Devil will be in the detail of deal
THE technical detail of the health reforms will not be finalised until the middle of this year.
Health
Gillard seals health overhaul
JULIA Gillard has stared down state leaders to deliver $16.4 billion into the health system in return for absolute transparency.
Strong stand on scrutiny shows PM’s mettle
JULIA Gillard appears to have succeeded in transplanting the transparency-first approach she brought to schools to struggling public hospitals.
Fears expansion will hit network rollout
THE Medicare Locals launch is under a cloud, with a warning a decision to increase the number of the organisations may hit preparation work.
Premiers hail hospital accord
STATE leaders have welcomed the breakthrough on the health agreement, saying they back measures for transparency in the hospital system.
PM and premiers strike deal on health
THE premiers and the federal government have reached agreement on a health reform package.
Health talks drag as premiers resist
TALKS on the future of the health system could drag into the evening as premiers raise concerns over Julia Gillard’s revamped $16.4 billion blueprint.
States wary of red tape in health deal
PREMIERS have arrived at Parliament House in Canberra today expressing serious reservations over Julia Gillard’s proposed health deal.
Gillard’s $16.4bn bid to revive health deal
JULIA Gillard appears to have resuscitated Labor’s stalled bid for health reform by offering the states $16.4 billion in return for absolute transparency.
Experts welcome funding changes
HEALTH experts have welcomed the simplification of Labor’s funding plan.
Pact to deliver but at a cost
JULIA Gillard’s new health deal should deliver the same funding to the nation’s public hospitals as her predecessor’s reform pact.
WA on side, but Bligh holding out
THE hold-out state of Western Australia has said it is close to signing up to Julia Gillard’s new national health pact.
Flood-risk hospital gets $446m revamp
TAXPAYERS will spend $446 million to redevelop the Cairns waterfront hospital that had to be evacuated ahead of Cyclone Yasi.
Health plan is another backdown: Abbott
TONY Abbott has lashed Julia Gillard over her revamped health package, describing it as the “biggest surrender since Singapore”.
PM to pipe funding direct to doctors
JULIA Gillard plans to directly fund local groups of doctors and other health professionals to boost primary healthcare.
Labor casts shadow over health overhaul
THE NSW government has quietly undermined attempts by the commonwealth to take over the bulk of primary care service.
COAG moved to avoid clash with funeral
A COUNCIL of Australian Governments meeting on health reforms has been brought forward to Sunday amid growing pressure on Labor to seal the deal.
Single-use needle used on 53 patients
Authorities have launched an urgent investigation after patients at a private radiology clinic were given blood tests using a single-patient needle.
Nuclear reactor under investigation
SCIENCE Minister Kim Carr has launched an investigation into the safety and operation of Australia’s nuclear reactor.
Super clinic sites chosen without study
LABOR faces charges of pork-barrelling after conceding it decided to establish 28 taxpayer-funded GP super clinics without assessing existing services.
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