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Stephen Duckett

Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute

Professor Stephen Duckett is Director of the Health Program at Grattan Institute and Emeritus Professor of Health Policy at La Trobe University. He has held top operational and policy leadership positions in health care in Australia and Canada, including as Secretary of what is now the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. He has a reputation for creativity, evidence-based innovation and reform in areas ranging from the introduction of activity-based funding for hospitals to new systems of accountability for the safety of hospital care. An economist, he is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and of the Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

Waiting for better care: why Australia’s hospitals and health care is failing

Oct 30, 2018 12:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

This week were exploring nine different policy areas across Australias states, as detailed in Grattan Institutes State Orange Book 2018. Read the other articles in the series here. Australia has a good health system by...

Changes to lure young people into private health insurance won't slow increase in premiums

Oct 13, 2017 09:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Australians will be able to choose lower premiums for higher excess, and insurers required to more clearly categorise their policies, under the federal governments shake up of private health insurance announced...

Why it costs you so much to see a specialist – and what the government should do about it

Aug 13, 2017 23:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Australians pay too much when they go to medical specialists. The government can and should do more to drive prices down. A current Senate Inquiry on out-of-pocket costs will hopefully lead to some policy action. The...

Don't be fooled, the Medicare Guarantee Fund provides no real guarantee

May 12, 2017 06:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Health Politics

Treasurer Scott Morrison pulled a health-related rabbit out of his hat on budget night, announcing the government will guarantee the future of Medicare. It will do this by allocating any extra revenue from the recently...

Introducing competition to the health sector should be treated with caution

Dec 05, 2016 05:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The Productivity Commissions study report on introducing competition into human services was quickly labelled as proposing privatisation of hospital, end-of-life and dental services. This isnt really the case. The...

Economy

U.S. 10-year Treasury yield likely to drift lower going forward, stay consistent with US fundamentals: Scotiabank

The United States 10-year Treasury yield is expected to drift lower in general going forward, staying consistent with US fundamentals, according to the latest research report from Scotiabank. The recent US stock selloff...

JGBs remain flat in muted trading session ahead of October national CPI

The Japanese government bonds remained flat during Asian session Wednesday as investors remained side-lined in a muted trading session amid lack of economically significant data. Investors will now be focussing on the...

Australian bonds trade nearly flat in subdued session; markets eye upcoming G20 meeting

Australian government bonds traded nearly flat across the curve during Asian session on Wednesday as investors remain sidelined in any big deal amid lack of any major domestic events. However, market participants will...

FxWirePro: Keep a watch over Dollar’s reserve status

As the trade battle between the United States and rest of the world, especially the European Union and China intensify, along with dispute between the EU and the U.S. over Iran nuclear agreement, and a reduction in foreign...

Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin plummets to new 2018 low, market loses over 80 pct of total value in circulation, Indian govt plans to draft crypto regulations – Tuesday, November 20

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices once again plunged to fresh 2018 low during late European session Tuesday, as the crypto bloodshed continues amid a panic sell-off among investors. A report from FxStreet confirmed that the digital...

Politics

Threats remain to US voting system – and voters' perceptions of reality

As the 2018 midterms proceed, there are still significant risks to the integrity of the voting system and information warfare continues to try to influence the American publics choices when they cast their ballots. On...

Let's not focus on graduate incomes when assessing the worth of education

The link between educational attainment and income has long been known. Now Australians have more information about what graduates earn from different universities and courses. A recent report shows graduates from NSW...

What image will define the 2018 election?

Every election has its iconic images. Or does it? There are standout images from previous campaigns. Barack Obamas Hope poster, with all its homages and parodies, is a classic example. George W. Bushs Mission...

US mid-term results: seven key issues and what they mean for the country's uncertain future

America has voted, the results are in, but the countrys future remains uncertain for now. Tuesdays Congressional mid-term elections were billed rightly as among the most important in US history. Decades of widening...

