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Major parties targeting crucial Brisbane seats held by the Greens
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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4/4/2025
The Greens had a historic result at the last federal election, picking up three inner city seats in Queensland. While the minor party hopes to make further electoral gains, it's seats are being targeted by Labor and the Coalition.
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A community barbecue on Brisbane's north side is in full swing.
00:09
Quesadillas are on the menu and anyone's welcome to grab a plate.
00:14
Jareth Armstrong has his hands full with two young daughters.
00:18
Most places bulk bill within certain hours, which is also a bit of an issue because I
00:24
had a rude awakening on like a Saturday with the other one where it's like a hundred bucks.
00:28
Every dollar counts and visiting the doctor adds up.
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I tend to not go for myself at all just because I don't really have much disposable income
00:41
to like throw around.
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According to analysis by online health directory CleanBill, there are no bulk billing GPs for
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new adult patients in the federal seat of Brisbane.
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The electorate spans from the trendy inner city on the northern side of the Brisbane
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River to the suburbs of Windsor, Clayfield and Newmarket.
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Yeah, I care about the child care subsidy, health care.
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Health care is the most expensive.
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Queensland's peak body representing GPs acknowledges it's a problem.
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Whilst all GPs would love to bulk bill all their patients, we also need to ensure that
01:20
we keep our practices open.
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Incumbent Stephen Bates is vying for a second term after picking up the seat for the Greens
01:28
in a surprise victory in 2022.
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So what we want to do as the Greens is triple the Medicare bulk billing incentive for everyone
01:35
with a Medicare card.
01:36
But the Greens' key policy has been somewhat pipped at the post.
01:41
With Labor and the Coalition already pledging $8.5 billion on boosting bulk billing rates.
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Hey mate, how are ya?
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The LNP's Trevor Evans lost the seat last time, but is hoping to make a comeback.
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It's a seat that I don't think you can ever say is in the bag for any candidate or any party.
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Labor's Madonna Jarrett also ran in 2022.
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People are talking to me about the challenges associated with cost of living, health and housing.
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In a historic swing to the Greens, the party picked up three inner Brisbane electorates
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at the last federal election.
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This time round, all three are expected to be narrow three-way contests, coming down
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to how preferences fall.
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In the absence of teals running last time in Queensland, that anti-two party preferred
02:34
vote, or that anti-major party vote is a better way of putting it, went to the Greens.
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The battle for Brisbane shaping up to be a tight race.
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