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Upcoming EventsTime: Place: . Date: To be advised Time: 8:00 PM Place: Trades Hall - Evatt Room (cnr. Victoria Pde.& Lygon st. Carlton Melbourne). Date: TO BE ADVISED Time: TO BE ADVISED Place: STATE LIBRARY (cnr.Swanston & Latrobe sts Melbourne). Welcome to the Defend and Extend Medicare site The Governments changes proposed for Medicare will create a two tier health care system that will see an explosion in health care costs for non concession card holders and the development of a second rate system for concession card holders. Most people will be worse off. You will most probably be worse off, and with your health on the line we must all make these changes a major federal election issue.
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Welcome to the Defend and Extend Medicare siteThe Governments changes proposed for Medicare will create a two tier health care system that will see an explosion in health care costs for non concession card holders and the development of a second rate system for concession card holders. Most people will be worse off. You will most probably be worse off, and with your health on the line we must all make these changes a major federal election issue.
UPDATESFederal Electorates Group NewsMASS RALLY Date: Friday 5th of September Time: 5:30 pm Where: STATE LIBRARY, Cnr Swanston & LaTrobe st.- Melbourne Speakers: Leigh Hubbard - Victorian Trades Hall Council - Secretary Kerry Nettle - The Greens - Health Spokesperson Julia Gillard - ALP - Shadow Minister for Health Helen Lee - Social Justice Activist Rod Wilson - Victorian Medicare Action Group - Convenor Dr Joseph Toscano - Defend & Extend Medicare - Joint Convenor Lynn Allison - Australian Democrats - Health spokesperson All welcome to this DEFEND AND EXTEND MEDICARE - AUSTRALIA RALLY. Spread the word and bring banners for a lively day out. Please feel free to contact one of our spokespersons if you would like more details. AUSTRALIANS DEMAND UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AS 'OUR RIGHT - THE GOVERNMENTS OBLIGATION' AUSTRALIANS REGARD HEALTH CARE AS 'A MORAL ENTERPRISE NOT A BUSINESS VENTURE' 'HEALTH CARE, A RIGHT,NOT A CHARITY, NOT A LUXURY' Delegates and General Meeting Date: Wednesday the 24th of July Time: 7:00 pm Where: Evatt Room - 1st Floor Trades Hall Melbourne Directions: Corner Lygon street & Victoria road Carlton / Entrance 54 Victoria road A D&E delegates meeting will be first followed by a general meeting afterwards. Observers are welcome at the delegates meeting. Meeting Date: Thursday 10th of July When: 7:00 pm Where: Evatt Room, 1st floor at Melbournes Trades Hall Currently there are 8 Defend and Extend Medicare groups established, unfortunately they are all in Victorian electorates. Local groups send delegates to a delegate's meeting that is held every 2 weeks. The first half of the meeting is taken up by delegate's reports. The second half of the meeting is an open discussion. Observers are welcome to attend the first part of the meeting to listen to the delegate's reports. They are able to actively participate in the meeting once the delegate's reports are presented. |
