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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Gallagher

Morning Mail: specialist healthcare costs skyrocket, John Laws dies, BBC boss resigns amid Trump bias accusations

Dozens of readers responded to Guardian Australia’s callout to share their experiences of rising out-of-pocket costs to see non-GP specialist doctors.
Dozens of readers responded to Guardian Australia’s callout to share their experiences of rising out-of-pocket costs to see non-GP specialist doctors. Illustration: Ben Sanders/The Guardian

Good morning. With some one-hour appointments now costing $1,000, today we’re taking a deep look at why out-of-pocket fees for specialist doctors are skyrocketing across Australia – and what you can do about it.

Meanwhile, consumer advocates argue that the Australian Taxation Office’s contracts with private call centre operators, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, are leaving vulnerable taxpayers exposed.

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