Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
2:56 pm
Mr President, I rise on a point of order: on relevance. This minister, when asked a direct question, has a habit of saying, 'Those opposite are aware of a range of changes.' That is not the point of question time. She has been asked a very specific question about the higher bulk-billing incentive for doctors in regional areas and whether the budget has removed that. She should answer the question and, under standing orders, she is required to be directly relevant.
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