From today, the Turnbull Government is providing free continuous glucose monitoring devices to eligible children and people under the age of 21 years with type 1 diabetes. This new lifesaving technology will reduce the hassle of the daily finger-prick for people with diabetes who use this new product. It will also provide much needed support…
Each year over 4 million Australian adults experience a mental health condition. This is a shocking statistic and it highlights the significance of an issue that touches the lives of almost every family. Today is World Bipolar Day and it is important to reflect that almost two per cent of adults in this group experience…
Borobi, the official mascot of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018), has not only found a spot in many Australian hearts, he has also now taken over one of our currency – the $1 coin – revealed today at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. Sports Minister Greg Hunt, Tourism Minister Steven Ciobo and…
E&OE… Topics: ex-Cyclone Debbie, Turnbull Government’s commitment to mental health SABRA LANE: I’m joined by Greg Hunt. Minister, good morning and welcome to AM. GREG HUNT: Good morning, Sabra. SABRA LANE: Just on the cyclone, what can you tell us about what medical aid and assistance that will be needed in Queensland? GREG HUNT: So…
Federal Member for Flinders Greg Hunt was delighted to announce $2,727 in funding for the Western Port Oberon Association. The Oberon Association will use the funds to purchase and install a cabinet at the Victorian Maritime Centre in Crib Point to display historical maritime, navy and merchant navy memorabilia. The funding was granted through the…
Going to the pharmacy is set to be cheaper from next month, with the cost of more than 1100 medicine brands being reduced and with vital new drugs being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The Turnbull Government is committed to making medicines available and more affordable for all Australians. We have a rock solid…
I was honoured to attend St Joseph’s Primary School in Crib Point last week for their 90th birthday celebrations. The school marked the occasion with the opening of a new outdoor kitchen and learning centre. With assistance from their head chef, students dished up a delicious meal for diners.I am also pleased the Federal Government…
The Turnbull Government is establishing a new mental health advisory panel to support our commitment to improve services to those that need them. Mental health is a deep personal passion and a significant issue of national importance. It is a key element of our Long Term National Health Plan. The Primary Health Network Advisory Panel…
Federal Member for Flinders Greg Hunt visited the Balnarring Bowls Club to see the new solar panels and battery storage that have been installed thanks to funding under Round Two of the Stronger Communities Program. “The Balnarring Bowls Club has used its $9,950 grant to install solar panels and battery storage at the club,” Mr…
The Turnbull Government will provide an additional $4 million in funding over the next four years to continue The Big Issue’s Community Street Soccer program. Today I was honoured to present the 2017 Street Socceroos team with jerseys ahead of their travels to represent Australia at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo, Norway. Since 2007,…
