House debates Questions without Notice
Private Health Insurance
Anne Webster Mallee, National Party, Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
2:45 pm
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today I met with older Australians at Parliament House who are scared of Labor's $11 billion tax on private health insurance. This health tax means older Australians will face a 21 per cent surge in insurance premiums, and out-of-pocket costs increasing by over $800 a year for an individual and more than $1,600 for a couple. Why is the Prime Minister imposing another toxic tax on millions of older Australians?