Report shows emergency departments, elective surgeries aren’t meeting benchmarks for timely service. Most states have failed to meet agreed upon performance targets for elective surgery and emergency departments, despite some improvements, according to COAG’s latest report. Findings from the second ...

Criticism mounts over the Tasmanian government’s slashing of $60 million for elective surgery. Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has slammed the Tasmanian government for its decision to slash its elective surgery budget. The Tasmanian government will pull more than $60 million ...