9news.com.au | Tony Abbott piles pressure on GPs over Medicare payment The Australian TONY Abbott has heaped further pressure on doctors to impose a $5 price signal on doctors' consultations, as the Australian Medical Association complained it was consulted about the new policy only 30 minutes before the announcement. The Prime Minister ... Abbott begins hard sell of new co-payment Why did Abbott keep this sickly idea alive? 'No sense pretending operations or consultations can all be for free': Dutton |