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Public service shake-up continues with four new secretaries for government departments – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2022

New campaign to target booster uptake

The federal government will roll out a fresh advertising blitz in an effort to increase Australia's COVID-19 booster rate.

AAP · Jun 21, 2022

Fake Twitter accounts for new senator suspended – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2022

View from The Hill: Record 10 women in Albanese cabinet, and surprise move for Plibersek to environment

Anthony Albanese has switched Tanya Plibersek from education to environment and promoted Clare O'Neil into the plum home affairs ministry in a 23-member cabinet that contains a record 10 women.

The Conversation · May 31, 2022

'It's early days': Labor plans to honour GP Access After Hours funding once party settles in

"It is our intention to honour those commitments as soon as humanly possible," Sharon Claydon says.

Newcastle Herald · May 24, 2022

How Albanese’s practical pivot on climate paved the way for a Greens surge

Analysis: As Labor focused on opportunities for working people in the transition to renewables, the Greens mounted a formidable on-the-ground campaign

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2022

Labor has a huge health agenda ahead of it. What policies should we expect?

Labor’s win in Saturday’s election heralds real change in health policy. Although Labor had a small-target strategy, with limited big spending commitments, its victory represents a value shift to a party committed to equity and Medicare, and, potentially, a style shift to a hands-on, equity-oriented health minister.

The Conversation · May 22, 2022

Labor promises $970m investment in Medicare and general practice ahead of final week of election

Australian Medical Association says pledge is a ‘strong down payment’ in boosting primary health care

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022

A picture of health policies: Labor recaps its commitments

Labor leaders want to make it 'easier and cheaper' to see a doctor.

Newcastle Herald · May 11, 2022

PMs' visits show Libs still taking Hunter seriously

Scott Morrison and former Prime Minister John Howard visited Lake Macquarie on Wednesday in a sign the Coalition has not given up hope of prising key Hunter seats off Labor at next week's election.

Newcastle Herald · May 11, 2022