FREE NATIONAL FLU VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR 2019 COMMENCES

I encourage Australians to get a flu shot as more than six million doses of influenza vaccine become available for free for eligible people through the Federal-Government funded National Immunisation Program (NIP). On the advice of the medical authorities vaccines are being distributed to states and territories and will be available from mid-April to help protect Australians against this…

$1.5 million for Abacus Learning Centre & Western Port Secondary College

The Liberal National Government is investing $1.5 million into Western Port to improve the mental health of students and the educational experience for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To improve these outcomes for children and their families, the Coalition Government will invest: • $1 million for the construction of a new, purpose built facility…

MEDIA STATEMENT

I am concerned about the recent increases in measles cases in Australia and want to make sure our community is well protected against this very serious disease. As at 5 April 2019, there had been 83 measles notifications in 2019, compared with 103 for the whole of 2018 and 81 for the whole of 2017.…

Record GP bulk billing rates

GP bulk billing rates under Medicare rose to 86 per cent in the six months from July to December 2018, a record high for this period.   This is up 0.2 percentage points on the same period in 2017 and means more Australians are visiting their doctor without having to pay a cent.   It…