Australia’s athletes will benefit from a stronger sporting partnership under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today by the Australian and Singaporean Governments. I met with the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore, Ms Grace Fu, today and signed the MoU to further strengthen the healthy sporting relationship between our two countries.…
E&OE… Topics: Turnbull Government’s new anti-drug campaign, local drug action teams, polls LEON BYNER: Now, first of all let’s talk to the Health Minister, Greg Hunt. GREG HUNT: Good morning, Leon. LEON BYNER: Greg, you’re doing a media assault on this. Tell us why and what you hope to achieve? GREG HUNT: So, as you…
E&OE… Topics: Same sex marriage, mental health, energy policy, Turnbull Government’s new anti-drug campaign, welfare policy, private health insurance, health reform agenda, NRL and AFL finals PETER VAN ONSELEN: You’re watching Sunday Agenda, where we’ve been looking across the ditch to the New Zealand election result from last night. But there is a lot going…
The Turnbull Government is today launching the next phase of our National Drugs Campaign to help tackle the use of illicit drugs, particularly ice, among young Australians. The new television and online campaign illustrates the range of risks associated with drug use and provides information on the range of resources, support and treatment options available.…
E&OE… Topics: Turnbull Government’s new anti-drug campaign, same sex marriage, party pills, ATM fees, NZ election result GREG HUNT: Well thank you everybody. It’s a real privilege to be here today at St Vincent’s. This is one of Australia’s great public hospitals as well as part of one of Australia’s great public-private hospital networks. It…
E&OE… Topics: Turnbull Government’s new anti-drug campaign, pill testing ANDREW O’KEEFE: A drug blitz cracking down on ice and party drugs, is about to kick off, with a new national TV and online ad campaign. It's timely, with Schoolies set to party in just a few weeks to celebrate school's end. MONIQUE WRIGHT: The Federal…
E&OE… Topics: Turnbull Government’s new anti-drug campaign, same sex marriage, NRL and AFL finals DEBORAH KNIGHT: Now the government has just launched a new road toll style anti-drug campaign, to try to combat a crisis that continues to get worse. Hard hitting ads like this are being rolled out across the country. Health Minister Greg…
The Turnbull Government is teaming up with key community groups across the country to tackle the scourge of ice at a grass-roots level, with the next 40 Local Drug Action Teams rolling out. This means there are now 80 teams across the country delivering a targeted local response to help tackle drug use and addiction.…
Next month, Australia will host the 68th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Committee for the Western Pacific (RCM68). Held annually, RCM68 will be the first time Australia has hosted the event since 1997. More than 300 people from 37 countries and areas are expected to come to Brisbane for this important event,…
E&OE… Topics: Media reports on after-hours care; same sex marriage; Bairnsdale ulcer GREG HUNT: I am deeply concerned by reports today about potential substandard quality and potentially inappropriate Medicare billing claims under the after-hours service. I have instructed the Department of Health’s Medicare integrity division to begin an investigation immediately. I’ve just been informed that…
