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Navigating the assessment and diagnosis of Autism will soon be easier, with development of new information and resources for Autistic people, their families and carers.

Read the transcript of Minister McAllister's interview with Melissa Clarke on the NDIS inquiry and reforms.

A major expansion of Flinders Medical Centre being delivered in partnership between the Federal and South Australia Governments, has reached a significant milestone ahead of schedule, and is on track for completion in 2028.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Mark Levy.

Autistic people and their families across Australia will soon have more opportunities to make social connections in safe, supported environments.

The Australian Government is delivering affordable health care to Queenslanders with more bulk billing and cheaper medicines helping ease cost of living pressures.

Read the radio interview of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Katie Woolf about the opening of the Perinatal Mental Health Centre in Berry Springs; funding for NT maternity services; Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; critical incidents in the Royal Darwin Hospital; and Darwin headspace Plus.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Leon Compton.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference about opening of the Perinatal Mental Health Centre at Berry Springs; mental health; and hospital services in the NT.

New and expectant parents in the Northern Territory now have access to free mental health support with the opening of a new Perinatal Mental Health Centre in Berry Springs.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about Coorparoo Urgent Care Clinic; Thriving Kids; NDIS; aged care; and One Nation donations.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Cathie Schnitzerling on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and private health insurance rebates.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Adam Steer on the Berry Springs Gidget House opening.

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

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop interview on bulk billing for women's long-acting reversible contraception.

Read the transcript of Deputy Prime Minister Marles and Assistant Minister McBride's press conference in Geelong.

Women in Australia will have better access to safe, affordable, long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) such as IUDs and birth control implants through a new national network of centres.

Young people in Geelong will soon have greater access to mental health support and care with headspace Geelong being uplifted to a headspace Plus.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Sally Sara on aged care assessments.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo about the minimum wage increase; AUKUS; and fuel security.

The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with Australians with types of leukaemia and severe migraines to pay less for expanded Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines from 1 June 2026.

The Australian Government is investing a further $44.4 million in Birthing on Country services across Australia to continue the great work being done to improve outcomes for First Nations mothers and babies.

Motor Neurone Disease is a rare, incurable and fatal condition which is invariably characterised by a rapid deterioration in physical function.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Karl Stefanovic about the Budget 2026; and housing.

The Australian Government has launched a new professional association to recognise, support and grow the mental health and suicide prevention peer workforce.