In the lead-up to the 2004 election, Health Minister Tony Abbott promised there would be no changes to the Medicare safety net. TICKY FULLERTON: Will this Government commit to keeping the Medicare-plus-safety-net as it is now in place after the election? TONY ABBOTT: Yes. TICKY FULLERTON: That’s a cast-iron commitment? TONY ABBOTT: Cast-iron commitment. Absolutely.…

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