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Perth Now
21-07-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
What Labor has pledged to put in place in second term
The Albanese government has promised action on family costs, health, defence and the environment. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) The Albanese government has promised action on family costs, health, defence and the environment. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP The Albanese government will look to implement a long list of promises it made at the election when parliament resumes. COST OF LIVING: * $1,000 tax deductions from 2026-27 for work-related expenses. * Cap prescription medication at $25 and $7.70 for concession card holders. HOUSING: * Five per cent deposits and 100,000 new homes for first-home buyers. * Electricity bill rebates of $75 per household for the final quarters of 2025. HEALTH: * $8.5 billion over four years for Medicare to expand bulk-billing and create 50 extra urgent care clinics. * Free mental health services, new training facilities for professionals, upgrading mental health centres and improvements to mental health organisation Headspace. GENDER: * $573 million in funding for women's health, including spending on long-term contraceptives and expanding endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics. * Men's mental health support measures, which will include training for primary health care workers and support programs. CHILDCARE: * Three days of subsidised child care for every family. * A $1 billion fund to build new childcare centres. EDUCATION: * 20 per cent off HECS debt for university students and graduates. * 100,000 fee-free TAFE placements. DEFENCE: * Grow defence spending by $50.3 billion over the next decade, expanding spending from 2 per cent of GDP to 2.33 per cent by 2033/34. ENVIRONMENT: * Establish a federal Environmental Protection Agency. * $1 billion to support green iron manufacturing, including $500 million for the Whyalla steelworks.
SBS Australia
01-05-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Who is on the ballot? The 2025 federal election candidates
Over 1,000 candidates are vying for election to the lower house in the upcoming election. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas The is taking place on 3 May, with millions of Australians set to vote for hundreds of candidates as the country chooses its future. But who is on the ballot paper in your electoral division? Here is a full list of candidates for all 150 seats in the House of Representatives. Here are the 1,126 people standing for the House of Representatives. Click on your electorate to find your candidates. 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Pauline Hanson's One Nation Marika Momircevski, Libertarian Phillip Pearce, Australian Democrats Jonathan Pietzsch, National Party Major Moogy Sumner, The Greens Robert Jameson, Trumpet of Patriots Michael Brohier, Family First James Rothe, Australian Labor Party Jennifer Troeth, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Thomas Pambris, Trumpet of Patriots Christos Nicolis, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Vinay Kolhatkar, Libertarian Caroline Larner, Citizens Party Bridget Kathleen Archer, Liberal Charlene Mclennan, The Greens Jess Teesdale, Australian Labor Party Jordan Potter, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Ray Broomhall, Trumpet of Patriots David Smith, Australian Labor Party Sam Carter, Australian Greens Lisa Chesters, Australian Labor Party Rohan Tyler, Victorian Socialists Avery Barnett-Dacey, The Greens Andrew Lethlean, The Nationals Wayne Taylor, Legalise Cannabis Party Heather Freeman, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Evelyn Keetelaar, Family First Matt Bansemer, Libertarian Robert Nalbandian, Trumpet of Patriots John August, FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation Craig Bennett, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Barry Devine, HEART Party Martin Cousins, The Greens Stephen Bastian, Trumpet of Patriots Brendan Michael Clarke, FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation Gerald Mattinson, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Shayne Neumann, Australian Labor Party John Frederick Purdon, Family First Brendan Kross, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Anthony Hopkins, Legalise Cannabis Party Kathryn Chadwick, Gerard Rennick People First Edward Mcdonald, Trumpet of Patriots Angela Lowery, Animal Justice Party Anthony Bull, Libertarian Jennifer Di Girolamo, Family First Mitchell Klievens, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Shalini Bhasin, Libertarian Kara Cook, Australian Labor Party Christopher De Winter, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Craig Hill, Legalise Cannabis Party David Wright, Trumpet of