Cate Swannell

Brisbane

Online editor of goldcoast.com.au, the website of the Gold Coast Bulletin newspaper. I can be reached at [email protected] or here on Twitter, natch.

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Articles

Butler hangs on to health, gains NDIS, while assistants shuffled

5 days ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Cate Swannell

Mark Butler adds the NDIS to his portfolio, though Jenny Macalister will be the Minister. See all the changes. Mark Butler adds the NDIS to his portfolio, though Jenny Macalister will be the Minister. See all the changes. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Things looking more positive for Butler as caucus meets

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Cate Swannell

With Ed Husic and Mark Dreyfus officially axed from the front bench it looks like Mark Butler has a little breathing room. Things are looking up for Mark Butler, as it seems increasingly likely he will hold on to his beloved health portfolio as the Labor caucus meets today. Earlier today PM Anthony Albanese confirmed three new faces from Victoria — Sam Rae and Daniel Mulino from the right faction, and Senator Jess Walsh from the left have been elevated to the cabinet.
Three Aussies make TIME100 Health 2025 list …

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Cate Swannell

… and one of them is a bit surprising. … and one of them is a bit surprising. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Victorian public hospitals looking better, says peak body

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Cate Swannell

Room for improvement, as always, and the VHA wants to see a state budget on 20 May that prioritises health. Room for improvement, as always, and the VHA wants to see a state budget on 20 May that prioritises health. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Ramsay CEO does not rule out Healthscope interest

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Cate Swannell

As private hospital operator Healthscope nears decision day, its biggest rival is allegedly smelling an opportunity. Meanwhile Ramsay has a new partnership with Bupa. As private hospital operator Healthscope nears decision day, its biggest rival is allegedly smelling an opportunity. Meanwhile Ramsay has a new partnership with Bupa. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
‘Slow to change’ health workforce must be ‘retooled’ for digital future

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Cate Swannell

By 2050, health workers will need to provide four times the current level of service to meet demand. They’re not ready, says the ACSALDH. By 2050, health workers will need to provide four times the current level of service to meet demand. They’re not ready, says the ACSALDH. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
‘Retirement living’: corralling the seniors for the purpose of gambling

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Cate Swannell

Seriously? We’re now housing our elders and betters within a stone’s throw of gambling establishments disguised as ‘community’ centres. Seriously? We’re now housing our elders and betters within a stone’s throw of gambling establishments disguised as ‘community’ centres. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Will being a bloke cost Butler his portfolio?

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Cate Swannell

What’s that you say? Gender discrimination, you say? Can it be possible? Ged Kearney, Tanya Plibersek and a host of new female MPs are hovering. We’ll likely know on Friday. What’s that you say? Gender discrimination, you say? Can it be possible? Ged Kearney, Tanya Plibersek and a host of new female MPs are hovering. We’ll likely know on Friday. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Strategy to ‘supercharge’ NSW research and innovation sector

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Cate Swannell

There’s a lot of horizon-scanning and place-based approaches going on but the new NSW Health plan has plenty to like about it. There’s a lot of horizon-scanning and place-based approaches going on but the new NSW Health plan has plenty to like about it. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Butler slams pathology companies for ‘dishonest’ campaign

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Cate Swannell

Big Path has been playing Chicken Little, telling the public the government is cutting almost $400m from services. The health minister begs to differ. Big Path has been playing Chicken Little, telling the public the government is cutting almost $400m from services. The health minister begs to differ. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.