Published on November 21, 2010 by Technology Slice
New Big Bank For Australia – “The government is determined to see a new pillar in the banking system, particularly based on our mutual sector,” Mr Swan told the Nine Network today. The treasurer also hinted the government would welcome the entry of a new player – in the shape of a giant financial entity [...]
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Published on April 21, 2010 by Technology Slice
Kevin Rudd Clinches Health Deal – Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Tuesday he had reached agreement with all but one of Australia’s states on major health reforms which he hopes will spearhead his 2010 re-election campaign. Failure to clinch the $51 billion deal, which will see the government become the nation’s main health funder, [...]
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Posted in Health, Politics
Published on March 30, 2010 by Technology Slice
Victoria Resisting Health Reform – Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Victorian Premier John Brumby will hold further discussions after today failing to hammer out an agreement on a federal hospital funding takeover. The Federal Government wants to fund 60 per cent of hospital costs by taking back a third of GST revenue from the states.
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Posted in Politics
Published on March 4, 2010 by Technology Slice
Kevin Rudd Wants to Reduce Hospital Waiting Lists – KEVIN Rudd has pledged to tackle hospital waiting times with his $50 billion takeover of the nation’s health and hospital system. The Prime Minister kicked off a media campaign this morning to sell his health reforms, telling the Nine Network it was important to put a [...]
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Published on March 3, 2010 by Technology Slice
Kevin Rudd Announces Hospital Plan – The Rudd government has finally announced its plan to fix Australia’s public hospitals, with a $30.9 billion funding takeover as its centrepiece. The giant health and hospital reform program would result in the Commonwealth funding up to 60 per cent of all services, infrastructure and research costs in public [...]
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