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      <title>Valerie Holbeck [Signature #2887]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Valerie Holbeck, ROBINA, QLD, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:54:44 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Anonymous [Signature #2886]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Northcote, VIC, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:13:25 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Susan Robertson [Signature #2885]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Susan Robertson, Wynyard, Tasmania<p>Dental care should be under Medicare, I am happy to pay more for health but dental care should be included</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 6 Aug 2015 01:05:56 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Vicki Nash [Signature #2884]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Vicki Nash, Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2015 09:53:55 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Anonymous [Signature #2883]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Casino, NSW, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2014 10:37:35 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>adrian craccchiolo [Signature #2882]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[adrian craccchiolo, stanwood, MI, United States of America<p>http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/the-federal-reserve-family-loan-and-amnesty-act.html<br />
For The BIS and Fed Reserve TALF Act</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2013 03:41:51 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Malcolm Connolly [Signature #2881]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Malcolm Connolly, QLD, 4740, Australia<p>Why is Dental care called cosmetic when the first line of defense against sickness is the good state of your teeth. How long must we the electorate put up with being ripped off by our government? I don&#039;t see any politicians on the waiting list. Why isn&#039;t loss of hearing or eyesight classed as cosmetic, when poor teeth can cause blood poisoning and can kill. Some children cant help being born poor. May be the rich and powerful can look past their own self importance and see what their greed is doing to our once great nation.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:18:08 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Steven Beeken [Signature #2880]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Steven Beeken, Coogee, NSW, Australia<p>As someone on a low income I always thought I was not eligible for the Lump Sump dental care that had been introduced by John Howard.  I even told my dentist at the time when he brought it up as I needed significant work done.  So his advise that I had more right to it than most of the client he had treated, I saw my doctor for the referral and was advised I did not have chronic condition, even through I am an ashmatic.  So I saw a second doctor for a second opionion and was advised I did not have sufficient history with that doctor.  So tried a third doctor to be told the same thing.  Things might have been different if I had not made cut to all areas of spending, so as to avoid getting into debt for as long as possible.  I would have seen a doctor more often and therefore more would spent in this area of spending.  I therefore consider the Dental Health Care scheme a joke.  Given it was introduced to provide care for those who can least afford it, but has the catch of must have a chronic condition and must have a have maintaned regular visits to the same doctor.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mr Anonymous [Signature #2879]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 4 May 2013 07:47:39 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Gary Simpson [Signature #2878]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Gary Simpson, Somerset, Tasmania, Australia<p>I&#039;m a diabetic with me filling fell out I have holes in me teeth and I can&#039;t afford get them fixed has I&#039;m a pensioner why do you take the money of us to put it into policies just to help your profile by living of the misery of others. I started work at age of 14 and retired at 64 and paid my taxes I was only one week out of so it is time to show your respect, my tax may have helped you once so give back to help us</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:06:55 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Craig Rich [Signature #2877]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Craig Rich, Australia<p>I am 39 years old and on a disability pension , I cannot afford dental work and have terrible teeth as a result. With all the evidence of how oral health effects overall health it is ridiculous that dental is not covered by Medicare.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>mr steve dillon [Signature #2876]</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:20:00 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>ms faye doenau [Signature #2875]</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:01:36 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Lena Burghardt [Signature #2874]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Lena Burghardt, Two Wells, South Australia, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:19:10 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr michael mcgee [Signature #2873]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr michael mcgee, glenroy, nsw, Australia<p>why is it that governments of australia refuse to add dental care to medicare</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:28:22 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr sean lewis [Signature #2872]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr sean lewis, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:59:25 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr George Perham [Signature #2871]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr George Perham, Lockridge, Western Australia, Australia<p>I need this dental care as my rotting teeth are making me very ill.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 8 Nov 2012 01:06:30 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Miss Melanie Adams [Signature #2870]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Melanie Adams, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<p>I believe dental health should be available to everyone - it&#039;s not fair that people who can&#039;t afford it have to wait years or be left behind with NO dental care.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Nov 2012 11:14:52 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>M van de Loo [Signature #2869]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 5 Nov 2012 07:29:17 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Fred Straughen [Signature #2868]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Fred Straughen, Newtown, NSW, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 5 Nov 2012 02:17:48 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Sarah Dutschke [Signature #2867]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Sarah Dutschke, Perth, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 5 Nov 2012 06:26:55 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mrs Anonymous [Signature #2866]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Macksville, N.S.W, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:58:55 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Tim Sanderson [Signature #2865]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Tim Sanderson, Port Huon, Tasmania<p>I am providing services to clients as a psychologist, for those who have significant issues with their teeth, access to dental treatment is a necessary component of effective counselling and therapy.