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Aged Care
Aged Care Act deferred to Nov 1
Following advice from the sector, the Albanese government will recommend the Governor-General defer the commencement of the new Aged Care…
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Industry & Reform
ACN says Coalition needs to revisit health policy as Anne Ruston retains health
The Liberals and Nationals have reunited under a new Coalition agreement, just a week after Nationals leader David Littleproud announced…
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Industry & Reform
Australia will vote on May 3, could this be a turning point for healthcare?
The nation will head to the polls on May 3 to decide on the next Prime Minister of Australia, in…
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Industry & Reform
Labor unveils next step in healthcare overhaul
Labor has announced $644 million to open 50 more urgent care clinics, building on Anthony Albanese’s centrepiece $8.5 billion election…
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Industry & Reform
Tit for tat: Major parties put health at the centre of pre-election promises
The Prime Minister has promised the largest single investment in Medicare in its 41 years, tripling the current bulk billing…
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News
Sector reacts to antisemitic nurses’ suspension: pollies speak out, nurses rally, migration laws under review
A nurse who vowed to “kill” Israeli patients and another who claimed he had already sent Israeli patients to the afterlife have…
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Industry & Reform
Hospitals will get $1.7 billion more federal funding. Will this reduce waiting times?
This week, the federal government announced it will pay states and territories an extra, one-off, A$1.7 billion for public hospitals.…
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Wages
NSW offers nurses pay rise, short of unions demands
The NSW government has offered public sector workers, including nurses, a three-year pay rise worth 10.5 per cent, which is…
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News
What we know about the budget so far
Tonight, the second Labor Budget will be delivered by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Mr Chalmers has said the Budget will…
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News
Thousands skip EDs as NSW expands urgent care services
Tens of thousands of patients have avoided going to the emergency department as the NSW government expands access to urgent…
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