Matt Burnell (Spence, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Medicare is at the heart of our healthcare system, and, in communities like Spence, it's a lifeline. That's why the Albanese Labor government is making historic investments to strengthen Medicare and bring bulk-billing into more communities than ever before—because no Australian should ever have to choose between their health and their hip pocket.

I'm proud to report that in the north we are seeing the results. The bulk-billing rate for GP visits in Spence reached 83.4 per cent in the June quarter of 2025. That means that more people in the north are seeing a doctor without paying out of pocket. Even more encouraging, 22 GP practices in Spence have now indicated their intention to become Medicare bulk-billing practices. That's 22 local clinics stepping up to provide fairer access, thanks to Labor's tripling of the bulk-billing incentive.

So, whether you're in Angle Vale, Salisbury, Gawler or Elizabeth, keep an eye out for the green and gold bulk-billing signs going up around the practices in your communities. We're making Medicare what it was always meant to be: universal, affordable and there when you need it. In Spence, the results are already being felt in waiting rooms, in family budgets and in the confidence people have in getting the care they need. Labor will always care for Medicare. I care for Medicare. The Prime Minister cares for Medicare. But the question that's on everyone's lips is: do those opposite care for Medicare?

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