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Read Minister Rae's speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia in Melbourne about the new Aged Care Act.

Reinforcing that when it comes to lung cancer It’s Good to Know early, the Albanese Government’s new national campaign will encourage eligible Australians to take part in the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

Australians living with chronic liver disease will soon have access to a new cheaper medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read Dan Repacholi's speech at the Childbirth and Parenting Educators of Australia Conference in Newcastle about involving dads in pregnancy, childbirth and parenting.

Read the transcript of Dan Repacholi's doorstop interview about Iqirvo; Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme; coal industry; Tomago Aluminium; net zero; COP31; and polling.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on Medicare and the myGov app.

The Australian Government has passed legislation to deliver on its commitment to establish an independent Australian Centre for Disease Control.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on the independent Australian Centre for Disease Control and home care packages.

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

For the first time, First Nations people will have their own organisation dedicated to ensuring their voices are heard in designing and delivering culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Sarah Ferguson.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Belinda King about Medicare bulk billing expansion in Tasmania and improved access to local GPs.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on more bulk billing for all Australians.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Steve Austin about more bulk billing for all Australians; and smoking rates.

The Australian Government is investing $19.6 million through the Inclusion and Accessibility Fund to break down barriers, shift attitudes, and build a more inclusive Australia for people with disability.

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

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview on cheaper and easier access to contraception; Medicare bulk billing expansion; women's health access in Tasmania.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Elliott on more bulk billing for all Australians; tobacco.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Stephanie Ferrier on more bulk billing for all Australians.

The Australian Government has today called for innovative grant applications to help raise awareness about organ and tissue donation.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on more bulk billing for all Australians and net zero targets.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview on the new Aged Care Act, NHRA negotiations, inflation and net-zero.

The Launceston community will benefit from more bulk billing thanks to the Australian Government’s historic $8.5 billion investment with the First Point Healthcare Clinic transitioning to fully bulk billing from 1 November for every patient.

Read the transcript for Assistant Minister White's doorstop at First Point Healthcare on bulk billing.

The Australian Government is making the single largest investment in Medicare since its creation over 40 years ago, with our $8.5 billion package delivering on our commitment to more bulk billing and more doctors for all Australians.