Private patients jumping the queue in public hospitals
By Reece D’Alessandro Produced for online by Emily Halverson Public hospitals are being accused of prioritising patients based on their wealth rather their clinical needs.
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Rural Australians seeking better mobile coverage funding
By Laura English Produced for online by Natalie O’Brien The Palaszczuk government is backing farmers and calling on the Turnbull government to fund the Mobile Black Spot Program in the budget. The program aims to bring more mobile coverage …
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Budget set to boost funds for Australian veterans’ mental health
Australian army soldiers will receive much needed mental health support. (Supplied: Wikimedia)
By Lexy Haggard Produced for online by Natalie O’Brien The Federal Government has promised $350 million in this year’s budget to assist with mental health services for Australia’s veterans. The multi-million-dollar package, confirmed by Minister for Veteran’s Affairs Dan Tehan to …
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University competition on fees gets Education Minister’s support
By Justin Brosnan. Edited for online by Joseph Cooney. A shake-up of the university funding system is being announced today, which may allow universities to set their own fees for students. It has prompted concerns among students and universities that …
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Funding falls short for Qld’s Rural Fire Service
By Cobey Bartels. Edited for online by Jacinta Lal. Firefighters are fundraising for the Queensland Rural Fire Service to meet operational costs despite recent funding improvements where a small number of brigades get a levy from some local councils.