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Morning Mail: surge in bulk-billing by GPs; Deloitte under pressure over error-filled WA report; and anger over Neighbours’ AI recut

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Good morning. We lead on new data revealing that almost two-thirds of Australians are now bulk-billed for all their GP care, after the government introduced financial incentives for doctors and practices. WA’s government wants its money back after a report…

Morning Mail: surge in bulk-billing by GPs; Deloitte under pressure over error-filled WA report; and anger over Neighbours’ AI recut

New data reveals that nearly two-thirds of Australians are now bulk-billing their GP care, following government financial incentives for doctors and practices. In response, the West Australian government seeks reimbursement from consultancy firm Deloitte, claiming the firm's report included errors, such as AI-generated hallucinations and significant cost discrepancies.

Meanwhile, Neighbours actors express "extreme disappointment" over an AI-driven adaptation of the popular soap, sparking conversations about the ethical and legal implications of using archival TV content for new productions.

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