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The Federal and State Governments are working together to strengthen access to health care in regional, rural and remote NSW, with representatives meeting today in Cootamundra for the latest Bilateral Regional Health Forum.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Leon Crompton on Tasmania's health funding; aged care and the Support at Home Program.

The Australian Government has announced today the appointment of public health expert Adjunct Professor Adriana Platona PSM as the new Chief Executive of the National Blood Authority for the next four years commencing 27 September 2025.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on bilateral regional health forum; health workforce; rural health services.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo about the Australia–US relationship; vaccines and paracetamol

A simple blood test that could save the lives of hundreds of babies each year is the focus of a new study, awarded nearly $2 million by the Australian Government.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop in Melbourne on the Medical Research Future Fund; reducing stillborn birth rates; use of Panadol in pregnancy.

The Australian Government is boosting access to bulk billing GPs for Canberrans.

For the first time, on 1 November 2025, the Australian Government is expanding eligibility for bulk billing incentives to all Australians and creating an additional new incentive payment for practices that bulk bill every patient.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about delivering more bulk billing; GP workforce; and US reports on Tylenol.

Australia’s rural generalists are being officially recognised as a new speciality field within general practice.

All Ways Healthcare has now transitioned its Cessnock and Kurri centres to be fully bulk billed, meaning every patient who walks through their doors can see a GP without pulling out their wallet.

Australia’s leading scientists have received a vital boost for their research with the Australian Government awarding 71 research projects a share of $130.4 million through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Six aged care facilities in Tasmania will receive more than $31 million in funding to expand and upgrade services, giving older Tasmanians access to modern facilities, more beds and specialised care.

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

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's radio interview with Sonya Feldhoff on the asthma handbook; aged care; Support At Home Packages; PBS.

The Australian Government is committing record levels of funding to rebuild our aged care system so every older Australian can get the world-class care they deserve, wherever they live.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the Arafmi Mental Health Carer Forum in Brisbane about meeting the mental health needs of carers.

The Australian Government is strengthening access to quality residential aged care in Perth, working alongside St Bartholomew’s House Inc (St Bart’s) to expand its specialised aged care services to include older women with a history of homelessness.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the RDAA Rural Health Conference in Darwin

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Monique Wright on aged care; Home Care Packages.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Rick Hind on upgrades to headspace Darwin and Alice Springs; NT Eating Disorder Roundtable; Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in NT.

Young people in the Northern Territory will benefit from improved access to mental health support and care with a boost in funding for headspace in Darwin and Alice Springs.

The Australian Government is continuing to support the aged care sector to deliver better quality care for older Australians, with increases to vital funding starting in the coming weeks.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with tender processes underway to identify a provider to operate the new Darwin clinic.