$2.1 Billion for Winter Preparedness Health Measures

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   11 March 2022   The Morrison Government is investing $2.1 billion to protect Australians against COVID-19 and influenza this winter.   The approach to managing COVID-19 and influenza over the winter months will focus on minimising the health impacts –…

Medicare Bulk Billing Rates Surge Across our Health System

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   6 March 2022   Essential medical care is more affordable than ever before with the number of Australians receiving essential medical care with no out of pocket cost continuing to rise.   Across all Medicare services, the bulk billing rate…

$30 million Boost Indigenous-led Health Research

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. Ken Wyatt AM, MP Minister for Indigenous Australians   MEDIA RELEASE   5 March 2022   The Morrison Government continues to invest in Indigenous-led health research to drive better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with $30.5 million secured…

Geelong Head to Health Centre Under Construction

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   Senator the Hon. Sarah Henderson Senator for Victoria   MEDIA RELEASE   4 March 2022   People in Geelong with mental health and wellbeing concerns are set to have access to further mental health support – with no fee, and no appointment needed…

Boost to Youth Mental Health Services in Ocean Grove

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. David Coleman MP Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention   Senator the Hon. Sarah Henderson Liberal Senator for Victoria   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   4 March 2022   Young people across the Bellarine will now…

Alexandra Park Pavilion Kicks Off

THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   3rd March 2022   Alexandra Park in Mornington will soon have updated, state-of-the-art rehab and community facilities following successful planning approval being obtained for the upgraded Pavilion.   The Morrison Government contributed $2.6 million to the…

ATAGI Recommends Novavax for use as a COVID-19 booster

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   2 March 2022   The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended the use of the Novavax vaccine as a booster in Australians aged 18 and over where an mRNA vaccine is not suitable.   Novavax is the…

Powering Community Groups Across the Mornington Peninsula

THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care   THE HON. ANGUS TAYLOR MP Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction   THE HON. TIM WILSON MP Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry Energy and Emissions Reduction   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   2nd March 2022   Eight…