Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:11): It is interesting that Senator Ruston has a lot to say about Medicare now. It's a shame she didn't have as much to say about it when they were actually in government— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator GALLAGHER: and we are dealing with the consequences of their failure to invest in Medicare—a lot of opinions now, not so many opinions when in government; didn't do a thing, other than driving primary health care into the crisis position that we inherited and that we are now turning around, with the help of the GP workforce. Senator Ruston interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Ruston, I've called order in the chamber, and that applies to you. Senator GALLAGHER: The tripling of the bulk billing incentive, the biggest investment in bulk billing in the history of Medicare, is already making a difference. Dr Michael Clements, a GP from Magnetic Island, has said: 'Thank you very much for the tripling of the bulk billing incentive. It has made a difference and we've actually returned from private billing children and pensioners to bulk billing them, because it's a significant difference.' We understand that those opposite hate Medicare, they hate bulk billing, they hate strengthening Medicare, but this is something this government takes seriously. (Time expired)