The Latest Breaking News from Mark Fitzgibbon

The fall of Healthscope: bad luck, bad decisions, or is Australia’s private health model sick?

Rising costs, the Covid pandemic and an ageing population all played a part in the hospital giant’s collapse, which has prompted debate about the sector’s future

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2025

nib backs weight-loss drugs like Ozempic as the new 'wonder drugs'

The Hunter-based health insurer is enamoured the drug.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2024

Fitzy to leave NIB on November 30, ready to work on golf handicap

Fitzy recently revealed 'a very serious inconvenient truth'.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 12, 2024

Thousands of patients facing healthcare price hikes after negotiations break down between St Vincent’s and NIB

Australian Medical Association is urging both parties to reach an agreement for the sake of patients

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2024

'No immediate changes': what nib and St Vincent's health spat means

There could be big ramification for nib hospital cover.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2024

What the region's business leaders really think of the Hunter

One labelled it a 'Goldilocks region'.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 27, 2024

NIB reveals how much it will increase health insurance premiums

NIB's increase is above the industry average.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 5, 2024

NIB pays shareholders dividend as half-year profits jump

Hunter-based insurance company NIB has recorded a 19.4 per cent jump in profits in the first half of the financial year.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 26, 2024

'Personalising the experience': Healthcare's Netflix moment

'Consumers are demanding innovative ways to access products.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 17, 2023

NIB secures $1.6m legal win over unpaid Whitecoat debt

Health insurer NIB can recoup $1.6 million in unpaid debts owed by a former partner which helped develop its highly successful Whitecoat healthcare platform.

AAP · Jun 28, 2023