Immigration – Family reunions – Abolish the newly arrive residents waiting period

Summary of proposal

The proposal would abolish the newly arrived residents waiting period (NARWP).

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Immigration – Family reunions – Abolish the newly arrive residents waiting period

Summary of proposal

The proposal would abolish the newly arrived residents waiting period (NARWP).

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Immigration – Family reunions – Abolish the newly arrive residents waiting period

Summary of proposal

The proposal would abolish the newly arrived residents waiting period (NARWP).

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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LGBTIQA+ – Health and Social Services – Free gender-affirming care

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ensure gender-affirming care is free and publicly accessible.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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LGBTIQA+ – Health and Social Services – Free gender-affirming care

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ensure gender-affirming care is free and publicly accessible.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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LGBTIQA+ – Health and Social Services – Free gender-affirming care

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ensure gender-affirming care is free and publicly accessible.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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LGBTIQA+ – Health and Social Services – Free gender-affirming care

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ensure gender-affirming care is free and publicly accessible.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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LGBTIQA+ – Health and Social Services – Free gender-affirming care

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ensure gender-affirming care is free and publicly accessible.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Putting dental care into Medicare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would create Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for preventative and therapeutic dental services, including regular check-ups and teeth cleans, crowns, orthodontic treatment, oral surgeries, periodontics and prosthodontics.

The MBS would include coverage of all items listed in the 13th edition of the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary (the handbook).

The MBS benefit for each item would align with the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) (or scaled Veterans Dental Schedule (VDS) schedule rates where CDBS pricing is not available).

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Putting dental care into Medicare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would create Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for preventative and therapeutic dental services, including regular check-ups and teeth cleans, crowns, orthodontic treatment, oral surgeries, periodontics and prosthodontics.

The MBS would include coverage of all items listed in the 13th edition of the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary (the handbook).

The MBS benefit for each item would align with the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) (or scaled Veterans Dental Schedule (VDS) schedule rates where CDBS pricing is not available).

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