A WIN FOR COMMON SENSE: SENIORS’ PRIVATE HEALTH REBATE HERE TO STAY
Labor tried to strip back the private health insurance rebate for over-65s. This would have cost singles up to $807 a year, or up to $1,614 for a couple. We knew that would make insurance completely unaffordable for many, pushing more older patients into an already overwhelmed public system.
But the Liberals and Nationals have just defeated it in the Senate.
We were proud to stand up for 3 million older Australians, including pensioners who have maintained private health cover their entire working lives.
Australians who take responsibility for their own health care should be encouraged, not penalised.
To everyone who signed our petition or contacted my office with your personal experiences and concerns - thank you!
Labor will no doubt try to bring back this bad policy.
With your continued support, we’ll keep fighting and stand up for Australians with private health cover.
Senate? Yes. Don’t understand how 4% points on rebate reduction could lead to the numbers quoted, at all, but by and large, a pretty good rounded senate decision. That’s what senate, with its great array of voices, is there for.
Im 87 can you imagine how much I have paid in private health from age20.
Well done to everyone who assisted getting this appalling decision overturned. Thank you Pat Conaghan
A great win for seniors.Thank you
Commonsense prevails 👏
Thank you 🙏 not there yet , but peace of mind !!! Thank you 🙏
Well done! 👏👏 Common sense prevails.
Yes thanks to One Nation! Good on you Pauline Hanson you’re our real hero & we all know it! ON🧡🇦🇺
great news for older australians thankyou
Thank you to you and every other MP that helped to get this result 👏
Whoo hoo! Great work , thank you. 👏👏😘
Well done. Thank you.
Thanks 🙏 Pat. My husband and I are very grateful.
Great news!
Well done, great news. Thank you.
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We have PHC Pat, had to take it out late in life as we never had the money in our younger days. Of course we had to pay Howards lifetime cover loading which totalled $24000. Can you set the wheels in motion to get our $24000 refunded. Your lot would not want to be accused of hypocrisy now, would you? Looking forward to your reply.
Thanks Pat
Thankyou.
PAT IN PARLIAMENT: SPECIALISED PROSTATE CANCER NURSES MUST STAY
In the past week, multiple men in my electorate have reached out to me to share their positive stories of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s specialised nurses. Stories like Dean’s, that I shared today on the floor of Parliament.
In a regional electorate like ours, specialised services can be difficult to access. But the PCFA nurses have been ready and available to help the 500 men a year that are diagnosed with prostate cancer in our electorate alone.
But access to this life saving service has been placed at risk with the recent announcement from the Health Minister that PCFA will be defunded in favour of the McGrath Foundation. Now, I’m not knocking the amazing work that McGrath do, nor am I saying that they are not capable of providing quality care to patients diagnosed with cancer. But to cancel a proven specialised service that has the runs on the board and has done phenomenal work in favour of an unknown outcome doesn’t make sense. I’m asking the Minister for Health to reconsider and reinstate the funding required to con#specialistnursesmatterv#ProstateCancers#regionalhealthp#ProvenTrackRecordi#CancerCare#proventrackrecord #cancercare
Well done Pat!
Well said
Thank you Pat
Wonderful to chat with some passionate local healthcare and disability support providers in Parliament House today. We are lucky to have some truly community focussed care teams in Cowper, including Subee Coffs Harbour and Royal Rehab Group who have recently opened a Port Macquarie office.
With an increasingly complex governmental system and a lack of standardisation in the care industry, its important to have trusted organisations providing safe, effective and accountable support to those in need.
As an MP, it's also important for me to hear directly from those on the ground about the challenges providers face in supplying the right care to the right people.
And of course, I couldn't resist a quick cuddle with this extra good boy from Assistance Dogs Australia.
Thank you to everyone who attended today, not just for the chat, but for everything you do to assist those in need in our communities.
I absolutely love working for Subee Coffs Harbour the most professional organisation.
Hi Pat, thanks for taking time out for a chat today, cheers.
PAT IN PARLIAMENT: FIGHTING FOR SMALL BUSINESS
October is small business month, but the Treasurer has decided to make Halloween come early with punitive changes to credit card charges that not only leave small businesses holding the bag but will directly impact inflation.
