Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Labor to hold second campaign launch

Labor is holding a second campaign launch in Queensland on Sunday, clashing with the Liberal launch in Sydney.

Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten
Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten Source: AAP

Not content with one campaign launch, Labor is holding a second such an event in Brisbane on Sunday.

This will clash with the Liberal Party's official launch in Sydney.

Labor confirmed with AAP the event on Friday, saying it will double as a "save Medicare rally".

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the Liberals had forgotten Queensland.

"Queenslanders deserve better and they will get it from a Shorten Labor government," he said.

News that makes sense

Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

"The race is on to save Medicare."

He said the Turnbull government has already begun cutting the heart out of the system by undermining bulk-billing, adding new up-front fees and increasing the price of medicine.

"If the Liberals get the green light at this election they will take Australian healthcare right down the American road," he said.


1 min read

Published

Source: AAP



Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world