Australia news live: Mark Butler to meet state health ministers over funding standoff
Albanese government expected to offer $20bn to settle funding dispute. Follow updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYou can read more on the context of Mark Butler’s meeting with state health ministers today here:Butler and Anthony Albanese are pushing for a deal...
<p>Albanese government expected to offer $20bn to settle funding dispute. Follow updates</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>You can read more on the context of <strong>Mark Butler</strong>’s meeting with state health ministers today here:</p><p>Butler and <strong>Anthony Albanese</strong> are pushing for a deal before the end of the year, ending a funding row dating back to December 2023 when states agreed to help address cost blowouts in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, in exchange for more money for public hospitals.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/12/federal-state-health-ministers-meeting-aged-care-travel-expenses-anthony-albanese-labor-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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