Jim Chalmers is the nightmare that small businesses can’t wake up from. And all of us are paying the pri#grimjimr#nightmaretreasurera#smallbusinesspressuress#bankswinagainnagain
The government loves it because when we put our prices up to cover the cost of eftpos processing they increase their gst revenue and it could even push some some sole traders or partnerships into the next tax bracket. Customers think it just the eftpos fees that need to be absorbed but forget the added gst and tax on every $ the business has increases prices.
and what did Labor minister say, she stumbled through saying they support small businesses. Those thousands that have gone bankrupt won't agree with her as well as those struggling with their red, green blue tape and thought bubbles.
Something to ponder -----------The 5-Year Attrition Benchmark: Throughout the 2014–2020 timeline, data consistently proved that longevity was the greatest shield. Roughly 60% of Australian small businesses failed within their first five years of operation.-------------------- Key 5-Year Attrition and Survival Benchmarks (2022–2026) • Overall 5-Year Survival Rate: Historical and baseline tracking shows approximately 50.6% of small businesses survive to Year 5, while nearly 49.4% exit or close.
and the government gets more GST as the prices go up.
This idiot has no idea what he is doing.
Good luck to this government when the tax paying and wealth generating businesses are out of business. As a small business owner, it's absolutely endless the list of payees you have to satisfy before you see a cent. You are working for everyone else other than yourself. Our modern economy has so many ticket clippers and fake markets it's a major disincentive to work. Basic services have been privatised, input costs like energy have exploded due to woeful policy on gas exports (and no domestic reserve). Housing is a joke, and the pressure on wages is high. Compliance costs are higher than ever. We all feel like governments have sold us down the river and we have to work harder than ever just to keep our heads above water. But this government, in particular, has absolutely destroyed business confidence. Many construction projects are stalled or cancelled, money is scared. The pipeline is looking empty. People are running for cover.
PAT IN PARLIAMENT: ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RAJA DEVINE
I took the opportunity today to dedicate my 90 second constituency statement to local Port Macquarie legend, Raja Devine.
A dedicated volunteer, Raja truly embodies the spirit of giving back to community. We are lucky to have her!
#patinparliament #CommunitySpirit #VolunteerRecognition #dishesfordignity #rotaryportmacquarie #portmacquarie
Thrilled you were acknowledged in Parliament Raj you certainly deserve every accolade going
Well done you are an inspiration
well said, and well done Raja
Well said Pat, a great acknowledgement of a worthy Aussie
Well done beautiful Raja 💗
Thank you Raja. We all love you and appreciate everything you do representing your family, our club and our community. ♥️ Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West Inc.
What a great call out to an amazing woman who does so much for our Community. I applaud you Raja.
Good work Raja amazing contributions to the community
A well deserved call out for an amazing lady (and the Dignity service and local Koala Hospital).
A wonderful Australian. Thank you for making a difference to the lives of those in our community who need a little help.
So special!!! Congratulations.
Fabulous human being. Congratulations and thank you Raja.
Way to go Raja! Thank you for your generous community spirit. ❤️
Legend and we need more people to be like Raja 🙏🏼
What a fabulous citizen of our town, thank you Raja 🙏
Super job 👏 👌
An amazing and wonderful woman. 💕✌️😊
How wonderful. Congratulations on a well deserved acknowledgment
One of Port Macquarie’s treasures.
Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️🌹
What a Beautiful soul! Thank you for your work Raja!
Lovely story
Thankyou very very much
What a beautiful person Raja must be ❤️
Wonderful. 👏🥰
KEMPSEY EAST PUBLIC SCHOOL WILL BE KICKING GOALS! 🏉
Great to be able to catch up with KEPS P&C Association member Shaye O'Donnell and Assistant Principal Lucas Kelly last week to congratulate them on successfully securing $4,000 through the Volunteer Grant Program.
The money will go towards the purchase of brand new goal posts on the well used oval. In a region that punches well above its weight in youth sport, its great to be able to provide the equipment the kids of KEPS deserve. The new goal posts will support Rugby League, Rugby Union and AFL, providing even more opportunities for the students to enjoy sport and stay active.
A big 'thank you' to Shaye and the entire P&C team of volunteers for continuing to shine a spotlight on the needs of their students.
#kickinggoals #kempseyeastpublicschool #KEPS #volunteergrant
Kempsey East Public School
So good 😊
