Labor offers nothing to support older Australians

Bill Shorten is offering nothing to support older Australians. In comparison, the Coalition Government has delivered a record $5 billion Budget boost. Under the Coalition, every year home care packages are up, residential aged care places are up and aged care funding is up. We are delivering an additional: 20,000 home care packages 13,500 residential…

Budget delivers life-changing breast cancer medication

The Turnbull Government has announced in the 2018-19 Budget the listing of a life-changing breast cancer medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that would otherwise cost patients around $71,820 per year. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the investment of $703.6 million would mean more than 3000 Australian patients with inoperable or…

Investment in Print Disability Services

Accessible print and digital materials will be free and easier to obtain for locals with disability in thanks to a $5.7 Turnbull Government investment to deliver a Print Disability Service Program over the next three years. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said Vision Australia and VisAbility would produce and convert materials into…