine advice.

Read the transcript of Minister Gillespie's interview with Nic Healey from ABC Western Plains Breakfast about COVID in regional NSW.

Read the transcript of Minister Gillespie’s interview with Chris Smith from Sky News on 27 August 2021.