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Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (256+ words) June 28, 2026 — 5:00am If you looked in your wallet right now, I reckon I could pretty comfortably guess your top five most-used cards (unless you’re one of those freaks who only use their phones to pay for things). Debit/credit, public transport,…...
A health bill is coming, and it's entirely predictable
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (86+ words) It’s like our body is sending invoices for things we did, and didn’t do, in our 40s and 50s. And no one explains that it’s coming, or how to prepare, says money columnist Bec Wilson. Updated May 22, 2026 — 3:27pm,first published 2:55pm...
Private health subsidy for over-65s to be scrapped
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (56+ words) A subsidy for private health cover for older Australians is set to be scrapped as part of a massive overhaul of the NDIS. Updated April 22, 2026 — 6:40pm,first published 6:36pm...
Two regional hospitals ran out of cash to pay bills
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (442+ words) February 19, 2026 — 6:00am Two regional Victorian hospitals had no cash available to pay their bills at the end of last year, but state authorities maintain patient care was not compromised. The revelations are contained in leaked health data from December after health…...
Dental care is too expensive, and it’s our super that’s suffering
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (1059+ words) I’m yet to meet anybody who is a huge fan of the dentist, but looking at what the Australian Tax Office uncovered last week makes for one gigantic national toothache for us all – even those who are exemplary with their…...