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Anxious Wait for Infertile After Budget Announcement
Planned changes to the Medicare Safety Net for IVF services in last night's budget have drawn gasps of horror from infertile couples. According to Budget papers, from January 1, 2010, once a patient reaches the safety net threshold of $1,111.60 in out-of-pocket medical fees, or $555.70 for those on low incomes, safety net payments will be capped...
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The Babble Guide: Budget 2009/10
The figures are in. Low and middle income families, old-age pensioners and carers are the big winners in tonight's budget, while high earning families will see their health and family benefits reduced. While progressive steps have been made in regards to the introduction of paid maternity leave and increased funding for midwifery services, private...
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The Budget We Had to Have
With horror budget forecasts to be announced tomorrow, middle and high income families are bracing themselves for expected cuts to so-called "middle class welfare". The budget is expected to record a deficit for next financial year of at least $50 billion and will be in "temporary" deficit for at least six years, meaning the Rudd Government will...
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Babble Wrap: Dad in Hospital After Mother’s Day Breakfast Goes Wrong
Dad in hospital after Mother's Day breakfast goes wrong A mum waiting for her Mother's Day breakfast in bed this morning was unaware her two children were setting the kitchen on fire. news.com.au Solo parents face hit in budget Labor's feelgood budget centrepiece of multi-billion-dollar pension boosts is headed for strife if the Government ign...
Insight
Paid Maternity Leave
In an historic move, the federal government will commit to paid parental leave from January 2011 for those earning less than $150,000 a year. Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan announced the scheme yesterday (Mother's Day) as part of Tuesday's federal budget. It is believed the Government has already drafted legislation for the full 18-week paid ma...
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Babble Wrap: Wayne Swan Slashes Private Health Rebate
Wayne swan slashes private health rebate Kevin Rudd will strip $1.9 billion from the pockets of middle- and high-income earners by slashing their taxpayer-funded 30 per cent private health insurance rebates in Tuesday's budget. The Australian Dokic's dad jailed over ambassador threat Tennis prodigy Jelena Dokic's estranged father Damir has bee...
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