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Health minister orders urgent investigation of HCF price hike
2025-04-18 02:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Health Minister Mark Butler has asked the Department of Health to "urgently investigate" private health funds, which continue to exploit a regulatory loophole to raise premiums.The loophole product phoenixing is a practice that involves health funds closing a policy and opening an almost identical one at a higher price.In December, the Commonwealth Ombudsman published a report showing the practice was widespread.It also criticised the behaviour as anti-competitive, because it disincentivised consumers from shopping around for new products.At the time, Mr Butler warned health funds that if they did not stop the "sneaky practice", which he described as "price gouging", he would legislate against it.But the practice has continued.Consumer group Choice looked at the prices for all insurance policies at the big five funds and found, in late February, HCF closed its gold level cover for new customers and reopened it at a price 35 per cent higher, on average.The old policy had cost a sing...
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Democratic prosecutor in crime-torn Albuquerque launches bid for New Mexico governor
2025-04-17 15:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) A Democratic district attorney in the eye of New Mexicos tempest over crime and accountability launched his candidacy for governor Thursday as the National Guard prepares to deploy to the states largest city to shore up public safety.Albuquerque-based District Attorney Sam Bregman the father of Major League Baseball star Alex Bregman of the Boston Red Sox is touting his crime-fighting credentials in a city plagued by gun violence as he vies for the party nomination against former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. No Republican has entered the race yet, with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham set to term out of office at the end of next year. Candidates for governor have a February 2026 registration deadline.Persistently high rates of violent crime in Albuquerque and New Mexico far exceed the national average, and residents were left reeling most recently by a litany of fatal shootings involving youths. But many voters are no longer shocked and see it more as a c...
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Around the Southland: Scholarships for D230 color guard, pierogi in Oak Forest, more
2025-04-17 15:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
District 230 color guard seniors earn scholarshipsThree District 230 competitors at the Midwest Color Guard Circuit Championships held at Andrew High School in Tinley Park have received scholarships.Stagg High School seniors Nicole Rudnik and Evelyn Dalton, and Andrew High School senior Sophia Fontana earned the scholarships, which recognize seniors who have strong community service records, outstanding academics and excellence in co-curricular activities.Students vying for the scholarships submitted an application and three letters of recommendation, one of which was from their winter guard director.As part of winter guard, students compete during performances that incorporate dance, flags or prop rifles and choreography. The indoor color guard sport and performance art has its roots in military ceremonies.Pierogi, kolaczki sold at Lutheran ChurchHomemade pierogi will be sold from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 and noon to 2 p.m. April 13 at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 15050 Cent...
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