NEW RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS LOOMING THREAT FROM MEDICARE FREEZE
Friday, 05 August 2016
The Turnbull Government’s Medicare freeze could be the final straw for many patents, with new research showing patients are already being forced to skip crucial medical treatment because of out of pocket costs.
- Published in MEDIA
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TURNBULLS MEDICARE PRIVATISATION LIE EXPOSED
Saturday, 30 July 2016
The Prime Minister has been caught out lying over his Government’s plan to privatise the Medicare payments system.
- Published in MEDIA
KING CONFIRMS CRUCIAL FUNDING FOR GORDON CFA
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Gordon CFA will now have better storage for its vital firefighting equipment as a result of a $5,000 grant confirmed today by Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King. Ms King said the funding will be provided under the Stronger Communities Programme for a project the CFA estimates which cost a total of $10,000. “I know
- Published in LOCAL MEDIA, MEDIA
FUNDING FOR BALLARAT REGIONAL INDUSTRIES’ SOLAR PROJECT
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Funding of $12,975 confirmed today by Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, will help deliver important cost and environmental benefits for disability employment provider Ballarat Regional Industries. The money has been provided under the Stronger Communities Programme to environmental group Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions Incorporated as part of its Social Solar program. It
- Published in LOCAL MEDIA, MEDIA
GRATTAN REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO TACKLE HEALTH INEQUALITY
Monday, 25 July 2016
The Grattan Institute report highlighting inequities in hospitalisation rates for preventable health conditions highlights the urgent need for a serious focus on health inequality.
- Published in MEDIA
REAPPOINTMENT AS SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH
Saturday, 23 July 2016
I am delighted, and honoured to have been reappointed to the Health Portfolio in the Shadow Ministry and am extremely grateful to Bill Shorten for the opportunity to continue to lead the fight to save Medicare.
- Published in MEDIA
WELCOME BACK MINISTER – NOW GET SERIOUS ABOUT HEALTH
Monday, 18 July 2016
Labor congratulates Sussan Ley on retaining the Health portfolio, and urges her to end her party’s three year war against Medicare by abandoning her government’s disastrous health cuts.
- Published in MEDIA
TURNBULL GOVERNMENT MUST PROTECT DIABETES PATIENTS
Monday, 18 July 2016
The Turnbull Government must take immediate steps to ensure blood glucose test strips remain affordable for people with Type 2 Diabetes.
- Published in MEDIA
TURNBULL MUST HOLD FIRM ON TPP AND BIOLOGICS
Friday, 15 July 2016
Malcolm Turnbull must stand firm in protecting Australians’ access to affordable medicine under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
- Published in MEDIA
LABOR PUTS PATIENTS FIRST NO GP TAX
Friday, 15 July 2016
Labor categorically rejects any move to reintroduce a GP Tax.
- Published in MEDIA