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May

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey

Health system, workers’ comp at risk in pre-NSW budget warning

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will warn parliament he won’t top up the underfunded workers’ comp scheme.

The prime minister waves the little green piece of plastic around at every opportunity.

How Labor weaponised Medicare (again) to take on Peter Dutton

Labor has put health at the centre of the election campaign in a strategy to demonise the opposition leader and woo voters with the promise of free doctor visits.

April

Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers, Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Labor candidate Ali France at a visit to the Murrumba Downs Medical and Dental Centre in Murrumba Downs, Queensland – a ForHealth practice.

BGH Capital GP chain ‘laughing all the way to the bank’ under Labor

The firm - co-founded by Ben Gray, who hosted an election fundraiser for Anthony Albanese - has been a big winner from Labor’s Medicare reforms.

Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail.

Dutton embarks on 28 seat blitz as Albanese doubles down on Medicare

Peter Dutton will start a final push in safe Labor territory, underlining the Coalition’s view that electorates usually considered unwinnable are in play on May 3.

There is a reluctance from young GPs to leave the coast and go bush.

GP salaries of $400k-plus put in spotlight by healthcare election

Labor says GPs will be paid more if they bulk-bill patients, but doctors are doubtful as the costs of running a clinic rise.

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Health Minister Mark Butler during a debate with shadow minister for health Anne Ruston on health policy during the federal election campaign at the National Press Club.

Peter Dutton’s credentials loom over health debate

Health Minister Mark Butler and his shadow Anne Ruston faced off, and the opposition leader’s time running that department again proved a goldmine for Labor.

Health Minister Mark Butler says doctors salaries will hit $400k under Labor’s bulk-billing incentives.

GP earnings to top $400k a year under bulk-billing plan: Butler

Labor says GPs will earn $124,000 a year more than they did three years ago, once its bulk-billing incentives are implemented.

Anthony Albanese was quick with his response to Peter Dutton’s spending accusation.

The 4 moments that mattered in the first election debate

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton faced off on Tuesday, sparring on economic management, cost-of-living pain and their vision for Australia.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas.

Labor’s not so secret weapon to win SA comes with limitations

Anthony Albanese has picked up the playbook of popular South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, hoping that health funding will secure victory over Peter Dutton.

March

Everything you need to know about the new tax cuts

Every Australian taxpayer will get a tax cut next year – a surprise measure that Labor will campaign strongly on at the election.

Chalmers splashed 20 major spending measures, but just 3 big savings

Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ budget contains expenditure at a 40-year high outside of the pandemic. Economists warn promises of future restraint seem unrealistic.

Trump could target our healthcare system next. We don’t need to panic

If there are retaliatory tariffs because of standing up for our PBS jewel, so be it. That would be unfortunate and unfair, but Australia can weather it.

Donald Trump is threatening to defund research projects that contravene his ideological agenda.

Trump says Federal Reserve should cut rates

Donald Trump says rates should come down as tariffs start to ease into the economy; migrant arrivals fall 32pc from record. How the day unfolded.

Medicines will be cheaper after pledges from the government and opposition.

Dutton promises to match Labor’s $25 prescription drugs pledge

The opposition has moved swiftly to match the government’s commitment to cut the cost of medicines by $6.60 per script.

Doctor fees to be laid bare under comparison site upgrade

Labor says patients will be able to check average specialist fees and out-of-pocket costs under an upgrade to the failed Medical Costs Finder website.

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Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump

Labor working to shield local manufacturers from Trump’s trade war

Moves to strengthen anti-dumping protections come as the government’s hopes fade Donald Trump will exempt Australia from tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

February

Larry Fink’s push for 30-year fixed-rate loans in Australia might hurt the banks.

Fink’s plan for fixed-rate home loans stinks for banks

Readers’ letters on Larry Fink’s push for 30-year fixed-rate home loans in Australia; Peter Dutton’s stance on power investment; Labor’s Medicare plan; the global responsibility of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping; social cohesion.

. On Sunday Dutton, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor and health spokeswoman Anne Ruston ambushed Albanese’s announcement, saying they would see Labor’s $8.5 billion and raise it to nine.

Dutton says ‘me too’ as Albo bets the house on ‘saving Medicare’

The Coalition has buckled to Labor pressure. But how both sides will finance their foolish bulk-billing magic pudding remains to be seen.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese  has put Medicare funding at the centre of his re-election campaign.

Dutton to match Labor’s GP funding in big-spending campaign pledge

The opposition leader promises to match Labor’s $8.5 billion GP funding pledge as he seeks to defend his record on health.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Launceston for the launch of Labor’s $8.5 billion Medicare pledge.

Why a Mediscare campaign won’t be so easy this time around

Labor’s Medicare package offers politically popular relief for GP visits but may not convince voters losing confidence in Australia’s public health system.

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