FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BONNER
Visit from Health Minister
It was great to welcome Health Minister Mark Butler to Bonner recently. He joined me on a tour of two local healthcare providers – the Carina-Carindale Medicare Urgent Care Clinic and fully bulk-billing GP clinic Yulu-Burri-Ba.
The Carina-Carindale Urgent Care Clinic and Capalaba Urgent Care Clinics are now a permanent part of Medicare. They have welcomed more than 13,000 patients since opening, including many of our Bonner residents! The visit also highlighted the fantastic work of Yulu-Burri-Ba, a fully bulk-billing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health service.
Thanks to Labor’s investment, 3,800 GP clinics are now seeing every patient for free and the number of bulk billing clinics in Bonner has doubled.
Parliament Update
The winter sitting of Parliament was very busy!
I have delivered lots of speeches, moved motions, met with colleagues on important issues, and continued to advocate for my community of Bonner.
A highlight includes the passing of our tax legislation that will make a worker on average income up to $2,800 better off every year and help first home buyers get ahead. Through the 5% deposit scheme, changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing, infrastructure funding, and building 20,000 new homes exclusively for first home buyers in QLD, we’re making it easier to get into the housing market. We’ve already had over 500 residents in Bonner utilise the 5% deposit scheme!
I also moved a motion in Parliament supporting Paid Parental Leave being extended to 6 months, which officially came into effect on July 1. These changes mean that more people will be eligible, they’ll be able to receive more money, and they’ll spend more time with their babies.
Changes from July
July saw a wide range of changes come into effect. Labor is committed to delivering for you, and these changes will help support many Aussies to get ahead. Some changes include:
- Tax cuts for every worker
- Supermarket price gouging banned
- Minimum wage and award wages increase
- Expanded Paid Parental Leave to a full 6 months
- Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are now permanent
- Public hospital funding increases
- Payday super begins
- Extension of the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small business.
Bayside Shelter Blanket Box
I currently have a collection box for new blankets in my office assisting women and children escaping domestic and family violence. This initiative, led by Bayside Women’s Shelter, with the collection box crafted by the Wynnum-Manly Men’s Shed, is a wonderful example of our community coming together to support those in need.
If you would like to donate a blanket please visit me at 69 Clara St, Wynnum between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
Upcoming JP services
Access a JP at my office on 69 Clara St, Wynnum 4178, from 9:00am to 11:00am on these dates:
- Thursday 6th August 2026
- Thursday 20th August 2026
- Thursday 3rd September 2026
69 Clara Street, Wynnum Qld 4178
[email protected]
(07) 3893 3488
