DRS Logo Federal Election Resources 1998

The Federal election was held on Saturday 3 October 1998. This page provides links to material on this site relevant to prominent campaign issues.

Media Releases
To vote for Medicare don't vote Coalition or One Nation
Hanson's health policy a recipe for disaster
Commitment to Medicare wanted
Private health insurance industry subsidies ripping off Australians
Is Medicare a core promise?
Spend public money on public health not private profits
Money should go to public hospitals not specialists
Guarantees needed for Medicare
Support for public hospitals, raising Medicare levy
Private health insurance rebate
Throwing good money after bad to the private health system

Letters
Private health industry doesn't need public health service's money
Starving public hospitals to feed the private
Life before Medicare
Australians want Medicare and a good public hospital system
It's the politics of equity not envy

Discussion Board postings
Health policies of the parties
Public hospital problems caused by government
Private health insurance drop does not matter
Spend money on public not private system
Gap insurance not a good idea

Articles
The possible future of Medicare
Coalition's agenda to destroy Medicare and privatise health care

Useful links
Australian Electoral Commission site includes lots of interesting info
Looksmart Election 98 Health Links


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