13+ hour, 5+ min ago  (839+ words) February 22, 2026 " 7:30pm Australia's GPs want the federal government to butt out of Medicare funding, saying decisions about rebates and prices should be delegated to an independent body to avoid the politicisation of healthcare. The call from the Royal Australian College of…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (748+ words) Almost 4 million extra GP visits were bulk-billed during the first month of the Albanese government's new Medicare boost, but bed block in hospitals because of long aged care waitlists continues to stymie Labor's efforts at broader health reform. Health department…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (783+ words) Just days after the government agreed to the largest class action settlement in Australian history over the robo-debt data-matching system, department heads from agencies including Services Australia have confirmed they believe major budget savings could be made through greater use…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1018+ words) Australians in or facing retirement are in for a nasty surprise when it comes to the new cost of aged care being rolled out from July 1. Beyond the Basic Daily Fee of $64 per day, how much you will pay towards…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (21+ words) Australians will be hit with the biggest private health insurance price hike since 2018 on April 1. The Sydney Morning Herald...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (43+ words) Australia's doctors are welcoming the multibillion-dollar boost to Medicare that promises more free trips to the GP. But while the household budget will improve, long-term challenges for the nation's bottom line remain and will only get worse. The Sydney Morning…...