
Jul 30, 2026
✦7NEWS Australia
‘Another sneaky Labor tax’: Jane Hume slams government’s private health insurance shake-up
The Coalition slammed the government for removing private health insurance rebates for Australians over 65. Jane Hume called the policy “another sneaky Labor tax” that forces retirees to pay more. Critics warn these changes will push many people into the public hospital system, causing longer waiting times for everyone else.