Lisa Chesters (Bendigo, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I'm really proud to stand here today as part of the Albanese Labor government to talk about our record on delivering, particularly for regional Australia, real cost-of-living measures.

We are expanding bulk-billing. Every Australian is now able to be bulk-billed if their doctor chooses to bulk-bill. We've made medicines cheaper. The maximum price that you'll pay for a medicine on the PBS is now $25—$7.70 for concession card holders.

We're delivering tax cuts for every worker, scrapping the unfair stage 3 by those opposite, and introducing more tax cuts—the next coming on 1 July 2026. We've lifted the super guarantee to 12 per cent. Social security payments have increased under us, including an almost 50 per cent increase in rent assistance. We've made child care cheaper, guaranteeing every child three days of subsidised child care early learning. There are more free TAFE courses. There's 30 per cent off home batteries. The 20 per cent instant asset write-off has been extended for another year, and the list continues.

In these uncertain, chaotic global times, what we need in this country is stable, experienced, mature government, and that's what we get from the Albanese Labor government. That's what we're delivering each and every day, not just for the people in my electorate of Bendigo but for all Australians everywhere.

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