Ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's radio interview with Kim Napier on the Devonport Medicare Mental Health Centre.

North West Tasmanian residents now have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Devonport.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on the opening of the Devonport Medicare Mental Health Centre.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview on the Mount Isa Medicare Mental Health Centre opening.

Read the transcript of Dan Repacholi MP's interview with Adam Steer on men's health.

Read the transcript of Dan Repacholi MP's interview with Daniel Hilard on men's health.

North West Queensland residents now have access to free walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Mount Isa.

Special Envoy for Men’s Health, Dan Repacholi MP, is visiting the Northern Territory this week to meet with local communities, men’s health advocates and service providers to hear firsthand about the unique challenges and opportunities facing men in the Territory.

Peninsula residents now have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Redcliffe.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop interview about the Women’s Health Package; savings for Tasmanian women from 1 November; Hobart Clinic; and Tasmanian hospital funding.

The Australian Government has appointed Kathryn North AC as the new Chair of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB).

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Loretta Ryan and Craig Zonca about the social media ban for under 16s; and Medicare Mental Health Centres in Queensland.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Evan Wallace on Women's Health Package; Carer's week; Launceston General Hospital.

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

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

Australians have clocked up more than two million visits to Labor’s free Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, easing pressure on hospital emergency departments and keeping critical care focused where it is needed most.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop on headspace Day, headspace Plus and additional youth specialist care funding.

The Australian Government’s reforms to aged care are putting older Australians at the centre of their care, building a high-quality, respectful and sustainable system.

The Australian Government is investing an extra $72.7 million to boost headspace services across the nation, giving young Australians quicker access to the free mental health support they need.

The Australian Government has provided $3.2 million over four years to Red Nose Australia to deliver the Healing Through Community project, supporting families through stillbirth and miscarriage.

The Australian Government has appointed two new National Rural Health Deputy Commissioners to improve access to healthcare for the more than 7.3 million Australians living in rural, regional and remote Australia.

The Australian Government is well on its way to delivering an extra 20,000 Home Care Packages before the once-in-a-generation reforms commence on 1 November 2025—with many of the promised packages already in the hands of older people.

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.