澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-01-16

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The federal government has dumped plans to cut the rebate¹ for short GP visits by twenty dollars after a political backlash and stiff opposition² from doctors. The rebate for consultations⁴ for less than ten minutes was due to be cut from the next week. Health Minister Sussan Ley says there will be a new round of consultation³ about changes to medicare. 

 

 

The sister of an Egyptian asylum⁵ seeker, believed to be undergoing treatment for swallowing razor blade in Manus Island, says she fears about her brother's life. The man is part of the group protesting against Linksea detention⁶ towns in poor conditions. It's believed the 39-year-old man is part of Egypt's minority Christian⁷ community and he's fleeing religious persecution⁸. 

 

 

Australian motoring groups have welcomed an investigation⁹ to regional petrol prices. The consumer watchdog says the gap between country and city fuel prices has tripled to 18 cents later. 

 

 

And beaches has been closed in New Castle for a record sixed cosecutive day with a second shark spotted¹⁰ off shore. A 5-meter-grade waters has been alerting off the close since Saturday. It's been described as the biggest region's ever since.

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