Expert questions government claim of record health investment
Thursday 29 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Nicola Willis, Simeon Brown
Professor Tim Tenbensel has challenged the government's assertion of a record health budget allocation. He suggests the $31 billion figure represents only a 3.6 per cent increase compared to actual spending in the previous year. The expert claims the real increase is significantly lower than what ministers have stated.
