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The Australian Government is continuing to support better health and wellbeing for women and families with the launch of a national miscarriage education and awareness program.

Every day in Tasmania, early educators help children learn, grow and get ready for school.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference on early childhood educators.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Scott Levi about the Tuggerah Medicare Mental Health Centre and aged care.

The Albanese Labor Government is expanding access to free mental health care on the Central Coast, with the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Tuggerah now officially open.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop on the opening of the Tuggerah Medicare Mental Health Centre.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on smoking survey results, aged care reforms and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the Laos methanol poisoning charges.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Emma Rebellato on smoking survey results; domestic violence; Laos methanol poisoning.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, private health insurance, aged care and pharmacist fees.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler’s press conference about smoking survey results; illicit tobacco market; Laos methanol poisoning charges; and MS medication on PBS.

Smoking and vaping rates are declining or stable, according to the 2025 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s long-running comprehensive study on smoking, vaping and drug use, the National Drug Strategy Household Survey.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rebecca Norman on aged care; maternal health services; Thriving Kids; NDIS; bulk billing in Bendigo.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on healthcare in Bendigo.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Charles Croucher.

The Australian Government is delivering more funding to aged care providers in rural and remote areas to ensure older Australians can access the in-home care services they need, wherever they live.

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

The Australian Government is investing in more connected cancer care for communities across Australia.

The Australian Government is helping more Australians get active, stay connected and improve their health, with a $200,000 investment backing nine community-led projects across the country.

Read the transcribe of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Trudy McIntosh on regional mental health support; veterans allied health support.

First Nations people seeking NDIS help can now call a new phone line, established to provide a more culturally respectful, tailored experience with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Scott Levi on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

The Australian Government has announced an additional $16.5 million to strengthen two key initiatives across Tasmania that respond to and prevent family, domestic, and sexual violence.

A new Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will meet for the first time today, in the next phase of work towards delivering reforms to secure the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's joint press conference with Assistant Minister Ged Kearney on family, domestic and sexual violence, and continued funding for frontline workers.