The e-health project has received a further $55m funds injection from the Gillard government on top of the $466.7m allocated to improving the national health records system. Brisbane, the Hunter Valley and Melbourne's eastern suburbs have been chosen as the first sites for testing.
Organisations who wish to be second test sites should view the application forms at www.health.gov.au/tenders.
ATO plans to charge GST on manufactured home parks scrapped
A concerted effort by the Residents Association of manufactured home parks has headed off the ATO which had planned to impose GST in mobile homes. This would have added 10% to the cost of the purchase of a home