From Meryl's Desk The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that Maitland is growing by six people a day, which means extra pressure on all of our local services. As your local champion, I've supported upgrades for our roads, airport and hospitals. I'm now turning my attention to getting even more health services for our area, by fighting for our own fully bulk-billed Medicare Urgent Care Clinic to take pressure off local hospitals. More than 1,000 local residents have backed this call. Urgent Care clinics were introduced by Labor as a new government initiative in 2022. These are open for extended hours with no appointment needed, all you need is your Medicare card. Our Government recently announced $1.7 billion for our public hospitals, including an 11% funding extension in NSW. I welcome this extra funding. With an election ahead, I worry what a Peter Dutton led government could do to threaten our health system, Medicare and aged care services once again. By contrast, I am fighting to deliver our very own Medicare Urgent Care Clinic here in Paterson. Please visit my website to show your support. Meryl Swanson MP Federal Member for Paterson https://www.merylswanson.com.au/ As your Federal Member, I can assist you with: Centrelink Medicare Immigration Communications (including NBN) Tax Child Support NDIS Veterans' Affairs Superannuation Aged Care MERYL SWANSON MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR PATERSON Allanyl 4983 2401 35 Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 meryl.swanson.mp@aph.gov.au www.merylswanson.com.au Authorised by Meryl Swanson ALP Raymond Terrace AW7421620 From Meryl's Desk The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that Maitland is growing by six people a day , which means extra pressure on all of our local services . As your local champion , I've supported upgrades for our roads , airport and hospitals . I'm now turning my attention to getting even more health services for our area , by fighting for our own fully bulk - billed Medicare Urgent Care Clinic to take pressure off local hospitals . More than 1,000 local residents have backed this call . Urgent Care clinics were introduced by Labor as a new government initiative in 2022. These are open for extended hours with no appointment needed , all you need is your Medicare card . Our Government recently announced $ 1.7 billion for our public hospitals , including an 11 % funding extension in NSW . I welcome this extra funding . With an election ahead , I worry what a Peter Dutton led government could do to threaten our health system , Medicare and aged care services once again . By contrast , I am fighting to deliver our very own Medicare Urgent Care Clinic here in Paterson . Please visit my website to show your support . Meryl Swanson MP Federal Member for Paterson https://www.merylswanson.com.au/ As your Federal Member , I can assist you with : Centrelink Medicare Immigration Communications ( including NBN ) Tax Child Support NDIS Veterans ' Affairs Superannuation Aged Care MERYL SWANSON MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR PATERSON Allanyl 4983 2401 35 Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 meryl.swanson.mp@aph.gov.au www.merylswanson.com.au Authorised by Meryl Swanson ALP Raymond Terrace AW7421620