❓ The Premier criticises the Commonwealth Government's health funding offer to WA, highlighting funding shortfalls, discrepancies in spending, and the Commonwealth's refusal to discuss health reform at a COAG meeting. He accuses the Commonwealth of using 'standover tactics'.
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I refer the Premier to the advertisement placed in today’s The Australian by the Commonwealth Government about the current health care agreement. Can he inform the House what the Commonwealth Government has failed to include in this advertisement? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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Members of the House and members of the public will be aware that currently all the States and Territories have a fundamental disagreement with the Commonwealth on two very important issues for Australian families. The first is the decision of the Prime Minister to oppose the inclusion of health reform on the agenda of the meeting of the Council of Australian Governments to be held at the end of next week. It is the most important issue in Australia and he will not allow it to be included on the agenda of that meeting. The second issue relates to the commonwealth-state health agreement and the offer the Commonwealth has made to the States and Territories. We have made it quite clear that that offer is inadequate, and we have been backed by many experts in the community. Was it not interesting to read the Commonwealth’s advertisement in today’s daily newspaper? It is a very interesting advertisement. What is most interesting about the advertisement is what it does not tell us about the facts of the health agreement between the Commonwealth and the States and also about health issues in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth Government has ripped $1 billion out of its forward estimates compared with the amount that would have been provided under the previous agreement. That is in the federal budget papers for everyone to see. What does that mean for Western Australia? If the existing health agreement were taken into the future, $110 million more would come to Western Australian than the Commonwealth has offered under this agreement. The advertisement does not tell us that state government public hospital funding has outmatched commonwealth public hospital funding in recent years; in other words, this State’s contribution has outmatched the Commonwealth’s contribution. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth spends less on health services in Western Australia than anywhere else in Australia. In fact, the Commonwealth spends, on average, $123 less per person in Western Australia than in the other States. It does not tell us that 30 000 Western Australians have dropped out of private health insurance in recent years. It does not tell us that Western Australia needs an extra 450 aged care beds. It does not tell us that there is a shortage of over 200 general practitioners in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth is using standover tactics. It is threatening to penalise the State $4 million immediately if we do not sign the agreement by 31 August 2003 and a further $2 million per month. The Commonwealth does not want the issue on the COAG agenda because the facts of this issue support the States and Territories and the people of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Members of the House and members of the public will be aware that currently all the States and Territories have a fundamental disagreement with the Commonwealth on two very important issues for Australian families. The first is the decision of the Prime Minister to oppose the inclusion of health reform on the agenda of the meeting of the Council of Australian Governments to be held at the end of next week. It is the most important issue in Australia and he will not allow it to be included on the agenda of that meeting. The second issue relates to the commonwealth-state health agreement and the offer the Commonwealth has made to the States and Territories. We have made it quite clear that that offer is inadequate, and we have been backed by many experts in the community. Was it not interesting to read the Commonwealth’s advertisement in today’s daily newspaper? It is a very interesting advertisement. What is most interesting about the advertisement is what it does not tell us about the facts of the health agreement between the Commonwealth and the States and also about health issues in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth Government has ripped $1 billion out of its forward estimates compared with the amount that would have been provided under the previous agreement. That is in the federal budget papers for everyone to see. What does that mean for Western Australia? If the existing health agreement were taken into the future, $110 million more would come to Western Australian than the Commonwealth has offered under this agreement. The advertisement does not tell us that state government public hospital funding has outmatched commonwealth public hospital funding in recent years; in other words, this State’s contribution has outmatched the Commonwealth’s contribution. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth spends less on health services in Western Australia than anywhere else in Australia. In fact, the Commonwealth spends, on average, $123 less per person in Western Australia than in the other States. It does not tell us that 30 000 Western Australians have dropped out of private health insurance in recent years. It does not tell us that Western Australia needs an extra 450 aged care beds. It does not tell us that there is a shortage of over 200 general practitioners in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth is using standover tactics. It is threatening to penalise the State $4 million immediately if we do not sign the agreement by 31 August 2003 and a further $2 million per month. The Commonwealth does not want the issue on the COAG agenda because the facts of this issue support the States and Territories and the people of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Members of the House and members of the public will be aware that currently all the States and Territories have a fundamental disagreement with the Commonwealth on two very important issues for Australian families. The first is the decision of the Prime Minister to oppose the inclusion of health reform on the agenda of the meeting of the Council of Australian Governments to be held at the end of next week. It is the most important issue in Australia and he will not allow it to be included on the agenda of that meeting. The second issue relates to the commonwealth-state health agreement and the offer the Commonwealth has made to the States and Territories. We have made it quite clear that that offer is inadequate, and we have been backed by many experts in the community. Was it not interesting to read the Commonwealth’s advertisement in today’s daily newspaper? It is a very interesting advertisement. What is most interesting about the advertisement is what it does not tell us about the facts of the health agreement between the Commonwealth and the States and also about health issues in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth Government has ripped $1 billion out of its forward estimates compared with the amount that would have been provided under the previous agreement. That is in the federal budget papers for everyone to see. What does that mean for Western Australia? If the existing health agreement were taken into the future, $110 million more would come to Western Australian than the Commonwealth has offered under this agreement. The advertisement does not tell us that state government public hospital funding has outmatched commonwealth public hospital funding in recent years; in other words, this State’s contribution has outmatched the Commonwealth’s contribution. