Speaking at a press conference in Tasmania, Ms Gillard said she welcomed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s ”change of mind” about supporting the levy.
”On the basis of that change of mind by the Leader of the Opposition I will be bringing to the parliament the legislation to increase the Medicare levy by half a per cent,” Ms Gillard said.
Her announcement comes after days of incremental announcements during which Labor and the Coalition have been swapping dares and demands about the funding of the NDIS, which both parties support in principle.
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- NDIS
- Author:
- Michael Gordon
- Source:
- The Age
- Date published:
- Thu 2nd May, 2013