SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Federal Minister for Education and Member for Blaxland, Jason Clare speaks during a Labor Party rally at Parramatta Town Hall on April 27, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Albanese unveiled a major new health initiative, promising a $204.5 million investment to launch 1800medicare, a free, nationwide 24/7 health advice and afterhours GP telehealth service. The announcement, part of Labor's broader $8.5 billion commitment to strengthen Medicare and expand bulk billing, comes as the government seeks to improve access to urgent care, boost the number of medical professionals, and ensure that expert health advice is just a phone call away for Australians in every community. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)