In 2023, how is it that an ear infection could make it less likely for a kid to finish school or find a job? That’s the reality for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids in remote areas with a middle ear infection, too often meaning the difference between finishing school and long-term unemployment.
Read MoreLater this year Australians will get the chance to vote to change our Constitution to recognise the place of First Nations Australians. It's a chance to unify the country. As Health Minister, I can't think of an area of policy where that voice will be more important and more valuable than in health.
Read MoreThere’s no question, the cost-of-living pressures are making it tough for Australians right around the country. It’s having a real impact. The ABS tells us every year, nearly a million Australians delay buying medicine that their doctor has said is necessary for their health, because they can’t afford it.
Read MoreLater this year, Australians will have the chance to change our Constitution and recognise the place of First Nations people in this country. Australians will get a chance to embrace that recognition through a voice to parliament, and I can't think of a more important area where we should listen to that voice than health.
Read MoreGP Access After Hours is the gold star service of after-hours care across the country.
Read MoreNext month, more than 500,000 people are expected to celebrate in Sydney WorldPride 2023 – a global LGBTIQ+ festival that will attract visitors to Australia from around the world.
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