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Stephen Duckett

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.

Morrison’s health handout is bad policy (but might be good politics)

Dec 15, 2018 16:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The A$1.25 billion Community Health and Hospitals Program Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced this week should be awarded a big policy fail. The move sets back Commonwealth-state relations by decades and its...

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...

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Economy

U.S. Treasuries suffer ahead of December industrial production, host of FOMC speeches

The U.S. Treasuries suffered on the last trading day of the week Friday, ahead of the countrys industrial production data for the month of December and FOMC members Williams and Harkers speech, both scheduled for later...

UK gilts slump despite worse-than-expected December retail sales data; Brexit chaos continue to bother

The United Kingdoms gilts slumped during Fridays afternoon session despite a worse-than-expected retail sales data for the month of December, released today amid the ongoing Brexit chaos, followed by PM Mays survival of...

Indonesian imports growth likely to ease this year on lagged impact of Rupiah depreciation, says DBS Economics

Indonesian imports growth is expected to ease through this year compared to last year as lagged impact of Rupiah depreciation will start to take effect, in addition to lower oil price, according to the latest research...

BoK likely to leave key policy rate unchanged next week amid synchronized global slowdown, says Scotiabank

The Bank of Korea (BoK) is expected to leave its benchmark monetary policy rate unchanged at 1.75 percent at its monetary policy meeting on next Thursday amid a synchronized global slowdown and heightened disinflation...

JGBs remain mixed after December national core CPI disappoints investors, November IP improves

The Japanese government bonds remained narrowly mixed Friday after the countrys national consumer price inflation (CPI) data for the month of December disappointed market sentiments and industrial production for November...

Politics

Donald Trump 2019: White House Dismisses Health Concerns Over Blood & Band-Aid on President's Hand

An adhesive bandage covering a dot of blood on U.S. President Donald Trumps right hand earlier this week stirred speculations about his health. But the White House immediately issued a statement telling the public there is...

Melania Trump 2019: FLOTUS Flew to Palm Beach After Donald Trump Canceled Nancy Pelosi’s Afghanistan Visit

Melania Trump has been notably absent in the last few weeks amidst the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. But there is precedence to the FLOTUS actions as she behaved similarly last year, although the...

Vladimir Putin Reportedly Backed the Russian’s NRA Infiltration In a Bid to Create Conflicts in the US

Vladimir Putin and his government have repeatedly denied their involvement in the infiltration of the National Rifle Association (NRA) but a U.S. intelligence report showed otherwise. It was said that the Kremlins are...

Donald Trump’s Ratings Plunge as Shutdown Continues; POTUS Reportedly Won’t Negotiate Reopening Government Without Wall Funding

A Rasmussen poll report, on Monday, showed Donald Trumps ratings plunged to its lowest for the past year. A source said the President of the United States is unlikely to negotiate the reopening of the government until his...

Donald Trump Allegedly Furious, Let Out Expletives As Michael Cohen Is Set to Testify Before House Next Month

Donald Trump is allegedly furious after learning that his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is set to testify before the House committee in February. The hearing would be televised, and the lawyer would be questioned about the...

Science

A neuroscientist's tips for a new year tuneup for your brain

Unlike the effervescent bubbles that stream to the top of champagne flutes on New Years Eve, what I call brain bubbles are far from celebratory. These bubbles are metaphorical rather than physical, and they distort the...

Record for decoding the longest DNA sequence is impressive – here's what to expect next

Like other professionals, scientists like to be the best at what they do, but they also like to have fun in their job. And in 2018, my colleagues managed just that in claiming a record for decoding the worlds longest DNA...

Will wearing your coat indoors make you feel colder outside? A scientist explains

If youve ever had to work in a draughty office, warehouse or classroom, youve probably been tempted to keep your coat on inside. And you were probably also advised against it because you wouldnt feel the benefit when you...

