AustraliaThe GuardianAustralian politics live: Labor defiant on private health rebate for over 65s; AEC warns about ‘emerging’ risk of AI in voting
Labor is holding firm on its private health rebate policy for over-65s while the government's gas reservation scheme still has no clear timeline for price drops.
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Labor defended its private health rebate position for over-65s while debate continued over the government's new gas reservation scheme in parliament.
Resources minister Madeleine King could only promise downward pressure on gas prices, with no specific timeline or dollar figure given.
The Coalition says the gas bill still has hairs on it and wants modelling showing exactly how much prices will fall and when.
Gas prices are not expected to drop immediately, with the government flagging a transitional year before the reservation scheme takes effect.
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