Australian Government, 2005–06 Budget

Human Services

Medicare — two new Medicare offices
Expense ($m)
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Health Insurance Commission 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0

The Government will provide $3.9 million over four years (including $0.5 million in capital funding) to open two new Medicare offices in Wynnum (Qld) and Tuncurry (NSW). It is anticipated that the offices will open early in 2006.


Miscellaneous