Posts Tagged ‘Australian Green Party’
Dental Experts Pushing for Reforms in Australia
Dental experts are backing proposals for radical reforms to the dental care system in Australia. Experts across the country are supporting the introduction of a new universal dental care system, which would improve access to routine dental care for thousands of Australians. The proposed system would enable all children and low income earners to access […]
Extra Funding for Dental Services After Private Health Fees Increase
The Australian Government has agreed to inject $165 million into dental services after the Greens agreed to support a new bill to increase private health insurance fees for the wealthiest citizens. The Green Party has been campaigning for better access to dental care for low income families since they agreed to join the coalition after […]
Greens Preparing Dental Trade-off Deal
The Australian Green Party is preparing to accept a trade-off deal in order to push through plans for a universal dental scheme. The Greens were planning to veto a tax increase on wealthy citizens without private medical insurance, worth $170 million, but they have agreed to drop the veto if the government agrees to introduce […]
Green Party’s Dental Plans Unlikely To Go Ahead
Australian Health Minister, Nicola Roxon, has hinted that dental plans proposed by the Green Party are unlikely to go ahead. The Green Party has been actively campaigning for the introduction of a universal dental scheme since they agreed to join the coalition government, when Julia Gillard’s party failed to gain a majority vote. However, the […]
Green Party Crank up the Pressure with Dental Plan
The Australian Green Party has cranked up pressure on the coalition government, by revealing a new dental plan. The party has been campaigning for better access to dental services since they agreed to join the coalition, after Julia Gillard’s party failed to gain a majority vote. However, the government has failed to deliver the promised […]
Greens holding out for a deal on dental care
The Australian Green Party is holding out for a deal on dental care, which could cost the government millions of dollars. When the Labor party did not win a majority vote, they asked the Green Party to come on board to form coalition government; at the time, the Green party proposed four key policies they […]
