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House of RepresentativesThursday 15 October 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Mrs McINTOSH (Lindsay) (14:30): My question is to the Prime Minister, on behalf of the 3.2 million older Australians and 1.2 million pensioners he has let down. After suffering a humiliating defeat in the Senate, Labor has reintroduced its cruel cuts to private health insurance— An honourable member: That's right. Mrs McINTOSH: you say yes, you have—costing senior Australians up to $1,614 more each year.

National Seniors Australia has warned that these cuts would add pressure to an already stretched public health system. When will Labor stop waging war on senior Australians?

SourceHouse of Representatives, Thursday 15 October 2026 — official recordTA-261015-house-dbf0b6aac383:s109