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Victoria to lead the world in cancer treatment and medical research

Health, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt MP 25 March 2019

The Morrison Government is investing almost half a billion dollars to deliver world-leading cancer treatment for Australian patients, extra hospital infrastructure, more mental health services and new medical research projects. The $496 million investment backs Victoria’s position as a global leader in health and medical research and provides new support for patients while creating Australian jobs. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said $80 million would help…

Shorten caught fibbing on Medicare freeze, must explain why he stopped listing medicines

Health, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt MP 25 March 2019

Labor is clearly a medi-fraud with their latest claims today. Labor started the freeze and we ended it. Labor stopped listing medicines whereas we have guaranteed the listing of medicines. Embarrassingly for Mr Shorten we ended the Medicare freeze which Labor introduced. Labor introduced the Medicare indexation freeze in 2013; the Liberal National…

Funding for community safety on the Mornington Peninsula

Local Media, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt MP 25 March 2019

The Morrison Coalition Government has boosted funding for grants from the Safer Communities Fund following the terrible terrorist attack in New Zealand. “Religious and community organisations and schools on the Mornington Peninsula can apply for funding to increase security at their premises from this week,” the Federal member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt…

$2 million boost for tradie mental health

Health, Local Media, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt MP 25 March 2019

Tradies in Victoria will have more services to assist them in improving their mental health, thanks to the Morrison Government. The Liberal National Government will invest $2 million through the North Western Melbourne and South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Networks (NWMPHN and SEMPHN) to fund two Hope Assistance Local Tradies (HALT) suicide prevention community…

Mornington Peninsula short changed by Labor infrastructure funding

Local Media, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt MP 24 March 2019

Major local roads on the Mornington Peninsula have been left off the table following Labor’s recent infrastructure announcement for Victoria. While in the seat of Holt, Victorian and Federal Labor announced eight projects to help improve traffic flow in South East Melbourne but ignored the critical Peninsula priorities. Federal Member for Flinders, the…

Southern Peninsula waits for Labor’s mental health funds

Local Media, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt MP 22 March 2019

One month on from the Federal Liberal National Government’s $3.3 million investment into mental health on the Southern Peninsula, the Victorian Labor Government continues to break their promise to match Federal funding. In February, the Australian Government delivered $3.3 million into local projects to improve mental health on the Peninsula, including: $1.5 million…

$24.6 million for Australian clinical trials hub at the Alfred to focus on regional cancer trials

Health, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt MP 22 March 2019

The Liberal National Government is providing almost $25 million so Australians with cancer and rare diseases have access to clinical trials no matter where they live including regional and remote Victoria. Patients with poor access to clinical trial programs don’t always gain early access to breakthroughs in medical treatment that can be life-saving. …

Rosebud Hospital to benefit from $24.6 million regional cancer trials

Health, Local Media, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt MP 22 March 2019

I am delighted to announce that residents on the Mornington Peninsula will soon be able to undergo trials to treat cancer and rare diseases closer to home thanks to the Morrison Government. The Liberal National Government is providing almost $25 million so Australians with cancer and rare diseases have access to clinical trials no…

Improved mobile coverage for Merricks

Local Media, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt MP 21 March 2019

People living in Merricks can now look forward to improved mobile phone coverage thanks to the Liberal and Nationals Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Minister for Regional Services Bridget McKenzie and Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, today announced the township of Merricks will receive a new mobile base…

Frankston & Mornington Peninsula retirees stand up against Bill Shorten’s Retiree Tax

Local Media, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt MP 20 March 2019

Local retirees have made their voices heard against Bill Shorten’s proposed Retiree Tax as part of The House of Representatives’ Economics Committee public hearings. Speaking in front of a packed house at the New Peninsula Baptist Church this morning, local seniors spoke of how their retirements would be severely affected by Mr Shorten’s slug…

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