@senatorbabet Helping allies fight enemies? No they shouldn't
Senator Babet being woke all of a sudden? Last I knew he was on a behavior agreement to be a good boy.
Dear Minister @Mark_Butler_MP
As a working Australian who has maintained private hospital cover and now unwell, I am deeply concerned about the trajectory of private health insurance under your watch. From 1 April 2026, the government your lead has approved an industry‑average premium rise of 4.41 % Your own statement justified this on the basis that hospital and medical costs rose about 5 % last financial year, yet those cost pressures have now been passed directly onto households at a time when wages and general inflation trail behind.
Consumer advocates point out that the headline average masks much larger increases: CHOICE’s analysis shows that while the average rise is 4.41 %, gold‑tier policies could jump by 8–13%, and some funds have government‑approved increases of up to 5.98%. This comes on top of last year’s 3.73% rise and is the steepest hike since 2017. In practical terms, families are being asked to pay more for cover that is not keeping pace with their earnings.
At the same time, the private health insurance rebate is being trimmed. According to the Australian Taxation Office, the base‑tier rebate for under‑65s sits at 24.288 % until 31 March and drops to 24.118 % from 1 April. The income thresholds rise only modestly, to $101 000 for singles and $202 000 for families, meaning many working households are shouldering more of the cost themselves.
For those who have delayed taking out cover, the penalties are stark. If you don’t hold hospital cover by 1 July following your 31st birthday, an Australian will pay 2% extra for every year over 30 capped at 7 %, for ten years. This Lifetime Health Cover loading applies on top of already rising premiums and disproportionately punishes people who could not afford cover earlier in life.
Minister, I appreciate the challenges of balancing sustainability and affordability, but the current settings are leaving ordinary Australians feeling squeezed. Premiums rise faster than inflation, the government’s share is shrinking, and penalties hit hardest those who delay cover because of cost. This feels less like a system of choice and more like an obligation backed by fear of higher costs.
I urge you to re‑examine these policy levers. Premium increases should be justified by real improvements in value, not simply by cost transfers to consumers; rebates should genuinely cushion households rather than quietly shrink; and punitive policies like the Lifetime Health Cover loading need review when they exacerbate inequity. Australians deserve a private health insurance system that prioritises fairness, transparency and affordability.
Sincerely
Joel
#privatehealthinsurance #privatehealthisunaffordableinaustralia
I am so encouraged by the vast number of young British men who are joining up to Restore Britain.
Thousands and thousands and thousands of them.
Today, an article in the Daily Telegraph called them Nazis.
This is what the establishment does - it stands on the neck of those young British men who care about their country, who want illegals deported and who believe in an immigration system that benefits the British people only.
Tim Stanley at the Telegraph should be ashamed of himself, as should Reform who have used the same vile language.
Millions of young men feel entirely politically alienated.
For decades, no political party has spoken for them.
Well now there is one.
Restore Britain.
And hundreds and hundreds more join every day.
We won't treat them like dirt, we won't patronise them, we won't insult them.
I urge all young men who are now following Restore Britain to rise above it. Work hard, be respectful, play by the rules, but enjoy yourselves - ignore the woke bullshit, and crack on.
Get involved, and spread the word.
We are going to get our country back.
@elonmusk, if you could end infertility tomorrow, cure adenomyosis, endometriosis and pcos, fix low sperm counts, find non invasive ways to preserve fertility, i.e. collecting eggs not requiring surgical or invasive intervention and increase IVF/ICSI success rates so that every cycle resulted in a baby (you could use grok) but it meant delaying Mars by 10 years… would you do it?
To me humanity’s survival starts before the rocket leaves Earth. There is a serious issue in fertility.
@cb_doge Elon, if you could end infertility tomorrow—cure endometriosis, fix low sperm counts, and make IVF work for everyone, but it meant delaying Mars by 10 years… would you do it?
To me humanity’s survival starts before the rocket leaves Earth.
That doesn't make sense.
The purpose of your interview is to determine whether you "are the right fit" for the company and if you possess necessary skills that are desirable to the role.
Skills aren't just technical btw..
But if you're applying to a programming role, you should know how to program.