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Australia Government Pledges A$8.5 Billion to Healthcare

Australia Government Pledges A$8.5 Billion to Healthcare as Election Looms

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Labor government on Saturday promised an extra A$8.5 billion ($5.4 billion) for the country's universal healthcare system if re-elected at a national election due by May, amid sagging popularity for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Bloomberg L.P. · 21h

Australian PM Eyes A$8.5 Billion Boost to Medicare If Re-Elected

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that if re-elected his government would invest A$8.5 billion ($5.4 billion) in Australia’s universal health care system.

AAP on MSN · 3h

Labor health pledge points to key election battleground

Anthony Albanese's decision to make a cornerstone election promise in Tasmania points to the state's importance to Labor's hopes for re-election.

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CBS News on MSN · 1d

Australia says China's "live fire" drill warning diverted flights midair

Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last week.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Flights diverted off Australia as Chinese navy conducts ‘show of force’

The Chinese naval exercises, in international waters off Australia’s eastern coast, while legal, have nonetheless sparked alarm in Australia and New Zealand.

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

China Accuses Australia of 'Hyping' Chinese Naval Drills

China defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Sunday that Australian complaints over recent Chinese live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand were "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts".

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Australia's Treasurer to head to Washington to seek removal of US tariffs

Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers will embark on a visit to Washington. He plans to meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott to ...

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New Trump tariff threat to Australia over ‘plundering’ of tech giants

US President Donald Trump has accused overseas governments of plundering the revenues of US technology companies, putting ...

Australian spy boss says 3 foreign governments plotted to harm people in Australia

An Australian security boss says his spy agency has discovered three foreign governments plotting to physically harm people ...

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Senator Price will be ‘in charge’ of Australia’s DOGE

Indigenous leader Warren Mundine says Senator Jacinta Namipjinpa Price will be “in charge” of Australia’s version of the ...

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Australia, New Zealand monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia

Australian officials said the ships were “off the east coast of Australia” and their presence there was unusual.

The best of both worlds? How Australia’s unique democracy evolved

Small communities can practise direct democracy: people meet and decide, or vote, on decisions concerning them all. In large ...

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Australia's Global Lithium seeks government help, alleging Chinese control attempt

Australia's Global Lithium Resources is pressing the government to halt what it calls a takeover attempt by Chinese investors ...

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Australia’s Government Prepared to Take Over Failed Airline Rex

The Australian government is prepared to buy failed domestic airline Rex in what would be a potentially major intervention by ...

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Australian Government announces $1bn fund for low-emission iron and steel

The Australian Government has unveiled the $1bn Green Iron Investment Fund, aimed at establishing Australia as a leading nation in green iron manufacturing. The fund is designed to advance the ...

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