Family First Senator Steve Fielding sided with the Coalition in the Senate a short time ago to vote down the bill at the second reading. Earlier, Senator Fielding, who effectively enjoys the "power of ...

Australians have just hours left to settle their tax debts with the Australian Taxation Office or face an automatic 10 per ...

Weeks before an election Treasury has been asked to cost changes to the tax that has raised the Government more than $1 billion since it was introduced in 1997. The Opposition is also examining the ...

If you have Medicare Part B and/or Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, you could owe a monthly surcharge based on an income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA). This surcharge is paid by ...

In this episode of Investing Compass, Mark and Shani look at how Aussies are harnessing their offset accounts more than ever, ...

Currently, those who with a Commonwealth concession card and children aged under 16 are able to access bulk-billed services at the doctor. However from November 1, the government will be expanding its ...

Federal Government's proposed Medicare levy increase to stay, even if the Budget returns to surplus, says Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Premier Campbell Newman is expected to this week sign an ...

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Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)--Six Japanese ruling and opposition parties on Wednesday agreed to explore the possibility of scrapping the provisional gasoline tax surcharge by the end of this year, ...

The changes impact Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), two core pillars of Australia’s healthcare system, and also aged care. Here’s everything you need to know. Bulk billing means ...