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TRANSCRIPT: Interview with Jordan Curtis, 5AU

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Interview with Jordan Curtis

5AU

23 May 2023

Subjects: Regional airport tax, Whyalla airport security funding, rural and regional Australia

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Joint Media Release: A Year of Health and Aged Care Broken Promises

Yesterday marked one year since the Albanese Labor Government was elected, but so far all we have seen for health and aged care is broken promises and headline announcements that they can’t deliver.

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Joint Media Release: One Year of Funding Is Not Enough for Essential Children's Hospice

The Coalition is relieved to see the Albanese Labor Government’s delayed announcement of an additional year of funding to Hummingbird House, but they must apologise for the ongoing uncertainty they have created.

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Media Release: Labor Government Caught Out Not Consulting... Again

The Albanese Labor Government is setting a dangerous precedent of announcement first, consultation later.

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Media Release: Mental Health and Women's Health Forgotten by Labor's Budget

Labor’s Budget was full of healthcare headlines, but it was almost empty on much-needed measures relating to mental health and women’s health.

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Media Release: Taxpayers Forced to Fork Out for Aged Care Minister's Failings

As the deadline for Labor’s rushed staffing requirements looms over aged care providers, the Albanese Government is forking out taxpayer funds for a consultant in an attempt to cover up their failings.

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Media Release: Unanswered Questions on Medicines Announcement Must be Addressed

Today, the Government has announced a significant change to access to medicines.

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Media Release: Labor's Rushed Aged Care Policy Forces Older Australians out of their Homes

Australia’s aged care sector is in crisis, with three more homes forced to close as a direct result of the Albanese Labor Government’s rushed and ill-considered aged care policy.

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Media Release: At Least 240,000 Australians Worse Off from Labor's Mental Health Cuts as Cost of Living Bites

Department of Health data has revealed that Labor’s cuts to Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions has ripped away critical support from around 240,000 Australians, whilst countless more have been left without the possibility of accessing additional sessions.

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Media Statement: Retirement of Professor Brendan Murphy

Professor Brendan Murphy has made an outstanding contribution to Australia’s health and aged care systems, particularly through his roles as our Chief Medical Officer and then as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care.

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