| Publication: | Herald Sun |
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| Date: | 13 September 2009 |
| Section: | Breaking News |
Ben Packham
Article excerpt:
Opposition health spokesman Peter Dutton accused the Government of playing politics with Australians' health. The Federal Government has sought legal advice on how proposed Medicare changes could be used as a double dissolution election trigger. It wants the 30 per cent Medicare rebate to be means tested for singles on incomes over $75,000 and couples earning more than $150,000. The proposal was shot down by the Senate last week, blowing a $1.9 billion hole in the Budget.
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