By: Sophie Scott, Mary Lloyd and Leonie Thorne One of the biggest overhauls of the Medicare rebate system in decades is set to kick in next month, but doctors say more time is needed to figure out whether some patients will have to pay out-of-pocket costs. More than 900 items on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) will be amended, with changes applying to ...
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Re-elected WA Premier Mark McGowan vows to use increased majority with ‘great responsibility’
Premier Mark McGowan is set to enjoy unprecedented dominance in Western Australia, after winning an increased majority for the Labor party in the state’s parliament. Labor is expected to claim up to 53 out of 59 lower house seats on the back of a stunning 16.9 per cent swing. It is a nightmare scenario for the Liberals, who are set ...
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