昆士兰州拒绝23B联邦医院供资协议,称对日益严重的床位短缺支持不足。 Queensland rejects $23B federal hospital funding deal, citing insufficient support for growing bed shortages.

昆士兰州总理David Crisafulli拒绝了一项拟议的联邦医院供资协议,他说230亿美元的提议没有达成公平协议,未能解决医院床位日益短缺的问题,特别是对等待长期安置的老年护理病人而言。 Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has rejected a proposed federal hospital funding deal, saying the $23 billion offer falls short of a fair agreement and fails to address rising hospital bed shortages, especially for aged care patients awaiting long-term placement. 联邦政府承诺到2030年将医院经费提高到42.5%, 到2035年提高到45%, 但联邦政府却指控各州超支, 并要求预算纪律。 The state argues the federal government’s 2023 pledge to boost hospital funding to 42.5% by 2030 and 45% by 2035 has not been met, while the federal government accuses states of overspending and demands budget discipline. 国家内阁会议之前的谈判仍在继续。 Negotiations continue ahead of the national cabinet meeting.