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Australian Health Bill Stalls Over Pensioner Concerns

Updated 2026-10-14 08:25 UTC 1 source Negative

The Albanese government’s bill to cut private health insurance rebates was blocked by the Greens over concerns about a pensioner carve-out. The move is expected to affect nearly 80,000 older Australians.

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2026-10-14 07:59 UTC
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