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A PAY RISE FOR AGED CARE WORKERS

November 04, 2022

Aged care workers are in line for a much deserved pay rise because of the advocacy of unions, the sector and the Albanese Labor Government.

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CONSULTATION OPENS ON DRAFT AUSTRALIAN CANCER PLAN

November 03, 2022

The Australian Government is calling for stakeholder input on the draft Australian Cancer Plan (ACP) which is designed to provide lasting change and improve outcomes for all people affected by cancer.

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$6.5 MILLION BOOSTS SUPPORT FOR KIDS WITH HEARING LOSS

November 03, 2022

The Albanese Government has delivered on a key election commitment and has provided $6.5 million to The Shepherd Centre to address gaps in hearing services available for children with hearing loss and their families in New South Wales and Tasmania.

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$400 MILLION UPGRADE FOR FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE

October 31, 2022

The Albanese Government will partner with the South Australian Malinauskas Government to deliver $400 million for a once-in-a-generation upgrade to the Flinders Medical Centre.

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HTA REVIEW CHAIR AND COMMITTEE

October 27, 2022

The Government today announced the appointment of Adjunct Professor Debora Picone AO as Chair of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review Reference Committee.

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CHEAPER MEDICINES LEGISLATION PASSED

October 27, 2022

The Albanese Government’s legislation, which will see millions of Australians pay 29 per cent less for scripts with the maximum general co-payment dropping from $42.50 to $30, has passed into law.

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