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

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Chris Smith on strengthening Medicare and MyMedicare.

Tasmanian women are set to benefit from cheaper medicines and better health care thanks to the next stage of the Albanese Government’s landmark $792.9 million Women’s Health Package.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference on the next phase of initiatives under the Women's Health Package.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on strengthening Medicare and oral cancer.

A world-first Australian program supported by the Australian Government has helped reduce the number of babies born early in Australia.

The Australian Government has delivered on its promise to allocate 20,000 new Home Care Packages before the next step in the once-in-a-generation aged care reforms on 1 November.

The Australian Government is ensuring older Australians in Darwin can access the world-class residential aged care they deserve, close to the ones they love and the place they call home.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rory McClaren and Sonya Feldhoff on strengthening Medicare.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Rafael Epstein on the new Aged Care Act.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop on Mental Health Month; Medicare Mental Health Centres; headspace services; Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs; Perinatal Mental Health Centres.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's statement on mental health delivered to Parliament House on 29 October 2025.

The Australian Government is strengthening research partnerships that will deliver better care for Aboriginal communities across Australia, with more than $9 million invested in new health and medical research projects.

Women and children leaving family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) will receive wraparound health care through an Albanese Government pilot program launched this month in Gippsland, Victoria.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas on Strengthening Medicare; gender affirming care.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington on sunscreens and the skin cancer prevention campaign.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about cheaper medicine for kidney disease patients; brain cancer; child care; and strengthening Medicare.

Tens of thousands of Australians living with chronic kidney disease will soon have access to more cheaper medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Australian women will soon have better access to affordable contraceptive options thanks to the Australian Government’s landmark women’s health package.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Assistant Minister White's press conference on better access to contraception for Australian women; Pelvic Pain Clinics; more bulk billing for Australians; women's health.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos on the New Aged Care Act.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on better access to contraception for Australian Women; environmental reform.

The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme has today announced this year’s International Day of People with Disability Ambassadors for Australia.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Woiwod.