Tony Abbott urges ambitious reform as Australian Medical Association issues a fresh plea for political compromise to sort out healthcare ‘mess’
Australia’s political leaders have pledged to work cooperatively to deal with the nation’s growing healthcare bill – but there is no sign of consensus on contentious tax changes.
The prime minister, Tony Abbott, met state premiers and territory chief ministers in Sydney on Wednesday in an effort to find early areas of common ground on reforming the federation.
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