Amanda Rishworth (Kingston, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Whether it's infrastructure, health care or investing in the arts, the Albanese Labor government is investing in communities right around the country, including mine in the southern suburbs of Adelaide. There's no better example than investing in the infrastructure we need through the recent delivery of the Majors Road interchange. Southern residents are now enjoying safer, shorter journeys via the Southern Expressway both north and south. Delivering this project took a Labor state government and a Labor federal government. It complements and is part of the amazing, nonstop North South Corridor, which will provide 78 kilometres of traffic-light-free motorway, and it is now starting construction. This piece of infrastructure, jointly funded by state and federal governments, delivers the much-needed infrastructure that our community needs and brings our community closer to the CBD.

Our government has made the biggest ever investment to strengthen Medicare, meaning more people in the southern suburbs of Adelaide can see a GP for free. Since the new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program was introduced, 10 medical practices in the southern suburbs have become fully bulk billed, helping ease the cost of living pressure for patients. John from Christies Downs messaged me to say that he was so pleased to find out his local clinic had started bulk billing again, taking his $80 consult fee down to zero. Our government has also delivered additional funding to the incredibly popular Morphett Vale Urgent Care Clinic, allowing it to stay open longer on weekends and public holidays and boosting capacity in peak periods. This means that families in my electorate have a place to go to when there's urgent care required without having to go to an emergency department.

I'm pleased that the Albanese government is investing in the cultural life of the southern suburbs, as well. Nice Day To Go To The Club is a one-day garage and punk rock music festival held at Port Noarlunga Football Club and has received funding through Revive Live. Attracting over 2,500 attendees, it supports local jobs and businesses and provides an opportunity for people to enjoy a vibrant, inclusive live music event close to home. A big thank you to Jack and Tom from Daybed Records and, of course, the number one supporter of this event, Fitzy from Port Noarlunga Football Club. The Nice Day To Go To The Club is in the south for the fourth year running. This is a government investing in communities.