Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

This is a government which is prepared to do the tough but necessary things to keep our system sustainable. Nothing is more important to me than our Medicare system. I spent many years in this parliament as the best friend that Medicare has ever had. I want Medicare to be sustainable, and the best way to keep, preserve and strengthen our Medicare system over the medium- and longer term is with a modest co-payment.

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