Some people still seem confused. Why has an old story about Medicare rorts been brought out once more right now?

This is a political and philosophical issue. Health bureaucrats and various political factions can’t tolerate doctors operating as independent professionals employed by their patients.

This war against private practice has been going on for decades, with intermittent battles and skirmishes.

The Faux report is being used (in large part out of context, thanks to a media beat-up) as a weapon in the latest battle for a salaried and controlled medical profession.