Tony Zappia MP

Tony Zappia MP

Tony Zappia MP
Federal Member Makin

T (08) 8265 3100 or (02) 6277 4147
Email: makin@aph.gov.au

Tony Zappia MP
Electorate Office: 959 North East Road, Modbury SA 5092 | Parliament Office: House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

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LABOR STRENGTHENS NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH COMMISSIONER ROLE

Monday, 27 March 2017 by tzappia
Labor has secured positive changes to the role of the National Rural Health Commissioner, with the Government expected to introduce amendments to their own legislation in response to concerns raised by Labor. Labor understands that the Government will be introducing amendments to the Health Insurance Amendment (National Rural Health Commissioner) Bill, in a concession that
2017
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LABOR FIGHTS TO STRENGTHEN RURAL HEALTH COMMISSIONER ROLE

Monday, 20 March 2017 by tzappia
Labor welcomes the much-awaited legislation to establish a National Rural Health Commissioner – however we think more needs to be done to ensure this role adequately supports Australians living in rural and remote areas. The National Rural Health Commissioner role has the potential to improve health care delivery in the bush, but the legislation introduced
2017
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RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING CUTS WILL LEAVE STUDENTS IN LIMBO

Thursday, 22 December 2016 by tzappia
The Government’s 65% cut to the allied health stream of the Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS) is a massive blow to the future of the workforce in rural Australia and shows that health in our regions simply isn’t a priority for the Turnbull Government. To make matters worse, the Government has
2016
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RURAL AUSTRALIANS HARDEST HIT AS DOCTORS’ FEES SET TO RISE

Friday, 21 October 2016 by tzappia
It will soon cost more to see a GP, with doctors set to raise their recommended fees for a standard visit to $78 from the 1November 2016. As rural doctors met in Canberra this week for the Rural Medicine Australia annual conference, the AMA’s recommended increase in GP fees puts a further burden on rural
2016
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SPEECH TO CRANAplus ANNUAL CONFERENCE HOBART

Friday, 14 October 2016 by tzappia
Thank you for the opportunity to address you. I pay respect to the traditional and original owners of this land the Muwinina people, to those that have passed before us and I acknowledge today’s Tasmanian Aboriginal community who are the custodians of this land. Firstly, I thank you all for the extraordinary work you do
2016
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