The Coalition Is Spending Millions To 'Reshuffle The Deckchairs' And Shed Health Jobs
At the Great South Coast Medicare Local, they’re winding up. Funded by the federal government…More
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Slush Funds And Spending Cuts: How The Coalition Is Quietly Changing Health
The Abbott government has taken a rather selective view of scientific research. There are some…More
Better Access Cuts Will Hurt Most Vulnerable
On November 1 the axe fell, splitting nigh in half the number of Medicare-funded sessions…More
Rudd Now Spoiling For A Fight
Threatening a referendum on anything is a big deal. So why is it that our…More
Abbott The Brawler Struggles In Debate
Style versus substance. Confrontation versus diplomacy. Plain talking versus grasp of detail. Yesterday’s healthcare debate…More
Goodbye Bipartisanship, Hello Victory
In his rallying speech to Democratic legislators on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s Congressional healthcare vote,…More
Does Rudd Have The Guts For Health Reform?
All of a sudden, things are starting to get interesting in federal politics. After a…More
Rudd Gets His Mojo Working
Well, it worked. After nigh-on three weeks of head-hunting and cage-rattling, the combined forces of…More
Health System Needs A Bigger Dose Of Reform
I signed up for private health insurance the other day. It’s an astonishingly bad deal…More
The Elephant In The Operating Theatre
One of the most noteworthy aspects of the Rudd Government’s first year in office was…More