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Strong medicine

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Big pharmaceutical companies have moved into action on speculation that Peter Costello's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) might save nearly $1 billion by opening the door to deliver cheap generic drugs to consumers. The impact of the PBS and the proposed budget cuts on the pharmaceutical industry, which might drive drug companies offshore and force dramatic cuts to biotechnology research and development, are discussed.

Pharmaceutical preparations, Taxes, Drugs Reimbursement Benefits, Analysis, Taxation, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Prescription drug plans

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Duds army

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A new Liberal Party policy paper predicted that increased global uncertainties and terror threats have put unprecedented pressure on the Australian Defence Force Reserves to play a central role in continental protection and offshore military operations. The reasons such as military reserve being under funded and under strength, and the defense forces lacking proper backup are held responsible for this pressure.

Military aspects, Security, International, International security, Australia. Department of Defence

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Going concerns

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A latest speculation about whether John Howard will step down from the Prime Minister chair has caused a stir in the Liberal Party room. A briefing by some of his friends suggest that Howard is merely presiding, as he no longer leads, and he looks like a PM with a mind more on a life beyond politics and therefore it is in his best interest to resign.

Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Prime ministers, Howard, John

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