Democrats take House at US midterm elections, but Republicans keep Senate; Labor well ahead in Victoria

US midterm elections were held today. All 435 House seats and 35 of the 100 Senators were up for election. Democrats were defending 26 Senators, including some states that Trump won by big margins in 2016, and Republicans...

Science

Novel approach brings African scientists closer to a malaria vaccine

Malaria is still a major problem in Africa. There are over 200 million clinical cases each year and approximately half a million deaths. There are different ways in which malaria can be controlled. Preventive measures...

Dramatic galaxy collision filled the Milky Way with stars, astronomers discover

Imagine trying to map out your home town using only information you could gather from your window. Even with a pair of binoculars youd find it a difficult task. Mapping out our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is a similarly...

How thoughtful, content-rich tutorials can help science students learn

Learning is not a spectator sport. Students need to make what they learn a part of their everyday lives. Tutorials are an excellent way to achieve this at university level. When theyre properly designed, tutorials can be...

Curious Kids: If a star explodes, will it destroy Earth?

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions theyd like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome: find out how to enter at the bottom. You might...

Explainer: what any country can and can't do in Antarctica, in the name of science

Antarctica is owned by no one, but there are plenty of countries interested in this frozen island continent at the bottom of the Earth. While there are some regulations on who can do what there, scientific research has...

Technology

‘Fortnite’ Latest News & Update: Epic Dangles $1M Carrot to Entice All Players, Amateur Wins $250K

Fortnite has been on a roll over the last several months and it would seem that Epic has no plans to let this momentum slow down. The company is set to hold another tournament in a months time with the grand prize being a...

‘Fortnite’ Latest News & Update: Humiliates ‘God of War’ & ‘Red Dead Redemption’ in Video Game Awards

Fortnite might be the most popular video game in the world right now but no one can be faulted for saying that it is not Game of the Year material. However, it would appear that the judges over at the Golden Joystick...

Radeon RX 590 Latest News & Update: ‘Resident Evil 2’ & ‘DMC 5’ Included in Bundle

AMD is betting big on the Radeon RX 590 GPU by bundling it with several games that are not exactly what anyone would expect to come for free in this fashion. Basically, the company is offering three AAA titles for free...

Nvidia Latest News & Update: Cryptocurrency Failure Leads to Stock Nosedive, Lost The Gamble or Bad Luck?

Nvidia recently released its revenue report for the third quarter and it signaled the end of an era for the company. The cryptocurrency boom essentially led to an unexpected boost in its sales of GPUs last year, which led...

iOS Jailbreak Latest News & Update: iOS 12.1 Successfully Bypassed by Tencent KeenLab Researcher

A Tencent Keenlab researcher recently confirmed on Twitter that his jailbreak method successfully bypassed the latest iOS 12.1 that is running devices of XS MAX, Apple, and iPhone. Named Liang Chen, the researcher said...

Digital Currency

Caspian Partners with Brave New Coin to Target Institutional Clients

BlueBitBanc Pleads Guilty in New York Federal Court for Indulging in Crypto-Scam and Binary Options Frauds

KPMG Recites Blockchain and Crypto-Assets' Bullishness with Institutionalisation

Law

Marijuana expands into 3 more states, but nationwide legalization still unlikely

Biya needs to devise a monumental shift if Cameroon is to turn the corner

Experiments with optical tweezers race to test the laws of quantum mechanics

Life

The Irish settlement: an often ignored legacy of World War I

Which country is best to live in? Our calculations say it's not Norway

Alan Turing: visionary, war hero and the only choice for the £50 note

Nature

Will the arrival of El Niño mean fewer mosquitoes this summer?

South Africa investigates sterilising mosquitoes in anti-malaria drive

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Sports

Michael Schumacher Latest News & Update: Did the German Legend Cheat During his Racing Days?