Patriots Nicole Hussey, Trumpet of Patriots Samuel Prior, Family First Louise Miller-Frost, Australian Labor Party Tonya Scott, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Darcy Brown, Australian Labor Party Matthew Knight, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Kristie Lockhart, The Greens Gary Williamson, Trumpet of Patriots Anne Urquhart, Australian Labor Party Christopher Methorst, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Stephen John Kenney, Trumpet of Patriots Gisele Kapterian, Liberal Rosemary Mulligan, Trumpet of Patriots John Manton, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Samuel Joseph Gunning, Libertarian Madeleine King, Australian Labor Party Stephen Box, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Jody Freeman, The Greens (WA) Inc Jim Matters, Legalise Cannabis Party Rachael Blackwood, FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation Madonna Jarrett, Australian Labor Party Kirsten Sands, Family First Cheryl Wood, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Joseph Wheeler, Gerard Rennick People First Stephen Bates, The Greens Brian William Thiele, Trumpet of Patriots Julian Hill, Australian Labor Party Andrew Louth, Legalise Cannabis Party Christine Skrobo, Libertarian Samuel James Anderson, Trumpet of Patriots Bianca Colecchia, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Wendy Birchall, Family First Les Holten, Australian Christians Trish Cook, Australian Labor Party Trevor Mayes, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Abbey Bishop, The Greens (WA) Inc Penelope Rose Young, Legalise Cannabis Party Mia Davies, The Nationals Alvin Mathew Vadakkedathu, Australian Christians Matt Keogh, Australian Labor Party Liz Ierardi, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Adam Abdul Razak, The Greens (WA) Inc Fiona Caruso, Legalise Cannabis Party Jase Lesage, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Ross Angus Hazelton, Family First Vicki Elizabeth O'Leary, Trumpet of Patriots Jennifer Hughes, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Sue Raye, Legalise Cannabis Party Sam Farraway, The Nationals Bassima Hawli, Citizens Party Basem Abdo, Australian Labor Party Ravneet Kaur Garcha, The Greens Gianni Del Rosario-Makridis, Legalise Cannabis Party Assaad Issa, Trumpet of Patriots Luay Toma, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Maria Bengtsson, Family First Alicia Payne, Australian Labor Party Isabel Mudford, Australian Greens Mary-Jane Liddicoat, HEART Party Jarrad Goold, Australian Labor Party Fernando Bove, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Paul Gullan, Legalise Cannabis Party Jordan Cahill, The Greens (WA) Inc John Raymond Carey, Citizens Party Emily Mawson, Australian Labor Party Kerri Hislop, Family First Cheryl Kempton, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Stephen Andrew, Trumpet of Patriots Naomi Oakley, Australian Labor Party Chloe Bond, Animal Justice Party Phillip Courtis, Trumpet of Patriots Ambere Livori, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Dan Nebauer, Family First Rohan Laxmanalal, Animal Justice Party Sukhjinder Pal Singh, The Greens Ryan Archer, Trumpet of Patriots Jamie Green, Family First Tony Nikolic, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Carina Garland, Australian Labor Party Christine Mcshane, Trumpet of Patriots Guy Livori, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Marilena Di Florio, Liberal Janet Shelley, The Greens Heidi Heck, Australian Labor Party Cathy Griggs, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Sharon Hammond, Trumpet of Patriots Natalie Fuller, Family First Mark Preston, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Stewart Todhunter, Liberal Ged Kearney, Australian Labor Party Kath Larkin, Victorian Socialists Donna Stolzenberg, Legalise Cannabis Party William Turner, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Libby Coker, Australian Labor Party Harley Mackenzie, Legalise Cannabis Party James Jackson, Trumpet of Patriots Colin Seabrook, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Richard Marles, Australian Labor Party Sarah Hathway, Socialist Alliance Adam Helman, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Wesley D'Costa, Australian Christians Anne Aly, Australian Labor Party Charles Smith, Trumpet of Patriots Bradley Yates, Pauline Hanson's One Nation John Bell, Legalise Cannabis Party Matthew Count, The Greens (WA) Inc Megan Mathew, Legalise Cannabis Party Wendy Firefly, The Greens Paul Templeton, Libertarian Geoffrey Shannon, Trumpet of Patriots Peter Jackel, Family First Geoffrey Marlow, FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation Chris Walsh, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Pat Conaghan, The Nationals Alexis Garnaut-Miller, Citizens Party Tim Lavers, Animal Justice Party Jess