Anne Stanley (Werriwa, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

When it comes to bolstering health care—and, in particular, Medicare—the Albanese Labor government's record is second to none. The government's record investment in health has been a real game changer for people in my community. As a result of boosting the bulk-billing incentives for GPs, bulk-billing numbers are way up. Not only that, but the government has also made sure that scripts at the chemist are cheaper. Then there is the record investment in mental health, women's health and funding for our hospitals.

One of the key initiatives also introduced by the Albanese Labor government was bulk-billed Medicare urgent care clinics that have opened across the country. These Medicare urgent care clinics make it easier for Australians to get the urgent treatment they need, free of charge. They are also taking the pressure off our hospitals. For some time, our community has had access to urgent care clinics located in both Liverpool and Campbelltown. I'm delighted that my constituents will now have access to a third clinic located in Austral. Austral joins over 120 clinics Australia-wide. This is great news and will complement the existing network of bulk-billing GPs in Werriwa. The opening of the new UCC in Werriwa demonstrates again that it is the Albanese government which is delivering for our community.

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