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‘This is the time’: calls to prioritise rural health

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The health of 7.3 million Australians who live outside the cities must be front-and-centre of the federal election, after the budget overlooked some of the toughest challenges in the bush, medical groups say.

Healthcare is a centrepiece of the Albanese government's budget, locking in a historic $7.9 billion to fund 18 million extra yearly bulk billed GP visits by 2030.

More than $265 million ove...


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