States and Territories Reject Major Public Hospital Funding Boost

States and territories reject major public hospital funding boost

After months of negotiations, states and territories have voted to reject the latest public hospital funding offer from the federal government. Health Minister Mark Butler remains confident that a deal can be struck before Christmas.

Funding deal rejected as elderly languish in hospital

State and territory health ministers have rejected a Commonwealth public hospital funding offer, as an ageing population stretches...

Commonwealth issues health ultimatum to states

Feds will go it alone on health if states reject $23b hospital boost

The Albanese government has warned the states it will explore “other options” if they refuse to sign up to its final hospital funding offer.