Whittaker, The Greens John Fuller, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Viktor Andrew Ko, Australian Labor Party Alexander Ironside, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Kitty Hemsley, The Greens (WA) Inc Fred Mulholland, Legalise Cannabis Party Neil Wallace, Australian Labor Party Amanda Nickson, Family First Darren Brown, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Alexander John Beaumont, Gerard Rennick People First Michael Lockyer, Trumpet of Patriots Matt Gregg, Australian Labor Party Milton Wilde, Trumpet of Patriots Anne Cooke, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Richard Griffith-Jones, Family First Will Vandermeer, Libertarian Ali France, Australian Labor Party Suniti Hewett, Family First David Zaloudek, Legalise Cannabis Party Joel Stevenson, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Vinnie Batten, The Greens Michael Jessop, Trumpet of Patriots Maureen Brohman, Animal Justice Party Patrick Murphy, Animal Justice Party Simon George Cooper, The Greens Anthony Tawaf, Trumpet of Patriots Isaac Chalik, Libertarian Martin Stevenson, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Tim Claydon, Legalise Cannabis Party Jodie Belyea, Australian Labor Party Lisa Abbott, Legalise Cannabis Party Andrew Gatley, FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation Jessica Davis, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Peter Nicholes, Family First Eugenie Margaret Harris, Australian Christians Karen Wheatland, Australian Labor Party Maarten Kornaat, Trumpet of Patriots Mark Berry, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Kat Wright, Legalise Cannabis Party Brendan Sturcke, The Greens (WA) Inc Bailey Kempton, The Nationals Jason Hunter, Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia Jo Van Der Plaat, Liberal Wade Ewart Cox, Trumpet of Patriots Richard Graham, Pauline Hanson's One Nation 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Patriots Sarah Race, Australian Labor Party Jason Smart, Trumpet of Patriots Mike Brown, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Helen Madell, Australian Labor Party Peter Dorian, Family First David Harris, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Lance Price, Gerard Rennick People First Paul Bambrick, The Greens Peter Zunker, Trumpet of Patriots Alf De Hombre, Citizens Party Rowan Holzberger, Australian Labor Party Corneliu Pop, Family First Matthew Lambert, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Kirsty Petersen, The Greens Jacob Hiscock, Trumpet of Patriots Tabitha Dowding, Australian Labor Party Peter Greenland, Trumpet of Patriots Paul Van Der Mey, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Aaron Peet, Legalise Cannabis Party Georgia Beardman, The Greens (WA) Inc Cam Parsons, The Nationals Avery Jacob Howard, The Greens Jared Athavle, Family First Tony Margos, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Owen Fitzgerald, The Greens Julie Collins, Australian Labor Party Stefan Popescu, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Daniel Mulino, Australian Labor Party Jasmine Duff, Victorian Socialists George Rozario, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Joshua Last, Socialist Alliance Josh Wilson, Australian Labor Party Hannah Marriner, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Amy Warne, The Greens (WA) Inc John Alexander Bird, Citizens Party Tim Watts, Australian Labor Party Ponraj Krishna Pandi, The Greens Stephen Bennett, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Debbie Killian, The Greens Melissa Wise, Trumpet of Patriots Andrew Constance, Liberal Graham Brown, Family First Adrian Richard Carle, Legalise Cannabis Party John Hawke, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Sonny Stephens, Australian Labor Party Rochelle Hine, The Greens Darren Chester, The Nationals Simon Wilson, Libertarian Gregory Hansford, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Nildhara Gadani, Australian Labor Party Alana Galli-Mcrostie, The Greens Vicki Jane Williams, Trumpet of Patriots Leon Gardiner, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Alice Jordan-Baird, Australian Labor Party Thuc Bao Huynh, The Greens Xavier Menta, Legalise Cannabis Party Rob Mccathie, Libertarian Alan Reid, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Kathrine Ashton, Family First Hannah Thomas, The Greens Cheri Rae Burrell, Trumpet of Patriots Rodney Smith, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Palaniappan Subramanian, The Greens Justin Mulligan, Trumpet of Patriots Edwin Swann, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Peter Borda, National Party Kathryn Hardwick-Franco, The Greens Laury Hendrik Bais, Trumpet of Patriots Kylie Evans, Family First Karin Bolton, Australian Labor Party Brandon Turton, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Renee