Ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sonya Feldhoff on Commonwealth support for Bedford.

The Australian Government is pleased to announce a new provider has been selected to operate the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) in Mount Gambier, following a competitive tender process led by Country South Australia Primary Health Network.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on hospital funding.

Read the statement on support for Bedford.

The Australian Government’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Launceston has played a key role in easing pressure on the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) during the busy winter months, giving patients faster access to care and supporting the hospital to focus on emergencies.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Penberthy on Commonwealth support for Bedford.

The Australian Government is investing nearly $4 million to drive groundbreaking oral health research that will benefit all Australians.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the plan to boost Australian sea lion pup resilience; Bedford; hospital funding; aged care; crackdown on illegal tobacco.

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to focus on the impact of breast cancer and the importance of early detection in saving lives.

The Australian Government is investing $13.6 million to progress key national health and medical research reforms; improve earlier access to emerging treatments, strengthen Australia’s clinical trials and deliver better health outcomes for Australians.

First Nations young people living in Western NSW can now access free, culturally safe mental health and wellbeing support through the new headspace Outreach Program.

The Australian Government is today delivering a fourth increase in award wages to the dedicated workers who provide aged care services to older Australians.

Read the transcript of Treasurer Chalmers and Minister Rae's press conference about the wage rise for aged care workers; Home Guarantee Scheme; 5% deposits; interest rates decision; and tariffs.

Western Plains locals now have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Dubbo.

Read Minister Rae's speech at the Ageing Australia National Conference on the Gold Coast about the New Aged Care Act and aged care reforms, including Support at Home.

The Australian Government is pleased to appoint Mr Nigel Ray PSM and Associate Professor Nicole Sutton to conduct an independent review of residential aged care accommodation funding and pricing arrangements.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Kim Goldsmith about the New Dubbo Medicare Mental Health Centre and Western NSW First Nations headspace outreach program.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Butler's press conference about opening of the Dubbo Medicare Mental Health Centre.

The Australian Government is continuing to support the vital aged care workforce who deliver critical care to our loved ones by progressing work to establish a national worker registration scheme in aged care.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's panel appearance with host James O'Loghlin about the Prime Minister’s comments at the UK Labour Party conference; parliamentary behaviour; constitutional referendums; size of parliament; and tertiary education restructuring.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on life changing breast cancer medicine being added to the PBS and US tariffs.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's interview with Kieran Gilbert on US tariffs, life changing breast cancer medicine being added to the PBS and paracetamol use during pregnancy.

Australians affected by breast cancer and rare kidney disease will soon have access to more cheaper medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on illicit tobacco crackdown in South Australia; US tariffs; childhood vaccination rates; NDIS.

The Australian Government has taken another significant step along the path of generational aged care reform, with the new Aged Care Rules now finalised.