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:15:35 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Jenny Macdouall [Signature #2864]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Jenny Macdouall, Orange, NSW, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:07:59 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Kate Sanderson [Signature #2863]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Kate Sanderson, Port Huon, Tasmania, Australia<p>There is a desperate need for assistance with dental costs for all Australians</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:05:17 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Kristine Bruce [Signature #2862]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kristine Bruce, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:37:20 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Ross Eldridge [Signature #2861]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Ross Eldridge, Kingsford, NSW, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 9 Oct 2012 06:38:50 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Wolfgang Witz [Signature #2860]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Wolfgang Witz, Vincentia, NSW, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 9 Oct 2012 06:38:05 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Shirley Eldridge [Signature #2859]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Shirley Eldridge, Kingsford, NSW, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 9 Oct 2012 06:37:24 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Kathryn Ross [Signature #2858]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Kathryn Ross, Vincentia, NSW, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 9 Oct 2012 06:35:58 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Ian Eldridge [Signature #2857]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Ian Eldridge, Kingsford, NSW, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 9 Oct 2012 06:33:38 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>kam sinn [Signature #2856]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 9 Oct 2012 07:41:08 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>miss melissa bergan [Signature #2855]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[miss melissa bergan, claymore, nsw, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 8 Oct 2012 05:14:34 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr. phillip Dickson [Signature #2854]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr. phillip Dickson, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Oct 2012 11:45:47 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>ms Anonymous [Signature #2853]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Australia<p>we all need dental care</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 6 Oct 2012 12:40:03 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Greg Chapman [Signature #2852]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Greg Chapman, Winnellie, NT, Australia<p>Everyone should have their teeth fixed on Medicare. Why are mouths separate from the rest of the body? Aches and pains feel as bad wherever they are.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Oct 2012 01:12:40 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Diana Rickard [Signature #2851]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Diana Rickard, Casuarina, NT, Australia<p>Diseases such as oesophaghal reflux cause dental decay and bad breath. This is a major health problem. Poor dental health means social ostracism as well as low self-esteem. It&#039;s hard to smile when your teeth are broken and gums sore.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Oct 2012 01:08:07 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Aubrey James McGann [Signature #2850]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Aubrey James McGann, Elimbah, Qld, Australia<p>As a pensioner whose wife has a health care plan for diabetes, I am very distressed that this very important part of her treatment plan will no longer be available in November.  Please do not withdraw this service.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 4 Oct 2012 06:55:51 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Lynette Bright [Signature #2849]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Lynette Bright, Elimbah, Qld, Australia<p>With regular dental care essential for preventing complications of chronic diseases such as diabetes, and poor dental hygiene implicated in the development of heart disease, stroke, etc it is imperative that all Australians have access to regular dental care regardless of income.   At present, dental care is so expensive that many families and individuals are unable to access it.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Anonymous [Signature #2848]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 08:25:43 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Deborah Woodland [Signature #2847]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Deborah Woodland, Teneriffe, Qld, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 07:04:33 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Sandra Finn [Signature #2846]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sandra Finn, Australia<p>As  many Australians cannot afford the high cost of dental work as and ex dental nurse it is such a needed part of health to maintain  healthy teeth/mouth  .... for all ,<br />
as rotten teeth affects the whole body ,,please return a dental health scheme before 2014 as so many Australians are suffering now !</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 05:59:13 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Anonymous [Signature #2845]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous<p>DO NOT VOTE ALP</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 05:17:59 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Gil Lambert [Signature #2844]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gil Lambert, South Kolan, Qld, Australia<p>Save the current chronic health dental car scheme until the new scheme comes in. Giving money to the states to increase public dental services is a complete joke.<br />
Keep that money for the chronic heath dental schemw</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 04:45:08 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Anonymous [Signature #2843]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, rutherford, nsw, Australia]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 01:53:03 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Patricia Abbott [Signature #2842]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Patricia Abbott, NSW, Australia<p>As a person who suffers from several chronic diseases, none of which are lifestyle related, dental health is important to me.  Treatment for cancer has destroyed my salivary glands which means my teeth are at increased risk of disease. Because I am not dying the mouth products I need to moisten my mouth are not available through the PBS and must be purchased at considerable expense. If I was dying these would be available. Withdrawal from the dental health scheme will only result in increasing morbidity for me.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mrs Kayanne Allan [Signature #2841]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Kayanne Allan, Caulfield South, Victoria, Australia]]></description>
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      <title>Mr Richard Bennett [Signature #2840]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Richard Bennett, Nudgee, Queensland, Australia<p>I am also part of the chronic disease program that is being scrapped for dental treatment on 1 Dec. As a pensioner, I will be unable to afford expensive dental treatment such as crowns that cost $1700</p>]]></description>
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      <title>ms Jennifer Corlett [Signature #2839]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ms Jennifer Corlett, Ballina, NSW, Australia<p>Regular dental examinations or checkups are necessary to prevent worse trouble later when only the &#039;emergency&#039; dental is available, and one has to be on a high level of pain-killing drugs to actually be seen within time to save expensive - and more comfortable - treatment.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Ms Anonymous [Signature #2837]</title>
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<p>Enough is enough.</p>]]></description>
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If there&#039;s no public dental service, remove the government rebate from the dental portion of Private Health Plans and create one!!!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Courtney Hjortshoj, New Auckland, Queensland, Australia<p>The cost of dental visits is digusting unless you have health insurance which is also ridiculous low income families such as mine simply can&#039;t afford to have this care and we are suffering short-term and long-term yet we work hard and pay rates &amp; income tax and what have we got in return nothing but a hopeless health system with hirachy who should be ashamed of themselves if you can&#039;t do it for our generation at least think of the future generation coming through</p>]]></description>
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