A brief history of black holes

Late in 2018, the gravitational wave observatory, LIGO, announced that they had detected the most distant and massive source of ripples of spacetime ever monitored: waves triggered by pairs of black holes colliding in deep...

When you look up, how far back in time do you see?

Our senses are stuck in the past. Theres a flash of lightning, and then seconds pass until we hear the rumble of distant thunder. We hear the past. We are seeing into the past too. While sound travels about a...

Technology

PlayStation 5 Latest News & Update: Sony Asking Fans What They Want from PS5?

It has been a widely accepted notion for a few years now that Sony has been developing the PlayStation 5 for the next generation of console gaming. However, there have been no official confirmations with regards to the...

‘Fortnite’ Latest News & Update: Battle Royale Game Threatening Netflix Bottom Line, Online Streaming Diverting Customers

In a rather surprising recent development, Netflix revealed that it had more to fear from the hugely popular Battle Royale game Fortnite than it did from mainline competition like HBO. This might initially come across as...

‘GTA 6’ Release Date, Features: Rockstar Games Could Revisit a London Map, But Not for Next 'GTA'

The details fans have about GTA 6 for now are mere insider reports and speculations. But some of these are quite entertaining consider such as having a gameplay map set in London. However, Rockstar Games boss Dan Houser...

‘Final Fantasy VII: Remake’ Release Date, Latest News & Update: Developers Rumored to Announce Big Reveal in April

Final Fantasy VII: Remake is still being created within the studio of Square Enix and the developers are remaining mum about when its going to be finished. News about the reimagining is few and far in between given that...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Release Date, Specs: 3 Variants Eyed for 2019 Launch — Including a 5G-Enabled Smartphone

Samsung is rumored to break tradition with the release of the Galaxy S10 series this year. The company is expected to launch, not only two but a total of three variants with one that supports 5G connectivity. The South...

Digital Currency

Can MIT, Stanford's Unit-e Dethrone King of Cryptocurrency-Avenue?

Quest for coders at ‘Hackathon in Barclays Rise Fintech Hub’ focusing on interoperability

Euro Exim Bank tests luck with XRP-driven XRapid for overseas payment transactions

Law

Legalizing once-illicit substances can have a public health impact

Prevent counter-terrorism strategy remains unfair on British Muslims, despite Home Office efforts

Labor promises a comprehensive overhaul of federal environmental framework

Life

Christmas leftovers: how long is it safe to keep them?

You can probably eat more Christmas cookies than you think - just take a look at the calorie guidelines

How to handle the return of a long-lost family member during the holidays

Nature

We discovered more about the honeybee 'wake-up call' — and it could help save them

There aren't plenty of fish in the sea, so let's eat all that we catch

Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame

Sports

Michael Schumacher 2019: Former Manager of Racing Icon Reveals German Driver’s Differing Attitude at Home and on the Grid

Michael Schumacher Latest News & Update: Son Reportedly Signs With Ferrari as Retired F1 Champion Continues Recovery

Anthony Davis Trade: Sports Journalist Offers Three Laker Players in Exchange for Five-Time All-Star

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: S&P500 trades well above 55-day EMA, jump till 2725 likely

FxWirePro: USD/CAD bearish engulfing and black-crow patterns develop failure swings at channel resistance, hammer struggles for momentum

