Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business) Share this | Hansard source

As we are all aware, Australia isn't immune to COVID-19, but we're as well prepared as any country in the world. The government recently announced $1.1 billion worth of initiatives, including $669 million to expand Medicare subsidised telehealth services for all Australians, with extra incentives for GPs and other health practitioners also delivered. An initial $150 million will be provided—and I commend the Minister for Women and the Minister for Families and Social Services—to support Australians experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence due to the fallout of coronavirus. An extra $74 million will be provided to support the mental health and wellbeing of all Australians. An additional $200 million will be provided to support charities and other community organisations which provide emergency and food relief as demand surges as a result of coronavirus. This, of course, builds on the $2.4 billion of measures we've already announced.