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Federal health minister Mark Butler urges providers to prioritise vaccination with half of eligible residents yet to have fourth dose

Federal ministers Mark Butler and Anika Wells warn providers with low vaccination rates will have to explain themselves

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new cabinet, with election losses and cabinet shake-ups seeing some new faces enter the fold. Here's who got what position.

Anthony Albanese has switched Tanya Plibersek from education to environment and promoted Clare O'Neil into the plum home affairs ministry in a 23-member cabinet that contains a record 10 women.

"It is our intention to honour those commitments as soon as humanly possible," Sharon Claydon says.

Analysis: As Labor focused on opportunities for working people in the transition to renewables, the Greens mounted a formidable on-the-ground campaign

Labor’s win in Saturday’s election heralds real change in health policy. Although Labor had a small-target strategy, with limited big spending commitments, its victory represents a value shift to a party committed to equity and Medicare, and, potentially, a style shift to a hands-on, equity-oriented health minister.

Australian Medical Association says pledge is a ‘strong down payment’ in boosting primary health care

Labor leaders want to make it 'easier and cheaper' to see a doctor.