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Minister for Aged Care, doorstop – 4 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' doorstop on a pay rise for 60,000 aged care nurses; TC Alfred.Extra $2.6 billion to deliver another pay rise for aged care nurses
The Australian Government is investing a further $2.6 billion to deliver another pay rise for 60,000 aged care nurses across Australia.Radio interview with Minister Wells and Peter Fegan, 4BC – 4 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview on aged care nursing pay raise.$300 million boost for aged care services
The Australian Government is investing a further $300 million in infrastructure grants to support residential aged care services in regional, rural and remote locations, with a new round of the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program now open.Radio interview with Minister Wells, ABC Hobart – 24 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Hamish MacDonald on the Medicare announcement.Radio interview with Minister Wells, 4BC – 24 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Peter Fegan on bulk billing and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)Television interview with Minister Wells, Weekend Sunrise – 23 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Monique Wright and David Woiwod on bulk billing and Medicare.Television interview with Minister Wells, Today on Sunday – 23 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Clint Stanaway and Sophie Walsh on bulk billing and Medicare.Australian Government invests $12.5 million for King Wally to tackle CTE
The Australian Government is again showing its commitment to tackle dementia, with a $12.5 million funding package to support people living with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).Minister for Aged Care – press conference – 21 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' press conference on CTE; dementia; Brisbane 2032; flag football; softball; surf lifesaving.