E&OE… Topics: no jab no pay statistics, hospital funding LUKE GRANT: This is a great story. It’s, I think, a victory of public policy. More than 140,000 parents have Had their childcare payments axed after they failed to vaccinate their children. The Federal Government has revealed the alarming number of irresponsible parents who are leaving…
The Turnbull Government is taking further action to enable the safe and legal distribution of medicinal cannabis products for adults and children suffering from painful and chronic conditions. We recognise that access to medicinal cannabis is of vital importance to many Australians. But we must ensure this is done in a way that is safe…
As a player and administrator, Mike Fitzpatrick has made an enormous contribution to the great game of AFL. I would like to thank him for the commitment, passion and energy which he injected into this work as AFL Commission Chairman. Serving for over 10 years as Chairman of the Commission, Mike has contributed immensely to…
The Turnbull Government’s action to keep the pressure on private health insurers has helped drive the lowest premium price rise in ten years – lower than any year under the Rudd and Gillard governments. Health funds will have average weighted premium increases from as low as 2.98 per cent, from 1 April 2017. The industry…
E&OE… Topics: Lowest health insurance premium increases in a decade GREG HUNT: Private health insurances will rise by the lowest amount in a decade this year. Lower than any year under Labor. Lower than the rate at which total payouts have increased for the private health firms. So this is the lowest rise in private…
E&OE… Topics: Lowest health insurance premium increases in a decade MARK LEVY: Greg Hunt is the Minister for Health. He joins me on the line right now. G'day Greg. GREG HUNT: G'day Mark. MARK LEVY: Now mate, take us through the price hike. Will it vary for people depending on which health fund or policy…
E&OE… Topics: Lowest health insurance premium increases in a decade RAFAEL EPSTEIN: Greg Hunt is the Health Minister in Malcolm Turnbull’s Federal Government. Minister, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: Good afternoon, Raf. RAFAEL EPSTEIN: Is this going to scare people away from private health? GREG HUNT: Look, this is the lowest increase in a decade, it’s…
E&OE… Topics: Lowest health insurance premium increases in a decade TOM ELLIOTT: Mr Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: Good afternoon, Tom. TOM ELLIOTT: Now, you’ve just approved a 4.8 per cent health insurance premium hike that we’ll get coming into letterboxes I think in April. Was that less than what the health funds demanded? GREG…
Professor Julie Quinlivan has been appointed as the Director of the Professional Services Review (PSR). Professor Quinlivan’s three-year term as Director begins on 13 February 2017. Professor Quinlivan brings a wealth of experience as a practicing medical professional as well as expertise in executive management roles dealing with complex technical, policy and legal issues. The…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA), Mr Ben McDevitt AM APM, has advised the Government that he has decided to step down as head of ASADA, from 5 May 2017. Mr McDevitt was appointed head of ASADA in May 2014 following a distinguished 30 year career in various national and…
