CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 30 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:

National Cabinet met in Sydney today and reached a landmark agreement to deliver record funding to state and territory hospitals and secure the future of the NDIS.

These reforms will ensure Australians can continue to access world class health care and disability supports.

It prioritises investment in our precious public health system and builds on the Commonwealth's measures to strengthen Medicare.

Hospital funding

Today's agreement reaffirms a shared commitment to delivering safe, high-quality health and disability services for all Australians. It is a major step forward in addressing growing pressures on our health and aged care systems an...