Kara Cook (Bonner, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to speak in support of these appropriation bills. These bills enable the Albanese Labor government to deliver on the commitments that we made to all Australians at the last election—commitments grounded in fairness, responsibility and care for one another. They fund the services Australians rely upon every single day—things like health, mental health services and aged care, and ensure this parliament has the resources it needs to function effectively. When re-elected, the Prime Minister promised to make a positive difference to all Australians each and every day, to invest in our youngest Australians, to look after our oldest and to build a society that is strong and fair and as resilient and generous as Australians themselves. These bills give effect to that promise.

Beyond the figures and line items, these bills are about real people making real decisions for real outcomes for our country. This is especially true when it comes to health care. In Bonner, I hear these stories each and every week. Deputy Speaker, if you've ever had a sick child on a Friday afternoon, which I know you most certainly have seen in your former life—

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