Election 2025
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Industry & Reform
New Aged Care Minister named in PM’s cabinet shake up
Anthony Albanese has revealed the ministry for his government’s second term, elevating backbenchers and moving an assistant minister into cabinet.…
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News
Election update: Labor’s huge Medicare promises, Dutton’s blitz, and PBS vs Trump
Anthony Albanese has announced a free nationwide 24/7 health advice and after-hours GP telehealth service called 1800MEDICARE as his last…
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Industry & Reform
Safe seat syndrome? Why some hospitals get upgrades and others miss out
On his campaign trail, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged $200 million to upgrade St John of God Midland Public Hospital…
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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
What to expect from tonight’s federal budget: Health and cost of living relief
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the federal budget at 7:30pm (AEDT) tonight, Tuesday March 25. Here's what we know…
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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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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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Industry & Reform
Albanese’s big health pledges: $1.7bn for public hospitals, $573m for women’s health
The Albanese government has unveiled a $1.7bn funding boost for state-run hospitals amid “pressures” hampering the country’s health system. The…
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