Jo Briskey (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party) | Hansard source

Last week I stopped by the Essendon Health Medical Centre, one of the many clinics across Maribyrnong that is now fully bulk-billing. In fact, under our government, we have doubled the number of GP clinics across Maribyrnong that have moved to full bulk-billing. Let me tell you what this means. It means a mum can take her sick kid to the doctor without having to think about checking her bank balance. A tradie in Niddrie gets the care that they need with just their Medicare card, not their credit card. That's real relief in real clinics for real families.

But bulk-billing is just one piece of a larger story. We know that people are watching every dollar that they spend. That's why, from 1 July, every worker in Maribyrnong is getting a tax cut. The nurse at the medical centre, the tradie in Keilor East, the hospo worker pulling a late night shift at Moonee Ponds—every single one. For the worker on the average wage in my electorate that is hundreds of dollars back in their pocket.

And it doesn't stop there: a $1,000 instant tax deduction; reforms to level the playing field for first home buyers; cheaper early learning and care for young families; seeing the doctor for free; paying less tax and keeping more of what you earn. This is the difference. Some offer outrage. We offer outcomes.

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