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Labor Pledges Additional $1.7 Billion for Nation’s Public Hospitals, Concerns Over Longer Term Funding

The cost of the nation’s health system continue to balloon with the ABS recording staff remuneration now costing $61 billion a year.
Labor Pledges Additional $1.7 Billion for Nation’s Public Hospitals, Concerns Over Longer Term Funding
Ambulances arrive at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 28, 2021. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an extra $1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion) to address the ballooning cost of Australia’s public health system.

Each state will receive a proportion of this funding to help alleviate waiting times for surgery.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]