Kawhi Leonard Latest News & Update: Serge Ibaka Reveals Hilarious Nickname of Ex-Spurs Superstar

Jimmy Butler Latest News & Update: Ex-Timberwolves Star Lose to Orlando Magic on First Game Debut

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: South African rand trades marginally higher ahead of CPI, core CPI data

FxWirePro: USD/CAD price swings in tandem with technical indicators but inversely proportional to WTI crude – Trade double touch options

FxWirePro: AUD/CHF Trade Idea

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES OCT 2018 M3 MONEY SUPPLY YY DECREASE TO 6.7 % VS PREV 8.4 %

ITALY/GERMANY 10-YEAR BOND YIELD SPREAD TIGHTENS TO 315.9 BPS FROM 324.9 BPS ON TUESDAY

ITALIAN GOVT BONDS YIELDS FALL UP TO 9 BPS AHEAD OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S ASSESSMENT OF ITALY'S DRAFT BUDGET

GERMAN BUND FUTURES OPEN 18 TICKS LOWER AT 160.71

EUROSTOXX 50 FUTURES UP 0.45 PCT, DAX FUTURES UP 0.57 PCT, CAC 40 FUTURES UP 0.51 PCT, FTSE FUTURES UP 0.24 PCT

SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX CLOSES UP 0.2 PCT AT 2,651.51 POINTS

CHINA'S CSI300 INDEX CLOSES UP 0.3 PCT AT 3,226.49 POINTS

TURKISH HOUSING SALES UP 19.2 PCT YEAR-ON-YEAR IN OCTOBER -STATISTICS INSTITUTE

RUSSIAN ROUBLE OPENS 0.2 PCT FIRMER VS DOLLAR AT 66.02

NORWAY SEP 2018 LABOUR FORCE SURVEY STAYS FLAT AT 4 % (FCAST 4 %) VS PREV 4 %

SOUTH KOREAN WON UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES ONSHORE TRADE AT 1,131.6 PER DOLLAR VS 1,125.8 AT PREVIOUS CLOSE

SEOUL SHARES UNOFFICIALLY CLOSE DOWN 0.30 PCT

TOKYO'S NIKKEI AVERAGE UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES DOWN 0.35 PCT AT 21,507.54

TAIWAN STOCKS CLOSE FLAT AT 9,741.52 POINTS

NETHERLANDS NOV 2018 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE ADJ DECREASE TO 13 DIFF.IDX VS PREV 15 DIFF.IDX

NETHERLANDS SEP 2018 CONSUMER SPENDING VOLUME DECREASE TO 2.2 % VS PREV 2.3 % (REVISED FROM 2.2 %)

U.S. CRUDE OIL FUTURES RISE BY $1 PER BARREL AFTER 6 PCT SLUMP THE PREVIOUS DAY

AUSTRALIA'S S&P/ASX 200 INDEX UNOFFICALLY CLOSES DOWN 0.47 PCT AT 5,645.00 POINTS

JAPAN FOREIGN MINISTER: SOUTH KOREA SAID IS NOT ABANDONING "COMFORT WOMEN" AGREEMENT AND WON'T SEEK RENEGOTIATION

JAPAN FOREIGN MINISTER: JAPAN CONTINUES TO ASK SOUTH KOREA TO IMPLEMENT AGREEMENT

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FxWirePro: EURUSD Trade Idea

German bunds jump after October PPI meets estimates; eyes on Q3 GDP, November manufacturing PMI

KPMG Recites Blockchain and Crypto-Assets' Bullishness with Institutionalisation

FxWirePro: EUR/USD pares gains on widening of yield spread between German and Italy , good to sell on rallies

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY dips below 200-DMA, stay short on decisive break below 110-EMA

U.S. under Trump Series: Don’t bet too much on a looming U.S. recession

Thailand Q4 economic growth likely to stay below 4 pct on concerns over slowdown in investments, says DBS Group Research

BlueBitBanc Pleads Guilty in New York Federal Court for Indulging in Crypto-Scam and Binary Options Frauds

U.S. Treasuries mixed in muted trading ahead of 10-year auction

Economics Monitor

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