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Voice model gets First Nations representation right, co-chair says
The co-chairs of the Indigenous Voice co-design groups, Marcia Langton and Tom Calma, are speaking on ABC Radio. They have some strong words following the Nationals coming out last week saying they would not be supporting the campaign.
I can’t imagine that there is a better model out there.
I can foresee some tweaks.. I’m very confident the Voice will look much like our detailed proposal in our final report.
Look, every MP in the country, in fact every household in the country – if I can put it that way more appropriately – has seen it harder and harder to get access to bulk billing. Difficulty in getting access to GPs in particular, and the big gap between what they’re being charged and what they’re getting back from Medicare. So yeah, there is an issue and there’s no doubt about it.
And as health minister, Mark Butler … is reviewing the operation of Medicare. In the meantime, some initiatives already being rolled out as a part of the election commitments, including our urgent care clinics around the country. So yes, we are aware that there’s an issue. Of course, when the Grattan Institute publishes a report, we always take it seriously and look at what they’re recommending.
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