Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I am talking about the cost of living, because not only was the GP tax going to be imposed but there was a rise in the cost of prescriptions that was a part of the budget process as well. There's another idea that's been forgotten a little bit that the member for Cook had as well: the government will remove the restrictions on state and territory governments that prevent hospital emergency departments charging a fee for presentation. That was this bloke's idea on cost of living. There are some people in this chamber who mightn't remember that, but I do, and that's exactly what he would do if ever he had the opportunity to have his hand on the budget again. (Time expired)

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