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Small brewers and distillers will benefit from $255 million in tax relief to support more jobs and investment as part of the 2021-22 Budget. Under our...

VIC Premier The Andrews Labor Government will introduce a $3,000 subsidy for new Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) as a part of our comprehensive plan to meet our target of net zero emissions by 2050 and support new jobs. An unprecedented $100 million package will make ZEVs more affordable, build charging infrastructure and achieve more ZEVs in government and commercial fleets. The subsidy will be available for more than 20,000 new ZEV purchases from Sunday, 2 May 2021. Subsidies will be available ...

The Hon Mark Coulton MP Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Queensland Health’s Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Adjunct Professor Shelley Nowlan, took on a new role this week as Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner, which will see her play a key role in the Federal Government’s agenda to increase access to rural health services and address rural workforce shortages. Federal Rural Health Minister,...

From experiencing the Coorong with a Ngarrindjeri host, to wine-tasting at a 170-year-old Barossa Valley vineyard and exploring Adelaide's museums,...

VIC Premier The Andrews Labor Government is delivering new funding for Victorian councils to help local businesses and communities stay safe and open through 2021. Minister for Local Government Shaun Leane has announced more than $7 million for councils across the state to establish the Local Government Business Concierge and Hospitality Support program. The funding will be used to employ more than 230 workers to proactively promote COVIDSafe practices through direct engagement with businesses...

Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet One new COVID-19 case has been recorded in the Northern Territory in the past 24 hours. A 20-year-old US Marine who arrived as part of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin on 14 April 2021 has tested positive for COVID-19. He is asymptomatic and is under the care of the AUSMAT team at the NT Centre for National Resilience. The total number of cases diagnosed in the Northern Territory is 167. All cases have been related to international or interstat...

Date Time Rubber to hit road as ‘HEART4’ launched Heart of Australia has been boosted with a new DAF XF 350 about to hit the road to deliver specialist medical treatment in regional, rural, and remote communities across Queensland. Federal Member for Wright and Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport, Scott Buchholz joined Dr Rolf Gomes and Minister for Regional Health, Mark Coulton to launch HEART4 – a DAF XF 530 Prime Mover. Speaking at the launch, Minister Buchholz pai...

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The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care In a historic first, Australians living with a rare form of epilepsy will have access to a medicinal cannabis drug, which is being listed on Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the first time. From 1 May 2021, Australians living with Dravet syndrome, will have access to Epidyolex ® (cannabidiol), a new treatment used in combination with at least two other anti-epileptic me...

The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Increasing numbers of doctors are training to become GPs in regional, rural and remote areas, which will deliver significant benefits to patients and communities in the bush. The Australian Government’s 2021 Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program selection process has seen the largest number of acceptances – 1,434 doctors – in several years, more than 100 additional doctors...