Coffey, Australian Labor Party Lindsay Bell, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Dion Hunt, Gerard Rennick People First Andrea Campbell, Family First Max Chandler-Mather, The Greens Aaron Hayes, Trumpet of Patriots Richard Edwards, Australian Labor Party Alexandra Todd, Family First Rebecca Konz, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Alyce Nelligan, The Greens Jamie Marr, Trumpet of Patriots David Kingston, Australian Christians Tania Lawrence, Australian Labor Party Adrian Deeth, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Leo Treasure, Legalise Cannabis Party Tamica Matson, The Greens (WA) Inc Dawn Michelle Kelly, The Great Australian Party Sam Rae, Australian Labor Party Devon Starbuck, Legalise Cannabis Party Fiona Adin-James, Animal Justice Party Melanie Milutinovic, Family First Matthew Katselis, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Edwina Andrew, Australian Labor Party Felicity Roser, Family First Ross Macdonald, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Felicity Cole, Gerard Rennick People First Martin Brewster, Trumpet of Patriots Darryn Casson, Katter's Australian Party (KAP) Matthew Wright, The Greens Andrew Townsend, Trumpet of Patriots Alex Tennikoff, Family First Adrien Aloe, FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation Mark Butler, Australian Labor Party Matt Pastro, Animal Justice Party Rocco Deangelis, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Trish Mears, Australian Labor Party Kerry Petrus, Family First Tyler Carman, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Andrew Mclean, The Greens Robert Blohberger, Trumpet of Patriots Cassandra Fernando, Australian Labor Party Riley Aickin, Legalise Cannabis Party Shane Foreman, Family First Trevor Hammond, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Tony Vainoras, Citizens Party Harmick Singh Matharu, Liberal Clare O'Neil, Australian Labor Party Stuart Fogarty, Pauline Hanson's One Nation David A W Miller, Citizens Party Catherine Elizabeth Dyson, The Greens Alex Scarfone, Trumpet of Patriots Nathaniel David Marsh, Family First Elvis Sinosic, Libertarian Deborah Swinbourn, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Troy Wozniak, Trumpet of Patriots Bryan Seidel, Family First Helen Ducker, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Victoria Davies, Animal Justice Party Louise Stokes, The Greens Kyle Boddan, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Suellen Wrightson, Trumpet of Patriots Paul Farrelly, Family First Sue Gilroy, The Nationals Andrew David Fenwick, Legalise Cannabis Party Stuart Bonds, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Mitch Bridges, Australian Labor Party Michael White, Family First Athol Thomas, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Ben Howman, Legalise Cannabis Party Mark Dreyfus, Australian Labor Party Matthew Kirwan, The Greens Audrey Harmse, Family First Geoff Mcmahon, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Kate Thwaites, Australian Labor Party Leslie Ralph, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Bob Katter, Katter's Australian Party (KAP) Sharon Winn, Australian Labor Party Douglas Lush, Family First Kate Harris, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Carole Stanford, The Greens Mark Westcott, Trumpet of Patriots Matt Thistlethwaite, Labor Mark Jelic, Pauline Hanson's One Nation John Photakis, The Greens Russell Patrick Jackson, Trumpet of Patriots Steven Price, Family First Amanda Rishworth, Australian Labor Party Bin Liu, Animal Justice Party Nathan Skrlj, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Clive Crosby, Australian Labor Party Jackie Carter, The Greens Richard Peppard, Libertarian David Vader, Trumpet of Patriots Camille Brache, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Jeff Springfield, Australian Labor Party Jamie Longmuir, The Greens Gregory Thomas Hardiman, Trumpet of Patriots Leo Panetta, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Ron Malhotra, Family First Joanne Ryan, Australian Labor Party Matthew Emerson, Family First Jason Oosthuizen, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Patrizia Barcatta, Libertarian Matt Smith, Australian Labor Party Nicholas James Nigel Daniels, Legalise Cannabis Party Robert Hicks, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Phillip Musumeci, The Greens Greg Ian Dowling, Trumpet of Patriots Daniel Collins, Katter's Australian Party (KAP) Lloyd Russell, Libertarian Anika Wells, Australian Labor Party Alan Denaro, Family First Michelle Mckay, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Kimberley Washington, LNP Melissa Stevens, The Greens Joshua Morrison, Trumpet of Patriots Vanessa Blazi, Animal Justice Party Melissa Mcintosh, Liberal Aaron David Mcallister, The Greens Carl Halley, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Joseph