Senate debates

Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Questions without Notice

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

2:30 pm

Photo of Helen PolleyHelen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Minister. Australian women have been waiting a very long time. Australians shouldn't have to choose between seeing the GP when they need and paying their bills. On 1 November the Albanese Labor government delivered the largest ever investment in the history of Medicare, which is delivering on the government's commitment to restore bulk-billing. How will this investment help more Australians see a GP for free? I was with Assistant Minister White on Sunday with a bulk-billing—100 per cent in Newstead in my home state—

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