Posts Tagged ‘Australian labor party’
Greens Hail New Dental Scheme
The Green Party has hailed dental reforms, which will provide more than a million Australian children with free dental care. In a parliamentary debate, which kicked off last night, Senator Richard Di Natale, who has fought tirelessly to change dental care in Australia, said that the new system will benefit an “entire generation of Australians.” […]
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 […]
New Health Minister Focused on Improving Dental Services
The incoming Australian health minister has stated that she is committed to improving dental services. Tanya Plibersek admitted that services were not good enough but refused to commit to the introduction of a universal dental scheme. Talking to ABC Television, Ms Plibersek said that she was not going to make up policies on the spot […]
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 […]
Labor party set to go back on promise for dental scheme
The Australian Labor party is set to go back on a promise made to the Green party to introduce a universal dental scheme, it has been announced. Health Minister, Nicola Roxon has now ruled out a dental subsidy scheme, claiming that there is not enough money available to support a new dental programme. The establishment […]
