Julie-Ann Campbell (Moreton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

People have been diligently counting. The numbers are in. It's the hottest topic in the gallery. But I'm not talking about the opposition—no, I am talking about the national bulk-billing stats. And let's have a look at them, because there are some good numbers here. There are 3,400 Medicare bulk-billing practices across the breadth and depth of this nation—a whopping 81 per cent increase to bulk-billing practices in just those short three months. My own electorate on Brisbane's south side in Moreton, much like the member for Aston and much like the member for Solomon, has had a good increase here too. Eleven formerly mixed-billing practices are now fully bulk-billing, and that's a total of 23 fully bulk-billing practices in my local community. That's 23 places where you don't have to check your bank balance before you go to the doctor. It's 23 places where all you need is that little green card, and it's 23 places where you getting better is the only currency that counts. I had the great privilege of being able to visit one of those—Beaudesert Road Surgery in Moorooka—with the fabulous Dr Gary Chang. On top of the urgent care clinics in Canossa and at the PA, my community is reaping the benefits of the Albanese's laser-like focus on health care for Australians.