Australians aged 65 and over could be forced to pay up to $1,000 extra per year as proposed government reforms strip away age-based private health insurance rebates. 

Australians aged 65 and over could be forced to pay up to $1,000 extra per year as proposed government reforms strip away age-based private health insurance rebates.&nbsp;

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Proposed private health changes could cost over-65s $1,000+ extra a year

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Following an alarming 33% surge in Queensland’s drug overdose deaths, Carla chatted with The Loop Australia CEO Cameron Francis about the devastating impact of shutting down local pill testing facilities. 

Following an alarming 33% surge in Queensland&rsquo;s drug overdose deaths, Carla chatted with The Loop Australia CEO Cameron Francis about the devastating impact of shutting down local pill testing facilities.&nbsp;

Queensland’s record overdose surge triggered by pill testing axing

Non-government schools are being forced into head-to-head bidding wars with residential developers just to buy land in fast-growing suburbs like Logan and Ipswich. 

Planning expert Curtis Goode broke down why 175 new schools will be needed over the next two decades and what must change to protect parental choice.

Non-government schools are being forced into head-to-head bidding wars with residential developers just to buy land in fast-growing suburbs like Logan and Ipswich. 
Planning expert Curtis Goode broke down why 175 new schools will be needed over the next two decades and what must change to protect parental choice.

Proposed private health changes could cost over-65s $1,000+ extra a year

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