Tag: Federal - State Issues
Keneally urged to seek more health plan details
A Riverina health official says New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally must get more details before agreeing to any Commonwealth health takeover.[MORE]
Broadband test centre opened
The first three retail service providers for the National Broadband Newtwork in Tasmania have been announced today. [MORE]
NSW medics discuss response to health reform
New South Wales is today begins the process today of deciding its response to the Prime Minister's planned health shake-up.[MORE]
Brumby unconvinced by Rudd's health shake-up
Victorian Premier John Brumby says a meeting with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has failed to resolve their differences over the Federal health overhaul.[MORE]
AMAQ backs Rudd health plan
The Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMAQ) wants the Queensland Government to support the Commonwealth's proposed health plan. [MORE]
Tax report will be out by budget time: Swan
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has promised to release the Henry Tax Review by the May budget.[MORE]
Bligh positive about Rudd's health overhaul
Anna Bligh says Queensland will be able to sign up to the Federal Government's health overhaul if more details are worked out.[MORE]
Yeppoon Hospital officially opens
The Premier has officially opened Yeppoon's new 26-million dollar hospital.[MORE]
Rudd woos Keneally on hospitals, tax
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally says her meeting with Kevin Rudd over his planned hospitals takeover has allayed her concerns.[MORE]
Senate demands federal action over dialysis dilemma
The Senate has voted in favour of a Greens' motion calling on the Federal Government to intervene in a deadlock between the South Australian and Northern Territory governments over renal dialysis patients.[MORE]
Health incentive scheme has merit: Premier
The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, says the Federal Government's proposed hospital incentive scheme is encouraging.[MORE]
Beware Rudd health plan: LNP
The State Opposition says Australians should be wary of the Prime Minister's national health agenda.[MORE]
NSW Liberal leader shrugs off Abbott 'insult'
The New South Wales opposition leader Barry O'Farrell has shrugged off reports of a back-handed insult from his party's federal leader.[MORE]
WA Premier optimistic health reform agreement possible
The Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett is optimistic an in-principle agreement will be reached on the Federal Government's proposed health reforms.[MORE]
Redmond chases health policy detail
South Australian Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has gone to Canberra with health policy on her mind.[MORE]
GST and health top list of concerns
State Government ministers will be eager to discuss a potential drop in its GST revenue when they meet the Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan in Perth this morning. [MORE]
Inequity in state sentencing for smugglers
Civil Liberties Australia says federal laws need to be changed urgently so some convicted smugglers are dealt with uniformly across the states.[MORE]
Coalition to support nuclear waste dump
The Federal Opposition has confirmed it will support the Government's plan for a nuclear waste dump in the NT.[MORE]
Redmond pledges more for hospitals
Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has unveiled a $300 million health and education package for South Australia, but refused to take questions about it from journalists.[MORE]
Bartlett lobbies for federal health reform
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett is urging state leaders to embrace the Federal Government's hospital funding reforms.[MORE]
States will agree to health reform, says Roxon
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says she is confident the states will come on board with the Government's reform plan for the nation's hospitals.[MORE]
No new funds for hospital networks set-up
The Federal Government says the states and territories will not receive any additional funding to set up its proposed local hospital networks. [MORE]
NSW denies sabotaging Rudd's reforms
NSW Health Minister denies Kevin Rudd's claims that state bureaucrats are trying to sabotage hospital reforms. [MORE]
Qld 'supportive of Federal health reform' with caveats
Premier Anna Bligh says activity-based funding for hospitals will not work unless there is proper recognition of the higher cost of delivering health care in remote areas.[MORE]
"No automatic flow on' of Federal MP perks
Premier Anna Bligh says any boost to federal politicians benefits will not automatically flow on to the state.[MORE]
