Jo Briskey (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

When I'm out doorknocking in Airport West, in Gladstone Park and right across my electorate of Maribyrnong, people don't talk to me about politics; they talk to me about their health. As a proud member of this Labor government, I am very proud to talk to them about what we're doing about it—the biggest investment in Medicare in its history. We're investing $8.5 billion so we can see more families across Airport West and Gladstone Park getting to see their GP for free with their Medicare card. That's exactly right—their gold and green Medicare card. The relief that people feel when I tell them this is real. They know it means less stress. It's better care when they need it, for them and their families. It's much better than what they were getting from those opposite. This week, during Women's Health Week, it matters even more, because women are so often the ones who delay the health care that they need because they are caring for everyone else. Medicare is who we are. It is a part of who we are. It is the reason why it's green and gold. It is part of our story, and it is a promise that, no matter where you live, no matter what you earn, you can get the health care you need when you need it. This is what Labor delivers.

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