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West Australian
23-04-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Australian politics and news live: Albanese in WA to announce $1.2b mineral stockpile at leadership forum
Scroll down for all the latest news and views. Labor will dedicate an extra $32 million into men's health initiatives if re-elected, focusing on grassroots organisations. Funded programs include helping men who struggle with mental health and fatherhood, and those foregoing health support due to stereotypes. From Men's Shed to Movember, Health Minister Mark Butler said 'too many blokes put off prioritising their health'. Mr Butler highlighted Labor's $11.3 million pledge to Movember, saying it would provide men's healthcare training to more than 60,000 health care workers, based on the existing Men in Mind program. 'This investment by Labor into Movember's training will mean doctors and nurses have the right tools to support men,' he said. Read the full story here. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will spend at least $1.2 billion buying critical minerals for a new stockpile which would then be offered up for sale to key global partners in a move aimed at breaking up China's global dominance of the sector. Mr Albanese will use his address to The West Australian's Leadership Matters forum on Thursday to detail the new Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve he wants to set up as part of Australia's response to US president Donald Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs. The reserve and priority access to critical minerals have formed part of Australia's discussions with the US over recent weeks. Mr Albanese said the move would give greater industry certainty when getting projects off the ground and would also boost Australia's standing as a trusted and reliable trading partner. 'Throughout this campaign, we've all been reminded that this is a period of significant global uncertainty. That is the reality our nation has had to manage for the past few years — not just the last few weeks,' he is expected to say in his address. Read Katina Curtis's full story here. One the eve of Anzac Day Anthony Albanese is in WA to attend The West Australian Leadership Matters forum and Peter Dutton is out and about pushing his latest policies, including an injection of funds for domestic violence support. Stay up to date with all the latest news and views from the campaign trail right here.
West Australian
23-04-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Federal election 2025: Labor vows $32m for men's health initiatives to reach ‘blokes who put off their health'
Labor will dedicate an extra $32 million into men's health initiatives if re-elected, focusing on grassroots organisations. Funded programs include helping men who struggle with mental health and fatherhood, and those foregoing health support due to stereotypes. From Men's Shed to Movember, Health Minister Mark Butler said 'too many blokes put off prioritising their health'. Mr Butler highlighted Labor's $11.3 million pledge to Movember, saying it would provide men's healthcare training to more than 60,000 health care workers, based on the existing Men in Mind program. 'This investment by Labor into Movember's training will mean doctors and nurses have the right tools to support men,' he said. A campaign will also be developed to encourage men to visit a doctor. Movember statistics show around half of men believe avoiding health check-ups is normal. Australian men are three times more likely to take their own life than women. And they are significantly less likely to seek mental health support. The move comes after the shock suicide of WA farmer and father-of-three Craig Heggaton. His widow last week called for politicians to 'stand up' and pay more attention to men's health after the renowned industry figure took his own life amid a battle with prostate cancer. Movember executive officer Terry Chief welcomed the investment, saying Australian boys and men were 'slipping through the cracks' of the healthcare system. 'Without targeted support, too many are missing out on the care they need,' he said. 'This investment into primary care will help to equip GPs and clinicians with the tools to better engage and support men with their healthcare needs.' Black Dog Institute will receive $2m to research men's mental health and suicide prevention at the Danny Frawley Centre for Health and Wellbeing. 'This funding will allow us to better understand why this is happening and, crucially, to develop new interventions that can get the best available help to men when and where they need it,' the Institute's Chief Scientist Professor Sam Harvey said.
