NSW: Govt needs to explain how $18.6b will be funded, says Opp

AAP General News (Australia)
04-13-2010
NSW: Govt needs to explain how $18.6b will be funded, says Opp

The federal opposition says KEVIN RUDD needs to explain how 18.6 billion dollars worth
of funding for the government's hospital reform plan will be paid for.

The Prime Minister released a 95-page document yesterday .. outlining the final offer
for the proposed national health and hospitals network.

On the last page of the document .. projected program funding benefits to the states
and territories totalled three billion dollars leading up to 2014 .. and 15.6 billion
over 10 years to 2020.

Opposition Treasurer JOE HOCKEY says there's an 18.6 billion dollar black hole in the
health plan .. and Mr RUDD needs to explain how this would be paid for.

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KEYWORD: HOSPITALS HOCKEY (SYDNEY)

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