5+ hour, 22+ min ago   (851+ words) Taxpayers spend about $13 billion a year supporting private health insurance, yet there is little evidence it relieves pressure on public hospitals or delivers fair value. It favours the wealthy, is inefficient and has not taken the pressure off public hospitals....

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (623+ words) March 20, 2026 Premiums are rising far faster than official increases, coverage is narrowing and hospitals are under strain – Australia’s private health model is failing. You pay more, coverage delivers less, and policies are so opaque you can’t tell what’s even covered....