O'Connor, Trumpet of Patriots Antony Victor Emmanuel, Family First Christopher Buckley, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Michelle Palmer, HEART Party Peter Flynn, Citizens Party Marion Scrymgour, Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch Sakellarios Bairamis, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Blair Mcfarland, Australian Greens Chris Tomlins, Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia Rhiannyn Douglas, Australian Labor Party Malachi Brogden Hearne, Family First Peter Mccasker, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Gabrielle Unverzagt, The Greens Benjamin Wood, Trumpet of Patriots Stephen John Burke, Citizens Party Cathy Charsley, Trumpet of Patriots David Masters, Family First Mark Alexander Hornshaw, Libertarian Colin Hughes, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Keys Manley, Legalise Cannabis Party Alison Penfold, The Nationals Michael Phibbs, Citizens Party Alistair Allan, The Greens Rebecca White, Australian Labor Party Carlo Di Falco, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Shaun Broadby, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Sarah Graham, Trumpet of Patriots Frankie Scott, The Greens Connie Harvey, Libertarian Graham Ernest Charlesworth, Family First Edward Palmer, FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation Gregory Grogan, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Amber Robertson, Trumpet of Patriots Justin Addison, Libertarian Brad Hayman, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Josh Burns, Australian Labor Party Sonya Semmens, The Greens Sean Rubin, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Michael Abelman, Libertarian Roger Gerard Bowen, Family First Joaquim Eduardo De Lima, Libertarian Matthew Jacobson, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Mark Aldridge, Trumpet of Patriots Sue Nancarrow, Family First Amelie Hanna, FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation Tony Zappia, Australian Labor Party Geoff Russell, Animal Justice Party Alison Dew-Fennell, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Chris Lahy, Citizens Party Greg Olsen, Australian Labor Party Anne Webster, The Nationals Adam Troy Veitch, Trumpet of Patriots Ashleigh Gray, Family First Vaughan Williams, 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Hanson's One Nation Alice Price, Australian Labor Party Neena Tester, Family First Jeff Knipe, Legalise Cannabis Party Zyion Attiig, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Harry Hatzikalimnios, Gerard Rennick People First Amanda Kennealy, The Greens Max Creswick, Trumpet of Patriots Jennifer Horsburgh, Animal Justice Party Sarah Witty, Australian Labor Party Helen Huang, FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation Melanie Casey, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Gabriel Ng, Australian Labor Party Bill Pheasant, The Greens Joshua Utoyo, Libertarian Amanda Paliouras, Trumpet of Patriots Jhett Edwards-Scott, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Mark Crocker, Trumpet of Patriots Brendan Mccreanor, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Tully Fletcher, Australian Labor Party Terence Steele, The Greens David O'Reilly, Legalise Cannabis Party Alex Wehbe, Trumpet of Patriots Geoff Dethlefs, Family First Kuljeet Kaur Robinson, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Blair Stuart, Australian Labor Party Glen Wadsworth, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Natasha Anne Szorkovszky, Gerard Rennick People First Vic Naicker, Trumpet of Patriots Trevor Alan Bartley, Australian Christians Tom French, Australian Labor Party Paul Fimognari, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Scott Mccarthy, The Greens (WA) Inc Christopher Rennick, Trumpet of Patriots Max Hooper, Citizens Party Julie-Ann Campbell, Australian Labor Party Melinda Keller, Family First Grant Spork, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Natarsha Billing, Gerard Rennick People First Christian John Julius, Trumpet of Patriots Todd Charles Juchau, Trumpet of Patriots Holly Masters, Family First Brent Larkham, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Barnaby Joyce, The Nationals Charlotte Mccabe, The Greens Jennifer Stefanac, Trumpet of Patriots Jason Briggs, Family First Phillip Heyne, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Steve O'Brien, Socialist Alliance Jeff Davy, Citizens Party Kim Travers, Australian Labor Party Sam Birrell, The Nationals Glenn Francis Floyd, Trumpet of Patriots Paul Edward 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Australia Ganesh Loke, Trumpet of Patriots Ben Somerson, Libertarian Nicholas Matzen, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Laurence Antcliff, Liberal Peter N Arena, Trumpet of Patriots Sandra Lyn Briggs, Family