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ATAGI update following weekly Covid meeting 24 December
Booster intervals to be reduced
$1 million provided to revamp Fremantle lodging house
Interval between primary course of Covid vaccination and booster dose further reduced
ATAGI Statement on Omicron variant and timing of Covid booster vaccination 24 December
Lived experience, diverse backgrounds, strong expertise: Council of Elders on aged care announced
Restrictions introduced for Perth and Peel from 6pm tonight
Evusheld long-acting antibody combination retains neutralising activity against Omicron variant 23 December
Fight bite this festive season
Covid – Omicron update from CMO Professor Paul Kelly 23 December
Delivering Australia’s lowest private health insurance premium change in 21 years
Sports grants help more Australians get active
New members appointed to National Sports Tribunal
Medicare bulk billing remains high across Australia
Strengthening support for front line workforces as booster rollout continues
$35 million investment to reduce number of younger people in residential aged care
AHPPC statement on Omicron public health implications and response options
Changes to La Trobe Street access
Balancing COVID safety with dignity, respect, and mental well-being
Medical Research Future Fund support for clincial trials of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics
Olympic and Paralympic boost for Paris 2024
This week on Council Noticeboard
$276 million to support Australia’s brightest health scientists
Top 3 Covid vaccine questions – children and vaccine, 11 year olds and vaccine, and boosters for ages 12-17
Analysts support vaccine rollout
Protecting remote communities in Northern Territory from Covid 21 December
Australian childhood vaccination remains at record levels
Better access to mental health support in Geelong
Western Australia Covid update as at 20 December 2021
New strategy supports Australians to eat their way to good health
More government help needed to protect people most at risk from Omicron variant
Strengthening leaders and governance across aged care
Coronavirus update for Victoria 19 December 2021
Fast-track funding and new Victorian Mental Health Workforce Strategy welcomed
AFL support for Devonport community acknowledged
ATAGI update following weekly Covid meeting 18 December
Western Australia Covid update as at 18 December 2021
Covid booster vaccinations
Broome Sobering Up Centre to re-open, Step Up/Step Down community consultation begins
Western Australia Covid update as at 17 December 2021
Statement on Hillcrest Primary School
ATAGI statement on Omicron variant
New CEO for Australian Sports Commission
Australian Sport Commission Board appointment
More than $100 million invested to improve aged care service delivery
Evusheld long-acting antibody combination retains neutralising activity against Omicron variant
Permanent telehealth for all Australians
AMA successfully lobbies against linking My Health Record uploads to claiming Medicare Benefits