Health care is top priority - survey shows

A national survey of more than 1000 people shows that health

care is ranked well ahead of other policy areas as the preferred focus for the Federal Government.

When asked to rank three policy priorities for the new term of Government, 61% of the respondents nominated that issue, compared with 46% who chose jobs, 38% economic growth, 37% education and 33% housing affordability.

The survey was conducted by I-view Omnibus on behalf of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.