Ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on rent prices and immigration.

Australians living with a type of motor neurone disease (MND) will have access to a new cheaper treatment through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Women across Australia will soon have more choice and better access to long-acting reversible contraception, with leading centres set to provide the gold standard in women’s contraceptive care across the country.

The Australian Government is inviting applications for membership of the National Aged Care Advisory Council (NACAC), with an expression of interest now open to appoint six experienced individuals to the Council.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on a new PBS listing for motor neurone disease, gender affirming care, Whyalla Steelworks, and aged care.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop interview about centres of excellence for long-acting reversible contraceptives.

On World Suicide Prevention Day, the Albanese Labor Government will provide an additional $82.9 million to leading national suicide prevention services and illuminate Australian Parliament House in recognition of all those affected by suicide.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the World Suicide Prevention Day Breakfast in Canberra about suicide prevention.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop interview about new funding for suicide prevention and R U OK? DAY.

The Australian Government is continuing to strengthen protections for older Australians in residential aged care through changes that respond to feedback from residents, their families, carers, advocates and providers.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about Women’s Health Week; and healthcare funding for Australian women.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sarah about Digital Duty of Care draft bill, illicit vapes and tobacco, veterans’ healthcare, superannuation, migration, and Women’s Health Week..

More than one million Australian women have accessed cheaper medicines for contraception, endometriosis and menopause thanks to the Australian Government’s landmark nearly $800 million Women’s Health Package.

The Albanese Labor Government is expanding access to free mental health care in Western Australia, with a major upgrade to services in Perth's east and a brand-new centre for Perth's growing northern suburbs.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Jaynie Seal on digital duty of care legislation; social media reform and world suicide prevention day.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference tobacco, aged care and private health insurance.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on social media; aged care.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Tom Connell on private health insurance, aged care waitlist, and digital duty of care legislation.

The Australian Government is delivering Australia’s first perimenopause and menopause clinical guidelines to ensure women in Australia and healthcare professionals have trusted, evidence-based advice to support this important stage of life.

Read the transcript of Dan Repacholi's interview with Richard King about Australian National Flag Day, WellMen Research Centre, Matt Canavan’s comments, men's mental health, online manosphere, and male teachers.

Read the transcript of Dan Repacholi's interview with Kylie Morris on the WellMen centre.

The Australian Government is investing $3 million to support the mental health and wellbeing of boys and men, by backing new research from Flinders University that responds to significant gaps in evidence and support for boys’ and men’s mental health.

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

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference at the opening of Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre & Kids Hub.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Jules Schiller and Sonya Feldhoff on the new North Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre & Kids Hub.