First Daniel Dryden, Legalise Cannabis Party Arnon Wither, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Vanessa Montgomery, Australian Christians Tracey Roberts, Australian Labor Party John Burton, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Ramon Granados Rangel, Legalise Cannabis Party Nicholas D'Alonzo, The Greens (WA) Inc Patrick Gorman, Australian Labor Party Peter Hallifax, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Sophie Greer, The Greens (WA) Inc Emma Comer, Australian Labor Party Sharan Hall, Family First Nicole Shires, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Ryan Mensink, Trumpet of Patriots Jim Chalmers, Australian Labor Party Carol Ordish, Family First Kyle Lentz, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Lana Hudson, Gerard Rennick People First Joshua Riethmuller, The Greens Janet Lindbom, Trumpet of Patriots Alex Bainbridge, Socialist Alliance Joanna Somerville, The Greens David Sarikaya, Trumpet of Patriots Gina Ingrouille, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Clinton Mead, Libertarian Ian Cherry Willis, Libertarian Phillip Byron Peterkin, Trumpet of Patriots Ian Mye, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Kimberly Hone, The Nationals Vivian Mac Mcmahon, Legalise Cannabis Party Richard Curtin, Gerard Rennick People First Richard Foley, Citizens Party Pheonix Valxori, The Greens Desiree Gregory, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Christine Onley, Libertarian Mark Craig, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Michael Mccormack, The Nationals Cheryl Wallace, The Greens David Borg, Trumpet of Patriots Matt Lloyd, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Tom Lillicrap, Legalise Cannabis Party Gina Masterton, FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation Rebecca Hack, Australian Labor Party Donna Gallehawk, Family First Robbie Elsom, Pauline Hanson's One Nation N De Lapp, Gerard Rennick People First Elizabeth Watson-Brown, The Greens Ryan Hunt, Trumpet of 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Straits Times
27-04-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Australia government touts free healthcare hotline as general election nears
FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference after visiting Government House to dissolve Parliament and call an election in Canberra, Australia, March 28, 2025. AAP/Mick Tsikas via REUTERS//File Photo SYDNEY - Australia's Labor government on Sunday pledged to bolster the country's universal healthcare system with a free medical advice line and telehealth service if it wins the May 3 general election, in which cost-of-living pressures loom as a key issue. Centre-left Labor traditionally sees its protection of Australia's Medicare universal healthcare scheme as a key differentiator between it and the conservative Liberal-National opposition, which bills itself as superior on economic management and border protection. The government has sought to make Medicare a core election issue, pledging in February an extra A$8.5 billion ($5.43 billion) for the scheme, amid concerns about reduced levels of bulk billing - a payment option where doctors bill Medicare for their services so patients have no out-of-pocket expenses. On Sunday, Health Minister Mark Butler said on Australian Broadcasting Corporation television that the new hotline would deliver 24-hour access to medical staff "intended to cover circumstances where people need to be seen immediately." "When illness or injury strikes in your family, 1800MEDICARE will be there - a 24/7 health advice line and afterhours GP telehealth service backed by Medicare," Butler added in a statement, which pegged the measure's cost at A$204 million. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to announce the policy on Sunday in New South Wales' capital, Sydney, Australia's most populous city and a critical election battleground. Peter Dutton, leader of the Liberal-National coalition and Albanese's main political opponent, has pledged to spend A$9 billion on Medicare if his conservative side of politics wins government on May 3. Early voting in the election, which polling shows Labor holding a slim lead over the Liberal-National coalition, began on Tuesday. The campaign has been dominated by cost-of-living relief pledges and rival plans to boost housing affordability. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
27-04-2025
- Health
- The Star
Australia government touts free healthcare hotline as general election nears
FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference after visiting Government House to dissolve Parliament and call an election in Canberra, Australia, March 28, 2025. AAP/Mick Tsikas via REUTERS//File Photo SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Labor government on Sunday pledged to bolster the country's universal healthcare system with a free medical advice line and telehealth service if it wins the May 3 general election, in which cost-of-living pressures loom as a key issue. Centre-left Labor traditionally sees its protection of Australia's Medicare universal healthcare scheme as a key differentiator between it and the conservative Liberal-National opposition, which bills itself as superior on economic management and border protection. The government has sought to make Medicare a core election issue, pledging in February an extra A$8.5 billion ($5.43 billion) for the scheme, amid concerns about reduced levels of bulk billing - a payment option where doctors bill Medicare for their services so patients have no out-of-pocket expenses. On Sunday, Health Minister Mark Butler said on Australian Broadcasting Corporation television that the new hotline would deliver 24-hour access to medical staff "intended to cover circumstances where people need to be seen immediately." "When illness or injury strikes in your family, 1800MEDICARE will be there - a 24/7 health advice line and afterhours GP telehealth service backed by Medicare," Butler added in a statement, which pegged the measure's cost at A$204 million. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to announce the policy on Sunday in New South Wales' capital, Sydney, Australia's most populous city and a critical election battleground. Peter Dutton, leader of the Liberal-National coalition and Albanese's main political opponent, has pledged to spend A$9 billion on Medicare if his conservative side of politics wins government on May 3. Early voting in the election, which polling shows Labor holding a slim lead over the Liberal-National coalition, began on Tuesday. The campaign has been dominated by cost-of-living relief pledges and rival plans to boost housing affordability. ($1 = 1.5642 Australian dollars) (Reporting by Sam McKeith in Sydney; Editing by Matthew Lewis)
The Guardian
12-04-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
The 2025 Australian federal election so far
The shadow Minister for infrastructure, Bridget McKenzie, and the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, at the Marnong Winery on the northern outskirts of Melbourne. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Greens Leader Adam Bandt with a giant toothbrush advocating for the inclusion of dental care in Medicare at Luna Park in Melbourne. Photograph: Nadir Kinani/AAP Prime minister Anthony Albanese takes in the sights on a ferry to Green Island, Queensland, in the electorate of Leichhardt. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP A journalist gets to work with a live cross straight after touchdown in Perth. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Peter Dutton at a press conference in Prestons, in western Sydney, in the seat of Werriwa. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Anthony Albanese falls off the riser as he attends an MEU conference in the electorate of Hunter in the Hunter Valley. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Independent Goldstein MP Zoe Daniel gives her campaign launch speech at Kingston City Hall in Melbourne. Photograph:Peter Dutton at Ampol Carrick petrol station in Tasmania. Photograph: Thomas Lisson/AAP A protestor approaches the minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen as he arrives for a press conference at a home in Burwood, Melbourne. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Peter Dutton visits a Headspace facility in Melton north-east of Melbourne, in the seat of Hawke. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP A protester confronts Peter Dutton at a beer factory in the seat of Brisbane. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP A buff-banded rail bird photobombs Anthony Albanese as he speaks to the media on Green Island. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Peter Dutton tightens a wheel nut during a visit to the Cougar Mining Equipment facility in Tomago in the Hunter Valley in the seat of Paterson. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP A Keep the Sheep protester shouts outside Midland hospital in Perth. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP The shadow of Peter Dutton is seen at a press conference in Prestons, in western Sydney in the seat of Werriwa. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Anthony Albanese and the Member for Lalor Jo Ryan during a visit to the The Werribee Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Melbourne. Photograph: Jason Edwards/AAP A pet cockatoo named 'Malcolm Turnbill II' at a home visited by Anthony Albanese in the electorate of Canberra, ACT. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Anthony Albanese with the minister for regional development Kristy McBain in Bega, NSW. Photograph: Jason Edwards/AAP
