Alice Jordan-Baird (Gorton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Last week, two huge things happened for young people: first, the introduction of the five per cent deposit for first home buyers, and, second, Taylor Swift dropped her new album. We on this side of the House know that 'the life of a showgirl' isn't about glamour; it's about working hard and getting things done, and that's exactly what this Labor government is doing. I'm not here to 'ruin the friendship' between the Australian people and the coalition, but, while they're wreaking havoc in their own party caucus room, we've cut 20 per cent off student HECS debt—20 per cent, 'cancelled!' For most Australians, better access to bulk-billed care is on our 'wish list'. That's why we've delivered 90 Medicare urgent care clinics right across the country. We've increased paid parental leave and increased pay for aged-care and early childcare workers, lowering the gender pay gap to its lowest-ever point. 'Elizabeth Taylor, do you think it's forever?' Yes it is because we've enshrined it in legislation. We have more Labor women beginning with the letter A in the House of Representatives than female members in the Liberal and National parties combined. 'Honey', that ain't right. For the 'eldest daughter', they've done nothing. I couldn't be prouder to be part of a Labor government that is legislating for all Australians. That's what I call 'actually romantic'.

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