Australian news and politics recap May 26: Mark Butler rules out taxpayer-funded bailout for Healthscope

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Minister for Health Mark Butler  says there will be no taxpayer funded bailout for Healthscope.
Minister for Health Mark Butler says there will be no taxpayer funded bailout for Healthscope. Credit: MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

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26 May 2025 - 03:41 PM

Renewables push to hike energy prices for millions

26 May 2025 - 01:10 PM

‘It’s business as usual in all our hospitals’: Healthscope CEO

26 May 2025 - 12:42 PM

Healthscope is a ‘unique case’: Butler

26 May 2025 - 12:31 PM

No taxpayer-funded bailout for Healthscope: Butler

26 May 2025 - 12:25 PM

Healthscope going into receivership ‘not unexpected’: Butler

26 May 2025 - 11:59 AM

Hospital ownership group Healthscope goes into receivership

26 May 2025 - 11:18 AM

PM will host his new-look Cabinet in WA next week

26 May 2025 - 11:03 AM

Aussie arrested in Bali over alleged cocaine importation

26 May 2025 - 10:38 AM

Deep concern over growing cancer risk and health system’s ability to cope

26 May 2025 - 10:13 AM

AEC says no to Zoe Daniel’s request for full Goldstein recount

26 May 2025 - 10:07 AM

Chinese ambassador fires back over Port of Darwin

26 May 2025 - 09:38 AM

Aussies told to brace for power bill increases from July 1

26 May 2025 - 09:09 AM

Top Trump official’s stance on AUKUS laid bare

26 May 2025 - 08:39 AM

Joyce says he’s not in line for a Shadow Cabinet position after Coalition mess

26 May 2025 - 08:14 AM

Flooded towns eye clean-up as new weather threat looms

26 May 2025 - 07:42 AM

PM: Israel’s actions ‘outrageous’ and ‘clearly unacceptable’

26 May 2025 - 07:34 AM

‘Net zero, not zero’: PM justifies North West shelf expansion

26 May 2025 - 07:27 AM

Defence will ‘always respond to request’: Marles

26 May 2025 - 07:19 AM

PM: Cost will be ‘substantial’

26 May 2025 - 07:18 AM

Seventy ADF personnel to help with cleanup

26 May 2025 - 07:12 AM

PM Albanese gives update on NSW floods

26 May 2025 - 07:07 AM

Machete ban brought forward following wild brawl

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