Greens discussion paper: Problem Gambling and Health

Senator Di Natale has released a discussion paper which advocates combining harm minimisation measures with treating problem gambling like any other addiction.

Read the discussion paper here

Denticare - dental care for everyone.

Millions of Australians can’t afford to see a dentist. Richard Di Natale has announced the Denticare plan to ensure our health system treats the mouth like any other part of the body.

Greens announce pokies circuit breaker

Senator Bob Brown and Senator Richard Di Natale have announced an alternative policy for pokie reform that removes the need for mandatory pre-commitment. It's a simple, targeted and cheap alternative to mandatory pre-commitment.

Talking with Victorian communities

Richard regularly talks with communities around Victoria to work together on issues affecting their local area, like this visit to Bacchus Marsh as coal mining exploration threatens their fertile farmland.

Visit Richard's Facebook page for more info on his regional visits in Victoria

Greens call for expanded bowel cancer screening program

Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by RichardDiNatale in Media Release, Health

Greens’ spokesperson for health, Senator Richard Di Natale, is calling on the Government to fund the expansion of Australia’s bowel cancer screening program as recommended by the Cancer Council in its pre-budget submission.

“Evidence shows that Australia’s National Bowel Screening Program has been very successful in earlier diagnosis of disease, which leads to a better prognosis for patients and reduced costs on the health system.

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Government pokies costing exposed

Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by RichardDiNatale in Media Release, Gambling

In Senate Estimates hearings today, the Government's reasons for rejecting $1 bet limits on poker machines were exposed as a lie. Under questioning from Greens Senator, Richard Di Natale, the Department (FAHCSIA) admitted that their $1.5 billion price tag was not based on the Productivity Commission's recommended policy.

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Dental outcome a great start but more investment needed

Posted on 15. Feb, 2012 by RichardDiNatale in Media Release, Dental Health, Health

Greens’ spokesperson for health, Senator Richard Di Natale, said today that the $165 million secured yesterday by the Greens was a great first step but that he will be looking for a much more significant total investment in dental health in the May budget.

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Richard on SKY PM Agenda - $165m secured for dental health

Posted on 15. Feb, 2012 by RichardDiNatale in Video, News Story, Dental Health

Richard appeared on SKY PM News discussing the Greens securing $165m for dental health funding

Greens secure $165 million for dental health

Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by RichardDiNatale in Media Release, Dental Health, Health

Greens’ spokesperson for health, Senator Richard Di Natale, and Greens MP, Adam Bandt, said today that the Greens had secured $165 million in funding for dental health. The commitment to allocate the money raised by the Medicare Levy Surcharge towards dental care comes in response to the Greens support for passage of the Government’s private health insurance package.

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Greens defend universal healthcare

Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by RichardDiNatale in Media Release, Dental Health, Health

The Australian Greens today called for the government to split its private health reforms so that bills to means test the private health insurance rebate and the Medicare levy surcharge could be voted on independently.

“One of the key goals of health policy is to deliver healthcare to those who most need it at the lowest possible cost,” said Greens’ health spokesperson Dr Richard Di Natale.

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