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Today the Commonwealth Ombudsman released a report into the “loophole” tactics that private health insurers have been using to charge millions of Australians more for private health cover.

The Australian Government today announced the latest round of funding to help community-based and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups support Australians affected by cancer.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride and the Treasurer Jim Chalmers' press conference on Medicare mental health centres; MYEFO; childcare.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the Commonwealth Ombudsman Report into “loopholes” making private health insurance more expensive, support for severe mental health and the anti-Semitic attack on a Melbourne synagogue.

The Australian Government is making medicines cheaper for over a hundred thousand Australians living with type 2 diabetes mellitus and with high risk of heart disease through expanded treatment options under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference which covered the decision to make diabetes medicine cheaper for hundreds of thousands of Australians.

The Australian Government, in partnership with Cancer Council Australia, are doubling down on efforts to reduce the number of Australians with skin cancer by investing $15 million in proven campaigns targeting at-risk groups.

More Tasmanians will be able to access free urgent medical care closer to home with the Bridgewater Medicare Urgent Care Clinic officially opening.

The Australian Government’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinics will this week achieve an historic milestone with 1 million free visits across the country.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview with Emma Rebellato on ABC News Breakfast which covered private health insurance and a million visits to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on Triple M Breakfast which covered the opening of the Bridgewater Medicare Urgent Care Clinic and dental.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview on ABC Hobart Mornings which covered the Bridgewater Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, GP availability, dental, contraception, menopause, endometriosis treatment, Health Ministers Meeting, aged care home care packages and more.

More than half of the 61 Medicare Mental Health Centres being rolled out by the Australian Government are now open and providing free mental health care to everyone who walks through the door, in every state and territory.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview on ABC Radio Brisbane Breakfast with Loretta Ryan and Joel Spreadborough which covered Medicare Mental Health Centres.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference with Minister Collins which covered the Bridgewater Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, and GP access.

New and expecting parents in southern Brisbane can access free mental health care services, with the new Australian Government-funded perinatal mental health centre at Greenslopes Private Hospital.

The Australian Government is investing $250 million to improve access to quality aged care homes in regional, rural and remote communities through Round 2 of the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program

The Australian Government has released a historic document, the National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034, marking our commitment to Australia being more dementia inclusive.

The Australian Government is investing $136 million in sporting grants across Australia, helping more than 100,000 women and girls enjoy better facilities at their local clubs.

Read Minister Butler's speech to the 6th Global Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Congress in Melbourne.

The Southern Hemisphere’s only mRNA manufacturing facility has opened in Victoria – backed by the Australian and Victorian Governments – ensuring world-class mRNA vaccines and medicines can be made in Australia and creating hundreds of jobs.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's speech at the opening of the Moderna Technology Centre in Melbourne.

Read Minister Butler's speech to the NACCHO conference in Canberra

The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Lake Macquarie and Newcastle with the opening of the Charlestown Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

The Australian Government is investing $37 million in a cost-of-living funding boost for more than 500 aged care meals providers, so nutritious, quality, meals are delivered to older people in their homes.