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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 NewsPre-Election Rally Review A review of the Defend and Extend Medicare 4th October pre-election rally is now available online. Read The Review >>> Public Meetings A Success Deakin Public Meeting A Community Meeting was held at the Blackburn Lakes Primary School on Friday 17th September 2004. Deakin is the most marginal Federal seat in Victoria which is currently held by Mr. Phillip Barresi M.P. of the Liberal Party who withdrew his acceptance of the invitation to defend his party policy. The speakers were: Mr. Peter Lynch (Australian Labor Party) Mr. Alan Bailey (Australian Democrats) Mr. Bill Pemberton (Victorian Greens) Dr. Rod Wilson (Doctors Medical Action Group) Dr. Joe Toscano (Defend and Extend Medicare Australia) The meeting was attended by 55 people. The meeting ran for approximately 1½ hours, ending with a lengthy question time from the floor to the speakers. An in depth description of the evenings events will be posted on this website when completed. View images from the Deakin meeting>>> Wills Public Meeting The Defend and Extend Medicare Wills Electorate group had a community meeting on Wednesday 15th September 2004, 7 - 9.30pm at the Brunswick Town Hall. The meeting was moderated by Cr. David Higginbotham and the speakers were: Tim Woodruff (Doctors Reform Society) Robert Stone (Australian Democrats) David Glanz (of the Socialist Alliance) Toby Archer (Greens) Kelvin Thomson M.P (Australian Labor Party) Joe Toscano (Defend and Extend Medicare Australia) Mr. Blair Hamilton (Liberal Party) was also invited. He accepted however on the afternoon of the 15th September he sent an email telling the organizers that he would not be present because of 'urgent party business.' A comprehensive report on the meeting and the cut and run antics of the Liberal Candidate will be posted here once it is completed. View images from the Wills meeting>>> |
