Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP giving the traditional post-Budget Press Club address in Parliament this afternoon. A tax cut for every taxpayer and energy bill relief for every household.

The Albanese Government is strengthening Medicare and delivering cheaper medicines by:

✔️Delivering 29 more Urgent Care Clinics
✔️A freeze on the cost of a PBS prescription for concession card holders for up to five years
✔️Expanding the range of free mental health services

Help with the cost of living is our number one focus.

Family and domestic violence destroys lives.

The safety of women and children experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence has been and is a priority for our Government.

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In the lead up to Budget, we've announced:

✔️More endo support
✔️29 more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
✔️New medicines added to the PBS
✔️$1.89B invested in health and medical research
✔️Prac payments for nursing, social work and teaching students
✔️New Darwin medical school

Another surplus is a powerful demonstration of Labor’s responsible economic management, which makes room for cost-of-living relief and investments in the future.

This Budget is designed to deliver for every Australian, in every part of our economy, and every part of our country.

Tonight's budget will provide responsible cost of living relief without adding to inflation.

This includes tax cuts for every Australian taxpayer.

This is a Budget for every Australian, not just some.

ANNOUNCED: Lifechanging medicines have been added to the PBS, helping 200 women with endometrial cancer and 2,800 people with itching associated with chronic kidney disease.

Read more: health.gov.au/ministers/the-…

More doctors from the Territory, for the Territory.

My latest opinion piece via The NT News:

Careers in trades and services are just that - careers - with good pay, and secure jobs.

And the skills needed for these industries - like early childhood education, construction, healthcare and hospitality, can all be gained at TAFE.

Paid prac will reduce the barriers for the next generation of nurses, teachers, and social workers.
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