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54 schools in Australia to get security guards amid fears of terror attack
The Abbott Government on Monday announced 54 schools — including 17 Jewish schools and 15 Islamic schools — will share in $18 million dollars to employ security guards and CCTV cameras. Another...
Abbott Govt scraps Paid Parental Leave scheme
In an address to the National Press Club today, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced that he has dropped his signature $20 billion paid parental leave scheme in favour of a "families...
Australians to face new $20 fee for seeing their GP
Australians are set to be hit with a $20 fee to visit their GP under new changes to Medicare being introduced next week. Under the Abbott government policy, Medicare will pay $20.10 less...
Controversial $7 GP co-payment set to be scrapped
THE federal government is believed to be poised to scrap its controversial $7 GP co-payment, a key component of its May budget. The proposal has laid dormant since Treasurer Joe Hockey announced...
University students protest against Abbott Government’s Budget
About 10,000 university students, student unionists and academics descended on Sydney’s Town Hall to protest against the federal Budget cuts this afternoon. Before arriving, the marchers, staged a sit-in near the corner of Hay...
Abbott Government plans to send immigrants and refugees to Queensland regional towns
IMMIGRANTS and refugees wanting to call Queensland home will be required to live in regional cities and towns to alleviate future growing pains in the southeast corner. The Courier-Mail can reveal the Newman...
Coalition considers end to free GP visits
The Abbott government is refusing to rule out a $6 fee for every GP visit in a bid to rein in health spending, sparking fears that it will ultimately end Medicare and...