MINISTER SHOULD RETAIN VETO POWER OVER HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM PRICES
Friday, 07 November 2014
One of the hardest things to do in politics is to stand up for the many against the few. Where the gain is diffuse, but the cost is concentrated, policymakers have to be strong to get the right outcome.
- Published in MEDIA
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EBOLA CRISIS
Thursday, 06 November 2014
Labor welcomes the Abbott Government’s announcement of additional support to fight the Ebola crisis. But by Mr Abbott’s own admission, it is possible no Australians will be involved in providing that additional support.
- Published in MEDIA
GP TAX A RED TAPE NIGHTMARE
Thursday, 06 November 2014
The Abbott Government’s GP Tax will be a red tape nightmare for doctors according to a new independent report prepared for the Australian Medical Association.
- Published in MEDIA
ABBOTT’S CRUEL CUTS TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S HOSPITALS
Monday, 03 November 2014
Shadow Minister for Health Catherine King MP and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Nick Champion MP today visited the Royal Adelaide Hospital to express their concern first hand at the Abbott government's unilateral decision to rip $650 million from South Australia's public hospitals.
- Published in MEDIA
WANTED: STRONG GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ON eHEALTH
Monday, 03 November 2014
It’s now been five months since an expert review of Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) found that eHealth records were a piece of critical national infrastructure.
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EBOLA CRISIS
Saturday, 01 November 2014
Today it's been revealed the United States has asked the Abbott Government to significantly step up its efforts to fight the Ebola crisis.
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EBOLA CRISIS
Friday, 31 October 2014
The Abbott Government must immediately explain whether they will continue to refuse to support Australian health workers going to West Africa to fight Ebola, after it was revealed today the United States has offered its field hospital to Australian personnel.
- Published in MEDIA
AUSTRALIANS WANT ACTION TO TACKLE EBOLA CRISIS
Thursday, 30 October 2014
The Australian people understand why it is crucial Australia joins our friends and allies in West Africa fighting the Ebola outbreak at its source, and so too do our health workers.
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EBOLA CRISIS
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
The head of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response has added to the international pressure on the Abbott Government to support sending specialised medical personnel to West Africa.
- Published in MEDIA
JOIN LABORS CAMPAIGN TO STOP $100,000 DEGREES
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten has launched a national campaign to stop Tony Abbott’s $100,000 university degrees from becoming a reality for Australian students.
- Published in MEDIA