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The news – as brayed from the Beehive – was surely to be welcomed.

The media statement was headlined Bowel screening changes to save hundreds of lives.

Simeon Brown: Bowel screening changes to save hundreds of lives

The Government has agreed to progressively lower the age of eligibility for bowel cancer screening tests to align with Australia.

“Today, I am pleased to announce that we are taking the first step by lowering the age to 58, with redirected funding of $36 million over four years.