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The Australian Government is investing $40.1 million to create the Neale Daniher National MND Clinical Network and give more people with motor neurone disease (MND) access to treatment

Read Minister Butler's opinion piece on the Neale Daniher National MND Clinical Network published in the Herald Sun on 29 January 2026

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Michael Clarke on the new perinatal mental health centre in Townsville; Medicare Mental Health Centres; headspace plus.

The Albanese Labor Government is strengthening Medicare by delivering more mental health services in the heart of communities, including North Queensland.

New and expectant parents in North Queensland will soon have access to free mental health care with a Perinatal Mental Health Centre to be established in Townsville.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Loretta Ryan and Craig Zonca about the new perinatal mental health centre in Moreton Bay; and impacts of under-16s social media ban.

The Albanese Government is proud to support the 2026 Australian Transplant Games, which will be held in Launceston in September.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Lara Stimpson about the Australian Government delivering on its Northern Territory Aged Care promise.

The Australian Government is delivering for Moreton Bay residents with the opening of the Deception Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference on the Transplant Games.

For the first time, patients, prescribers and pharmacists will be able to have a complete picture of a patient’s medicines history under sweeping reforms to improve standards of care, being introduced by the Australian Government.

Tasmanians are set to pay less for medicines in 2026 with the latest reduction in out-of-pocket prescription costs.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about cheaper medicines.

Read Assistant Minister White's opinion piece on Medicare in Tasmania published in the Mercury Times on 26 January 2026.

The Albanese Government is delivering for residents on the Central Coast with the opening of the Erina Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

The Albanese Government is investing $16.5 million in health and medical research projects to turn concepts into practical solutions that improve care and prevent disease.

Australia’s top health researchers will share in more than $120 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to deliver 60 innovative projects aimed at transforming prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for Australians.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Hugh Whitfield and Natarsha Belling.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michael Atkinson and Alison Piotrowski

The Albanese Government is delivering for residents North Sydney with the opening of the Chatswood and Dee Why Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

The Australian Government has reappointed Mr Kurt Fearnley AO as Chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Monique Wright.

The Albanese Labor Government is pleased to announce Natasha McCormack will join the National Aged Care Advisory Council in 2026.

The Albanese Government is delivering for residents in Ellenbrook with the opening of the Ellenbrook Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.