Mr EWEN JONES (Herbert) (14:41): My question is to the Minister for Health, and may I pass on my personal congratulations on the great job he is doing in ensuring the sustainability of our health system in this country. Will the health minister inform the house about how the government is protecting the universality of Medicare in the budget? How does this differ from alternative policy approaches? The SPEAKER: I call the Hon. Minister for Health, but I would advise the member for Herbert that we do not need those preambles.