STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Ms COKER (Corangamite) (13:44): Today, the Albanese government has passed our tax reform bills, delivering tax cuts for every working Australian. It's about ensuring that our tax system better reflects modern Australia, and that means fairly taxing income, whether it comes from wages, shares or the sale of a property. This is practical reform from a reforming Albanese government.

It will make a real difference to people right across our nation—to workers who are doing their best to get ahead, to raise a family and plan for the future. But this reform is not just about tax settings; it is about what kind of country we are building together. It is about backing aspiration and making sure young Australians can see a path to homeownership in the communities they grew up in.

It is about increasing housing supply, so we can build more homes, and so that more people can get a fair go at owning one. And it's about strengthening Medicare, investing in bulk-billing and urgent care clinics, like the one in Torquay in my electorate, and making sure health care is affordable and accessible no matter where you live. Unlike the coalition, who today voted against tax cuts, the Albanese government is delivering practical, real-world changes that respond to the pressures people are facing today while building for the long term.