Issue 11 Aug 2018
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In this issue:
Doctor-patient privilege dies with My Health RecordThe Federal Government’s My Health Record is not fit for purpose, according to many health professionals, and raises serious concerns over patient privacy. |
By-elections reflect disenchantment with major partiesThe five by-elections held on 28 July were conducted as a referendum on the leadership of Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten, but the votes recorded in the five seats shows a growing level of disenchantment with both major parties, with little appetite for the Greens who positioned themselves as the alternative. |
Longman result may force PM to rethink policiesDespite the dreadful result in the Longman by-election, it is still extremely unlikely that Malcolm Turnbull will be challenged as Prime Minister before the next election. |
No question about it: the Don is in chargeThe U.S. President is no shrinking violet. Nor does he move slowly. |