Joanna Heath
Financial Review
United Kingdom
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Scathing audit threatens multi-billion dollar pharmacy deal
Health Minister Sussan Ley has threatened to blow open negotiations for a fresh five-year multibillion dollar deal with pharmacy owners. → Read More
New funding model for GPs to replace co-pay
In an attempt to reduce the churn of so-called "six-minute medicine", the new model would pay GPs an amount in advance annually to look after some patients, most likely the chronically ill. → Read More
RET 'will continue untouched' if deal can't be reached, says Ian Macfarlane
The government will drop its attempts to make changes to the Renewable Energy Target if the industry rejects its latest offer for a compromise deal. → Read More
Education minister Christopher Pyne admits it's been a ‘ropey’ week
Education minister Christopher Pyne has given a less than ringing endorsement of the government's last week, following the Prime Minister's declaration of a return of good government. → Read More
Confusion as Health Minister Sussan Ley's office insists $5 GP co-payment is going ahead
The office of Health Minister Sussan Ley insists the government is going ahead with its consultation on the proposed $5 co-payment for GP visits, despite three government members expressing doubts over its continued existence this week. → Read More
Christine Milne says Greens back Coalition's two-tiered company tax rate
The government has found itself an unlikely ally in its bid to cut tax rates for small business as Greens leader Christine Milne said her party would vote in favour of a two-tiered company tax system. → Read More
Julie Bishop denies plans to dump Joe Hockey
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop denied Prime Minister Tony Abbott was planning to dump Treasurer Joe Hockey in favour of leadership contender Malcolm Turnbull, dismissing the suggestions as speculation. → Read More
Leadership spill live: Tony Abbott faces party room
Tony Abbott is staring down a potential leadership challenge, with the Liberal Party due to vote on a spill motion at 9am on Monday. → Read More
Abbott critics ‘will act as they see fit’: Bishop
Julie Bishop has declined to criticise government backbenchers who have questioned Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s leadership, breaking ranks with other cabinet ministers who have called for an end to instability. → Read More
Foreign property buyers target of new crackdown
The federal government will announce a new crack down on illegal foreign investment in housing, likely to include a fee of several thousand dollars for all applications and a national register of land title transfers. → Read More
Tony Abbott speaks at National Press Club
Live | Tony Abbott is taking to the stage at the National Press Club to effectively plead the case for him to remain as Prime Minister. → Read More
Minimum wage, penalty rates face review
Changes to the national minimum wage, penalty rates and unfair dismissal laws will be canvassed by the biggest inquiry into Australia’s workplace relations system for the last 30 years. → Read More
Competing telcos must pay levy to bring broadband to the bush, says Malcolm Turnbull
Companies such as TPG Telecom, which compete directly with the national broadband network, will have to pay a levy to help build the network in remote areas, Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull said. → Read More
Business ‘feeling pretty grim’ as confidence drops
Business confidence has taken a battering over the Christmas period according to the latest national survey from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. → Read More
Unemployment rate drops to 6.1pc
The unemployment rate fell back from a 12-year high to 6.1 per cent in December, providing some indication of an improvement in the Australian job market. → Read More
Coalition faces year’s first loss as GP payment cut hits wall
After vowing to clear “barnacles” from its unpopular 2014 budget before Christmas and regain political momentum, the federal government’s attempt to reduce payments to GPs for short visits will be defeated. → Read More
Tony Abbott accuses AMA of hyprocrisy over rebate changes
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has accused the Australian Medical Association of hypocrisy, saying changes to rebates for short consultations are designed to fix a problem it has previously highlighted. → Read More
Prime Minister Tony Abbott welcomes talk on GST change
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has welcomed the latest contribution by Trade Minister Andrew Robb to the debate on the GST, while continuing to rule out any changes in the current term of Parliament. → Read More
Consumers win big in oil price drop
The steep decline in world oil prices could be a double boon for Australian consumers in 2015, who are likely to enjoy sustained low interest rates as well as cheaper petrol. → Read More
Left pushes GST for schools, health cover
Including private health insurance and private education in the goods and services tax would raise more than $2 billion a year without placing a heavy burden on the poor. → Read More