Madonna Jarrett (Brisbane, Australian Labor Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

I love the month of July. Throughout history, many great things have happened during this month. We walked on the moon for the first time. The great and inspiring Nelson Mandela was born. The summer Olympics are held in July. The FIFA World Cup is running in July. Go, Socceroos! And our beloved ABC was born in the month of July.

But there is more good news for July. From today, we're giving every taxpayer a tax cut, we're banning supermarket price gouging and there will be wage increases for three million workers who are on minimum and award wages. We're expanding paid parental leave to a full six months. Payday super begins. Our Medicare urgent care clinics become permanent. Our hospitals get more funding increases. Endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics now include menopausal and perimenopausal services. It's a must that your health records now include pathology and diagnostic imaging results. The new Environmental Protection Agency is opening, and we're establishing the veterans wellbeing agency. The $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses is now permanent, and our solar sharer offer starts, which means you get three hours of free electricity between the hours of 11 am and 2 pm, which will help reduce energy costs.

We know the month of July is special, and with these initiatives it's even more special. But what's more special is that this Labor government will keep listening and delivering in this month and every other month.