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Interview with Belinda Russell and David Campbell on the Today Show about Northern beaches COVID-19 cluster, Testing and contact tracing, Mental health support and TGA vaccine assessments

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Belinda Russell and David Campbell on the Today Show about Northern beaches COVID-19 cluster, Testing and contact tracing, Mental health support and TGA vaccine assessments.

Lowest private health insurance premium change in two decades

The Australian Government’s ongoing reforms to private health insurance have resulted in the lowest annual average premium change for consumers since 2001 – 2.74 per cent.

Expanded PBS access to breakthrough medicine for lung cancer

A significant lung cancer treatment option that costs approximately $88,000 a year will soon be available for as little as $6.60 per script, thanks to its expanded listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

School of Rural Health contractor announcement, Dubbo

Read the transcript of Minister Coulton's School of Rural Health contractor announcement, Dubbo NSW.

Doorstop interview on 18 December 2020

Read the transcript of a press conference with Minister Hunt about NSW COVID-19 Outbreak, Commonwealth assistance, Aged care support, Borders and the Quarantine of flight crews.

Record funding for aged care infrastructure

Senior Australians in regional, rural and remote areas will benefit from the single largest investment in residential aged care infrastructure in Australia’s history.

$172.5 million funding top up to support Australian medical research

The Australian Government is continuing its support for world leading medical research by contributing an additional $172.5 million to supplement the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in 2021-22.

Preparing Australians for the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out

An important education campaign will be rolled out to inform Australians ahead of the COVID-19 vaccination program.

$13.7 million to further strengthen integrity in Australian sport

The Australian Government is providing $13.7 million to boost the integrity of sport in Australia through additional funding for both the National Sports Tribunal and Sport Integrity Australia’s efforts to tackle escalating, rapidly evolving integrity risks, including child safeguarding.

Record investment in home care packages continues

The Australian Government will invest an additional $1 billion in funding to help older Australians live at home for longer.

Further investment boosts Indigenous medical education and enrolment

Funding announced today in Newcastle will ensure the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network can continue to build capacity in Australia’s Indigenous Health workforce.

New fund to attract doctors to North and North-West Tasmania

A new $2 million incentive fund to attract doctors to Launceston and across northern Tasmanian communities is being created to help address longstanding GP shortages in northern and north-western Tasmania.

More time for remote clinics to upgrade imaging equipment

The Australian Government has extended the capital sensitivity exemption for medical imaging equipment in rural and regional Australia until 1 May 2022.

Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) announcement in the University of Newcastle

Read the transcript of Minister Coulton's annount of Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) in the University of Newcastle.

$300 million for the improvement of health for all Australians

The Australian Government is investing $300 million in ground-breaking health and medical research projects across Australia aimed at delivering better treatments, diagnosis and care.

Grants to strengthen youth advocacy across Australia

Young people will have more say on the issues that matter to them under a significant funding package today unveiled by the Australian Government.

New teaching facilities for rural doctor training in Dubbo

New purpose-built teaching facilities that will train the next generation of rural GPs in Dubbo following the Morrison McCormack Government’s investment of more than $9 million to start construction.

$311 million for dementia, cancer and additional medical research

Eleven grant opportunities from the Morrison Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), with a total value of almost $311 million, will launch today.

Doorstop interview on 14 December 2020

Read the transcript of a press conference with Minister Hunt about Australian COVID-19 response, $311 million funding for research into dementia and aged care, trans-Tasman travel bubble and Federal Cabinet reshuffle.

Bulk billing rates at record high through COVID-19

New data shows almost nine out of ten visits to the GP across Australia over the year to September were provided at no cost to the patient.

Additional $20 million to expand vital respite services

The Australian Government has announced an additional $20 million investment under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme to deliver centre-based respite services for senior Australians from diverse backgrounds.

Australia secures 20 million extra Astra Zeneca vaccines

Australia secures 20 million extra Astra Zeneca vaccines for onshore manufacturing to cover entire population and a further 11 million Novavax and a update on University of Queensland.

$11 million to reduce rates of heartbreaking stillbirths

The Australian Government will provide $11 million to fast track a new national plan to reduce the number of stillbirths, ensuring families affected get the respectful bereavement care they need.

Extending the human biosecurity emergency period by three months

The human biosecurity emergency period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 is set to be extended by an additional three months.

Regional Tech Hub improving digital literacy for rural Australians

Australians in regional, rural and remote areas now have access to advice and assistance on telecommunications issues, thanks to the Regional Tech Hub launched today by Regional Communications Minister, Mark Coulton MP.