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The Australian Government is today delivering a fourth increase in award wages to the dedicated workers who provide aged care services to older Australians.

Read the transcript of Treasurer Chalmers and Minister Rae's press conference about the wage rise for aged care workers; Home Guarantee Scheme; 5% deposits; interest rates decision; and tariffs.

Western Plains locals now have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Dubbo.

Read Minister Rae's speech at the Ageing Australia National Conference on the Gold Coast about the New Aged Care Act and aged care reforms, including Support at Home.

The Australian Government is pleased to appoint Mr Nigel Ray PSM and Associate Professor Nicole Sutton to conduct an independent review of residential aged care accommodation funding and pricing arrangements.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Kim Goldsmith about the New Dubbo Medicare Mental Health Centre and Western NSW First Nations headspace outreach program.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Butler's press conference about opening of the Dubbo Medicare Mental Health Centre.

The Australian Government is continuing to support the vital aged care workforce who deliver critical care to our loved ones by progressing work to establish a national worker registration scheme in aged care.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's panel appearance with host James O'Loghlin about the Prime Minister’s comments at the UK Labour Party conference; parliamentary behaviour; constitutional referendums; size of parliament; and tertiary education restructuring.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on life changing breast cancer medicine being added to the PBS and US tariffs.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's interview with Kieran Gilbert on US tariffs, life changing breast cancer medicine being added to the PBS and paracetamol use during pregnancy.

Australians affected by breast cancer and rare kidney disease will soon have access to more cheaper medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on illicit tobacco crackdown in South Australia; US tariffs; childhood vaccination rates; NDIS.

The Australian Government has taken another significant step along the path of generational aged care reform, with the new Aged Care Rules now finalised.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the Housing Australia Future Fund.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Penberthy on Bedford; MS Society; paracetamol during pregnancy; cracking down on illicit tobacco.

The Federal and State Governments are working together to strengthen access to health care in regional, rural and remote NSW, with representatives meeting today in Cootamundra for the latest Bilateral Regional Health Forum.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Leon Crompton on Tasmania's health funding; aged care and the Support at Home Program.

The Australian Government has announced today the appointment of public health expert Adjunct Professor Adriana Platona PSM as the new Chief Executive of the National Blood Authority for the next four years commencing 27 September 2025.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on bilateral regional health forum; health workforce; rural health services.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo about the Australia–US relationship; vaccines and paracetamol

A simple blood test that could save the lives of hundreds of babies each year is the focus of a new study, awarded nearly $2 million by the Australian Government.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop in Melbourne on the Medical Research Future Fund; reducing stillborn birth rates; use of Panadol in pregnancy.

The Australian Government is boosting access to bulk billing GPs for Canberrans.

For the first time, on 1 November 2025, the Australian Government is expanding eligibility for bulk billing incentives to all Australians and creating an additional new incentive payment for practices that bulk bill every patient.