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Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about a new aircraft for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Hantavirus quarantine, NDIS, and Thriving Kids.

The remote Aboriginal community of Maningrida and surrounding Homelands in Arnhem Land will benefit from better access to medical care following the construction of a new health care centre, which has now officially opened.

The Australian Government’s investment of $1 billion over 10 years in the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has helped to deliver a new aircraft in the fleet servicing people in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Melissa Clarke on the NDIS and the opening of all Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about delivering all Medicare Urgent Care Clinics across Australia.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Speers about the NDIS reforms

Almost 100,000 Australians at high risk of lung cancer have accessed free screening in the first year of the Albanese Government’s National Lung Cancer Screening Program, with more than 230 primary lung cancers detected.

A major expansion of Flinders Medical Centre being delivered in partnership between the Federal and South Australia Governments, has reached a significant milestone ahead of schedule, and is on track for completion in 2028.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Mark Levy.

The Australian Government is delivering affordable health care to Queenslanders with more bulk billing and cheaper medicines helping ease cost of living pressures.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about Coorparoo Urgent Care Clinic; Thriving Kids; NDIS; aged care; and One Nation donations.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Cathie Schnitzerling on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and private health insurance rebates.

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

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo about the minimum wage increase; AUKUS; and fuel security.

The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with Australians with types of leukaemia and severe migraines to pay less for expanded Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines from 1 June 2026.

Motor Neurone Disease is a rare, incurable and fatal condition which is invariably characterised by a rapid deterioration in physical function.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about cheaper medicine for leukaemia now on the PBS, Ebola, hantavirus, aged care and the Royal Commission.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on home care, and leukaemia treatments on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen Medicare with a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opening in Tasmania.

The Australian Government is providing an additional $22.9 million for research grants into the leading cause of death in Australia – dementia - and projects to achieve life improving treatments for people as they age.

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

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about updates to hantavirus quarantine arrangements; diphtheria; vaccination rates; and the NDIS.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Assistant Minister White's press conference on the National Menopause and Perimenopause Awareness Campaign launch, NDIS, dental, bulk billing, Ebola and diphtheria.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Emma Rebellato on the Australian Government's menopause and perimenopause campaign.

The Australian Government is continuing to deliver better healthcare for women with the launch of the first ever national Menopause and Perimenopause Campaign.