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canberratimes.com.au > story > 9182089 > australia-faces-insurance-crisis-amid-natural-disasters

Why everyone pays the price when victims can't afford insurance

3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (551+ words) Recent research by Finity data indicates Australia is on the cusp of an insurance emergency. The increased incidence of natural disasters has driven a 51 per cent spike in average home insurance premiums over the past five years. This has created…...

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canberratimes.com.au > story > 9059149 > act-credit-rating-downgraded-by-sp-global-to-aa-from-aa

ACT's credit rating downgraded as health costs soar

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (747+ words) The ACT has had its credit rating downgraded due to rise in spending on health and capital works, S&P Global has confirmed. The ACT's credit rating was downgraded from AA+ to AA on Friday. "We expect the ACT's operating…...

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canberratimes.com.au > story > 9024480 > canberrans-encouraged-to-use-private-health-insurance-in-public-system

Govt encourages Canberrans to use private health insurance for public services

7+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (372+ words) The ACT government wants to encourage Canberrans to use their private health insurance while using the public health system. The ACT has the highest rate of private health insurance in the country but is one of the lowest users, Health…...