Watch

Government's national health report card criticised

Published
The Federal Government has released its first 'well-being statement' to push beyond standard budget measures to assess the state of the nation. The report shows improvements in Australian's life expectancy and feeling of safety, but declines in chronic conditions and homelessness. The Treasurer Jim Chalmers has also fended off criticism the report is inaccurate because it relies on outdated data.
Tags
Australia
Politics
Share

Recommended for you

A man in a dark suit with a red tie and white hair walks down a set of stairs
A couple wearing matching navy shirts stand side by side inside a small restaurant, with a food display and counter behind them.
The Manuella family in Australia on special new visa stream, called the Falepili Mobility Pathway - January 30 2026 Tys Occhiuzzi.jpg
A young white woman with brown hair smiling
School children in a queue.
Nipah virus particle
A person's hands popping white pills out of a blister pack.
A three way split image. A woman on the left, pro-Palestine protestors in the centre and a man in a suit on the right.

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world