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FEBRUARY 11, 2013 Food labelling logic- what really is the most logical approach? Image source: WA Department of Health Since the Government rejected the introduction of a traffic light food labelling system, public health advocates and industry representatives have been arguing about what method of food labelling would best assist

FEBRUARY 8, 2013 Private health insurance premiums to rise by an average 5.6 per cent Source: PHIAC Early each year the Health Minister announces the average increase to private health insurance (PHI) premiums that will apply from 1 April, following her annual assessment of applications for increases from the 36

ISSN 1328-8091 BILLS DIGEST NO. 68, 2012-13 6 February 2013 Low Aromatic Fuel Bill 2012 Dr John Gardiner-Garden Social Policy Section Alexander St John Science Technology Environment and Resources Section Kirsty Magarey and Kerry Knowler Law and Bills Digest Section Contents The Bills Digest at a glance ...................................................................................................................... 5 Purpose

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) ................................................................................................................ 3 Incentive Payment Scheme ................................................................................................................ 4 Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 5 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 6 Policy position of non-government parties/independents ................................................................ 6 Position of major interest groups ....................................................................................................... 7 Financial

DECEMBER 20, 2012 Buyer beware? An update on the rules that relate to the use of gift cards and what methods consumers can take to protect themselves this Christmas Image source: Treasury In December 2011, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer released the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC) issues

NOVEMBER 29, 2012 Competitive constraints in private health insurance raised—but a broader debate needed Image source: Victorian Health Department Competition in the private health insurance market is the focus of a recent discussion paper released by the independent regulator, the Private Health Insurance Administrative Council (PHIAC). The paper is the

ISSN 1328-8091 BILLS DIGEST NO. 55, 2012-13 27 November 2012 Customs Tariff Amendment (Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2012 Leah Ferris Law and Bills Digest Section Eugenia Karanikolas Economics Section Contents Purpose of the Bill ................................................................................................................................... 2 Background ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Committee consideration ........................................................................................................................ 3 Financial implications .............................................................................................................................. 3 Key