Neville,
It was hard not to be cynical on reports today that the Liberals are dropping the GP Tax, yet again.
You and I have been campaigning for more than a year now to stop this GP Tax — and we’ve had wins along the way.
But sadly today’s announcement has amounted to nothing but another exercise in spin by the Liberals. Tony Abbott is still committed to wrecking Medicare, and wrecking bulk-billing.
He’ll say anything to keep his leadership on life support, but he won’t give up on his GP Tax.
Tony Abbott has publicly fought for his GP tax no less than 53 times. Can you share this image with your friends so they know how we all have to keep standing up for Medicare?
We don’t yet know what’s coming next for Medicare except that the Health Minister, Sussan Ley is making clear it will still involve a GP Tax because: “The policy intent was and remains a good one.”
Tony Abbott might say the GP tax is dead, buried and cremated. But just like WorkChoices, we know better.
You and I both will have to keep up the fight to keep Medicare fair for all Australians.
Thanks for your support,
Catherine King
Shadow Minister for Health |