FxWirePro: GBPUSD Trade Idea

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S&P SAYS HIGHLY INFLEXIBLE LABOR SUPPLY WILL WEIGH HEAVILY ON FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
2019-01-18 21:39:36
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S&P SAYS CZECH REPUBLIC'S STABLE OUTLOOK REPRESENTS VIEW ECONOMIC GROWTH WILL REMAIN STRONG OVER NEXT 2-3 YRS, BUT AT SLIGHTLY LOWER RATE THAN BEFORE
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S&P, ON CZECH REPUBLIC, SAYS ANTICIPATE FISCAL & EXTERNAL ACCOUNTS WILL LOOSEN SLIGHTLY, BUT STILL REMAIN HEALTHY
2019-01-18 21:39:16
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S&P SAYS CZECH REPUBLIC 'AA-/A-1+' FOREIGN CURRENCY AND 'AA/A-1+' LOCAL CURRENCY RATINGS AFFIRMED; OUTLOOK STABLE
2019-01-18 21:38:47
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S&P SAYS COULD ALSO TAKE NEGATIVE RATING ACTION IF WE SAW A RISK OF A MATERIAL DETERIORATION IN RUSSIA'S BUDGETARY TRAJECTORY
2019-01-18 21:38:39
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S&P SAYS RUSSIA'S EXTERNAL POSITION REMAINS A CREDIT STRENGTH
2019-01-18 21:38:33
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S&P SAYS COULD TAKE NEGATIVE RATING ACTION IN 24 MONTHS IF GEOPOLITICAL EVENTS RESULT IN FOREIGN GOVTS INTRODUCING MATERIALLY TIGHTER SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA
2019-01-18 21:38:26
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S&P SAYS POLITICAL TENSIONS BETWEEN U.S. AND RUSSIA RAISE POSSIBILITY OF FUTURE SANCTIONS
2019-01-18 21:38:18
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S&P SAYS EXPECTATION IS RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES WOULD FOCUS ON CONTAINING MACROECONOMIC RISKS ARISING OUT OF NEW SANCTIONS & LIMITING RETALIATORY ACTIONS
2019-01-18 21:38:11
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S&P, ON RUSSIA, SAYS BELIEVE POLICYMAKING WILL CONTINUE FOCUSING ON PRESERVING MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
2019-01-18 21:38:02
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S&P SAYS RUSSIA'S STABLE OUTLOOK FACTORS IN S&P'S ASSUMPTION OF AN ADEQUATE GOVERNMENT POLICY RESPONSE IN THE EVENT OF ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS
2019-01-18 21:37:52
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S&P SAYS BELIEVE SCENARIO WHERE U.S. GOVT IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON SECONDARY MARKET FOR RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN BONDS WOULD BE DISRUPTIVE TO FINANCIAL MARKETS
2019-01-18 21:37:40
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S&P ON KUWAIT SAYS DESPITE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND REFORM EFFORTS ANNOUNCED BY GOVERNMENT, EXPECT PROGRESS TO BE ONLY GRADUAL
2019-01-18 21:37:27
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S&P SAYS RUSSIA'S BALANCE SHEETS, FLEXIBLE EXCHANGE RATE, PRUDENT FISCAL FRAMEWORK, SHOULD ENABLE IT TO ABSORB SHOCKS FROM POSSIBLE NEW SANCTIONS
2019-01-18 21:37:19
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S&P SAYS LIKELIHOOD OF CURRENT U.S. GOVT IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON SECONDARY MARKET FOR RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN BONDS REMAINS UNCERTAIN
2019-01-18 21:37:07
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S&P SAYS RUSSIA 'BBB-/A-3' RATINGS AFFIRMED; OUTLOOK STABLE
2019-01-18 21:36:50
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ALL THREE MAJOR INDEXES REGISTERED FOUR STRAIGHT WEEKS OF GAINS, BIGGEST FOUR WEEK PCT GAINS SINCE OCT 2011
2019-01-18 21:36:29
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S&P SAYS KUWAIT'S ECONOMY REMAINS ALMOST ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON OIL
2019-01-18 21:36:23
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S&P SAYS RATINGS ON KUWAIT REMAIN SUPPORTED BY HIGH LEVELS OF ACCUMULATED FISCAL AND EXTERNAL BUFFERS
2019-01-18 21:36:17
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S&P SAYS AFFIRMED ITS 'BBB/A-2' LONG- AND SHORT-TERM FOREIGN AND LOCAL CURRENCY SOVEREIGN CREDIT RATINGS ON ANDORRA
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