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Fed: Insurance should cover known mental illness only: report.
(From AAP News)
SYDNEY, Oct 2 AAP - Injury victims claiming compensation for mental anguish will only succeed if they have recognised mental illnesses under proposed changes to public liability insurance, Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan said today. The proposal was among 34 recommendations made by a panel headed by Justice David Ipp which is reviewing the law of negligence. Senator Coonan and state counterparts were discussing the panel's final report at an insurance summit at Sydney's ANA Hotel today. Proposals also include capping damages for pain and suffering at $250,000, regulating lawyers' fees and making it more difficult to sue for negligence. Changes to mental harm provisions were designed to ensure that only recognised mental illnesses were compensated, Senator Coonan said. "But we know from experience there are a lot of cases where people really can get back to work," she said in Sydney. "They might have had a very minor injury, they can recover and have recovered all their physical injuries, yet they remained depressed and anxious. "That's the kind of mental disability that we think shouldn't be compensated. People shouldn't be out of the workforce forever just ...
- Senator Coonan sells super short.
- News wire article from: Australasian Business Intelligence September 10, 2003 700+ words
Sep 10, 2003 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Government's proposals on superannuation choice and portability have been rejected. On 10 September 2003, the Senate Superannuation Committee unanimously rejected a proposal drawn up by the Assistant Treasurer, Helen Coonan,
- ACCC CHAIRMAN SAYS HE HAS NEVER SEEN TELSTRA SPLIT ON GOVT RADAR.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News October 8, 2007 700+ words
...structural separation of Telstra," Senator Coonan told the ABC's Inside Business program...undertake a whole new fibre build." Senator Coonan said the argument over structural separation...recommended to undertake that build." Senator Coonan said the legal implications would ...
- AUSTRALIAN GOVT SUBSIDIES MAY BE NEEDED FOR NEW BROADBAND NETWORK.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News June 7, 2007 700+ words
...minister Helen Coonan said Wednesday. Senator Coonan said government subsidies may be needed...that industry will fund itself," Senator Coonan said during a speech at a Committee...boost internet speeds to those areas. Senator Coonan said Wednesday the government was committed...
- AUSTRALIAN INSURERS MULLING COVER FOR DOCTORS IN UMP: GOVT.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News April 30, 2002 700+ words
...commercial insurers who are interested," Senator Coonan told reporters in Sydney today...appoint a provisional liquidator. Senator Coonan said discussions were taking place...existing and past policies, she said. Senator Coonan said she had already met with representatives...
- AUSTRALIAN MINISTER UNVEILS REVAMPED MEDIA LAWS.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News July 13, 2006 700+ words
...and show prominent sporting events. Senator Coonan said consumers stood to benefit most...globally competitive media companies," Senator Coonan said. "But it is consumers who will...transition to digital television." Senator Coonan told reporters the revamp of the media...
- AUSTRALIAN GOVT TO MAKE MINOR CHANGES TO PROPOSED MEDIA LAWS.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News October 11, 2006 700+ words
...Communications Minister Helen Coonan says. Senator Coonan yesterday agreed to water down the...rule out moving further amendments. Senator Coonan said she wanted to ensure the whole...they arise," she told ABC Radio. Senator Coonan said the government would not agree...
- AUSTRALIAN MINISTER PUSHES BACK MEDIA OWNERSHIP CHANGES TO 2006.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News November 1, 2005 700+ words
...media ownership rules until next year. Senator Coonan had planned to introduce legislation...rules) will be in place shortly," Senator Coonan said. "That will enable a period...major priority for the government. Senator Coonan outlined her broad plans for the changes...
- Coonan steps up push for employee choice. (News).(Helen Coonan, assistant...
- Magazine article from: Australian Banking & Finance Ayling, Phil September 30, 2002 700+ words
...Finance newsmagazine lecture in Sydney, Senator Coonan highlighted the success of choice in...experience and that of Chile was different, Senator Coonan said. In these countries, choice...there were difficulties," she said. Senator Coonan said there were two fundamental planks...
