FRESH FOOD GST ON THE CARDS, TURNBULL CONFIRMS
Monday, 09 November 2015
Malcolm Turnbull has today confirmed his government is considering extending the GST to fresh food, despite admitting there were good grounds for the current exemption.
- Published in MEDIA
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TURNBULL GOVERNMENT MOVE TO SCRAP COMMUNITY RATING SOUNDS ALARM BELL FOR HEALTH SYSTEM
Sunday, 08 November 2015
The Turnbull Government's move to abandon lifetime community rating for Private Health Insurance should sound alarm bells for every heath fund member in Australia.
- Published in MEDIA
INQUIRY EXPOSES TRUE COST OF TURNBULL HOSPITAL CUTS
Thursday, 05 November 2015
Damning evidence the Turnbull Government’s $57 billion hospital cuts is the equivalent of closing two major hospitals in one state is just the tip of the iceberg, with every state and territory hit by the blatant broken promise.
- Published in MEDIA
GST ON HEALTH & FRESH FOOD A $14.7 BILLION A YEAR HIT TO FAMILIES
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
The Turnbull Government’s moves to lift the GST to 15 per cent and extend the tax to health and fresh food would be another $14.7 billion hit to families and a disastrous blow to health outcomes.
- Published in MEDIA
LABOR CONCERNED AT ONGOING HEALTH INSURANCE DISPUTE
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Labor is deeply concerned at reports patients are suffering as a result of ongoing disputes between health insurers and hospitals.
- Published in MEDIA
WELCOME RISE IN ORGAN DONATIONS
Friday, 30 October 2015
New figures confirming organ donations are again on the rise are a clear signal to the Liberal Government to abandon its ill-conceived plans to merge the Organ and Tissue Authority with the National Blood Authority.
- Published in MEDIA
DEAFNESS FORUM OF AUSTRALIA WARNS AGAINST AUSTRALIAN HEARING PRIVATISATION
Thursday, 29 October 2015
Labor welcomes the support of the Deafness Forum of Australia for the retention of Australian Hearing in government ownership.
- Published in MEDIA
SUSSAN LEY: NO VISION, NO STRATEGY, NO ANSWERS, MORE REVIEWS
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Health Minister Sussan Ley today confirmed the Turnbull Government’s health policy remains mired in the chaos and confusion of the Abbott era.
- Published in MEDIA
NEW DATA SHOWS BALLARAT REGION HIT HARD BY SCHOOL CUTS
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Regional and remote schools will bear the brunt of the Turnbull Government’s education cuts, with new data revealing that country classrooms will be disproportionately affected.
- Published in MEDIA
FULL INVESTIGATION NEEDED ON PALMERSTON HOSPITAL DEBACLE
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Labor is deeply concerned at the latest revelations today surrounding the Palmerston Hospital construction site. It’s time to call in the Auditor-General to investigate how this debacle occurred.
- Published in MEDIA