Our government is delivering a response package to the diphtheria outbreak.
Mark Butler MP
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Mark Butler MP
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Minister for Health and Aged Care. Member for Hindmarsh. Authorised by M. Butler, 21 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide SA 5015.
- Replying to @Mark_Butler_MP4/ Officials remain in direct contact with the passengers we are repatriating, and none are displaying symptoms of the virus.
- Replying to @Mark_Butler_MP3/ Returning travellers will be medically assessed and transported securely to quarantine at the Bullsbrook National Resilience Centre, where they will isolate for the first three weeks of the required 42 days of isolation.
- Replying to @Mark_Butler_MP2/ The passengers have been transported to commence hotel quarantine in The Netherlands. The Australian Government is working on repatriation arrangements so the passengers can continue their journey to Australia within 48 hours.
- Update on passengers returning from MV Hondius: 1/ An Australian Government-supported charter flight for the four Australians, one permanent resident, and one New Zealand citizen arrived in the Netherlands shortly after 08:30 AEST.
- The NDIS needs to be secured for future generations. Find out more here: health.gov.au/securingtheNDIS
00:00 - BREAKING: We're halving the fuel tax for three months to save you money when you fill up. Australians always look out for each other. Right now, you can do that by only buying what you need.
- ANNOUNCED: We’re expanding pharmacy trials so women with a concession card can access cheaper contraceptives and UTI treatment
- BREAKING: Labor is putting petrol companies on notice with bigger penalties for misconduct and more scrutiny and surveillance, and shoring up fuel supply.
- The story that aired last night on ABC Four Corners was deeply distressing. The women who shared their stories are incredibly brave and I’m glad the Victorian Premier has referred this matter to police.
00:00 - Congratulations to western suburbs local and Australia's first qualified astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg on being named Australian of the Year. Katherine is a respected leader and an inspiration to the next generation of Australian scientists, engineers and astronauts.
- We stand with the Jewish community, every family member, every friend, touched by this tragedy.
