Today it has been estimated that the average 70 year old has four chronic conditions and consumes an average of 35 PBS scripts per year for those conditions.

The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing, is to maintain a strong economy, and a secure nation.

Well they're very, very genuine concerns at present as to the status of the 800 people who are to be sent by Australia to Malaysia. There's concern about the status of asylum seekers in Malaysia generally, but there's concern about the status of the 800 to be sent.

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.

It is a fact that governments tend to put in place policies and strategies in response to current scenarios.

The message from the United States and Europe is that governments must live within their means.

We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity.