Australian patients and their families will save money when a mandated price drop kicks in on October 1 on over 226 medicine brands listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The price drops will save consumers and taxpayers more than $344 million, delivering cheaper medicines for patients and more support for listing more new…
The Willum Warrain Aboriginal Men’s Shed has been awarded a grant of $2,357 from the Morrison Government for vital safety upgrades under round 17 of the Government’s National Shed Development Programme. Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP today congratulated the Men’s Shed for its successful application for the grant. “Like similar…
The Morrison Government will invest more than $36 million in national suicide prevention projects to raise awareness of the impact of suicide and to support Australians who may be at risk. The funding, through the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program, will help to deliver important awareness and stigma reduction activities, research, and…
The Morrison Government will invest $52 million to protect Australian teenagers against meningococcal, with the launch of a new free national program for 14 to 19 year olds. Over 1 million teenagers will receive the free meningococcal A, C, W and Y vaccine, over the next four years. It will be added to…
Older Australian’s are a vibrant part of our community. Now the Liberal and National Government is calling on sporting and community organisations to develop sporting programs targeted at the over 65s. The Move It Aus – Better Ageing grants program has been launched today by Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie, enabling national sporting organisations,…
A competitive public application process has been opened to determine the location for 20 Medicare eligible MRI licences. Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP said an MRI is a commonly used medical scan which gives a detailed view of the soft tissues of the body such as muscles, ligaments, brain tissue, discs…
Strawberry growers will get help from the Coalition Government, with $1 million pledged to increase safety and confidence in the industry. “The advice from the regulator is very clear,” Minister Hunt said. “Australian strawberries are safe and healthy to eat, so long as we wash and chop them.” “The Coalition Government has taken…
People living in Flinders can have their say on the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into the aged care sector through an online feedback tool. This Royal Commission will primarily look at the quality of care provided in Residential and Home Aged Care for senior Australians, but also include young people with…
Local aged care services are being invited to share in $40 million now available to improve their operations, for the benefit of local seniors. Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, said aged care providers could apply for one-off grants of up to $500,000 to undertake infrastructure extensions. “The new Aged…
Small businesses on the Mornington Peninsula and Bass Coast are set to benefit from additional opportunities to invest in their business and replace or upgrade their assets, with legislation to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off passing the Parliament. The legislation delivers on the Coalition Government’s 2018-19 Budget announcement to extend the $20,000 write-off…