Morrison offers states $1.25b health boost

By Daniel McCulloch
Updated December 12 2018 - 12:46pm, first published 12:42pm
PM Scott Morrison will offer states and territories $1.25 billion more in health funding at COAG.
PM Scott Morrison will offer states and territories $1.25 billion more in health funding at COAG.

Scott Morrison will spend an extra $1.25 billion on cancer treatment, chronic disease programs and mental health as he tries to neutralise a potent Labor attack over cuts to hospitals and public health.