Queensland premier under fire for undisclosed flu jab status
'It is nobody's business,' Mr Ashby said.
'It's so damn hard to get in to see a doctor, and if you do get one, they don't want to bulk bill you, you know that Medicare card you promised, that's all you needed, no, the credit card goes with it.
'It costs money, and so many people do not have spare cash at the moment.'
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