Mental Health Awareness Month

October is Mental Health Month, and the government is focused on delivering more free mental health services and strengthening the mental health workforce.

Edmondson Park headspace opened on 16 October 2024 giving young people in Werriwa better access to mental health care and support.

Cutting Student Debt by 20%

The Albanese Government is continuing to follow through with its election promises.

The very first bill introduced to the Parliament after the election cuts the student debt of three million Australians by 20 per cent.

Draught Beer Excise Freeze

Labor has introduced legislation on 8 October 2025 that freezes the indexation on the draught beer excise and custom duty for two years.

Establishing an Australian CDC

The Albanese Government has also introduced legislation to deliver on its commitment to establish an independent Australian Centre for Disease Control.

The Australian CDC will be led by a Director-General, and following the passing of legislation, will be operational from 1 January 2026.