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth spends less on health services in Western Australia than anywhere else in Australia. In fact, the Commonwealth spends, on average, $123 less per person in Western Australia than in the other States. It does not tell us that 30 000 Western Australians have dropped out of private health insurance in recent years. It does not tell us that Western Australia needs an extra 450 aged care beds. It does not tell us that there is a shortage of over 200 general practitioners in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth is using standover tactics. It is threatening to penalise the State $4 million immediately if we do not sign the agreement by 31 August 2003 and a further $2 million per month. The Commonwealth does not want the issue on the COAG agenda because the facts of this issue support the States and Territories and the people of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Was it not interesting to read the Commonwealth’s advertisement in today’s daily newspaper? It is a very interesting advertisement. What is most interesting about the advertisement is what it does not tell us about the facts of the health agreement between the Commonwealth and the States and also about health issues in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth Government has ripped $1 billion out of its forward estimates compared with the amount that would have been provided under the previous agreement. That is in the federal budget papers for everyone to see. What does that mean for Western Australia? If the existing health agreement were taken into the future, $110 million more would come to Western Australian than the Commonwealth has offered under this agreement. The advertisement does not tell us that state government public hospital funding has outmatched commonwealth public hospital funding in recent years; in other words, this State’s contribution has outmatched the Commonwealth’s contribution. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth spends less on health services in Western Australia than anywhere else in Australia. In fact, the Commonwealth spends, on average, $123 less per person in Western Australia than in the other States. It does not tell us that 30 000 Western Australians have dropped out of private health insurance in recent years. It does not tell us that Western Australia needs an extra 450 aged care beds. It does not tell us that there is a shortage of over 200 general practitioners in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth is using standover tactics. It is threatening to penalise the State $4 million immediately if we do not sign the agreement by 31 August 2003 and a further $2 million per month. The Commonwealth does not want the issue on the COAG agenda because the facts of this issue support the States and Territories and the people of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Members of the House and members of the public will be aware that currently all the States and Territories have a fundamental disagreement with the Commonwealth on two very important issues for Australian families. The first is the decision of the Prime Minister to oppose the inclusion of health reform on the agenda of the meeting of the Council of Australian Governments to be held at the end of next week. It is the most important issue in Australia and he will not allow it to be included on the agenda of that meeting. The second issue relates to the commonwealth-state health agreement and the offer the Commonwealth has made to the States and Territories. We have made it quite clear that that offer is inadequate, and we have been backed by many experts in the community. Was it not interesting to read the Commonwealth’s advertisement in today’s daily newspaper? It is a very interesting advertisement. What is most interesting about the advertisement is what it does not tell us about the facts of the health agreement between the Commonwealth and the States and also about health issues in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth Government has ripped $1 billion out of its forward estimates compared with the amount that would have been provided under the previous agreement. That is in the federal budget papers for everyone to see. What does that mean for Western Australia? If the existing health agreement were taken into the future, $110 million more would come to Western Australian than the Commonwealth has offered under this agreement. The advertisement does not tell us that state government public hospital funding has outmatched commonwealth public hospital funding in recent years; in other words, this State’s contribution has outmatched the Commonwealth’s contribution. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth spends less on health services in Western Australia than anywhere else in Australia. In fact, the Commonwealth spends, on average, $123 less per person in Western Australia than in the other States. It does not tell us that 30 000 Western Australians have dropped out of private health insurance in recent years. It does not tell us that Western Australia needs an extra 450 aged care beds. It does not tell us that there is a shortage of over 200 general practitioners in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth is using standover tactics. It is threatening to penalise the State $4 million immediately if we do not sign the agreement by 31 August 2003 and a further $2 million per month. The Commonwealth does not want the issue on the COAG agenda because the facts of this issue support the States and Territories and the people of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Members of the House and members of the public will be aware that currently all the States and Territories have a fundamental disagreement with the Commonwealth on two very important issues for Australian families. The first is the decision of the Prime Minister to oppose the inclusion of health reform on the agenda of the meeting of the Council of Australian Governments to be held at the end of next week. It is the most important issue in Australia and he will not allow it to be included on the agenda of that meeting. The second issue relates to the commonwealth-state health agreement and the offer the Commonwealth has made to the States and Territories. We have made it quite clear that that offer is inadequate, and we have been backed by many experts in the community. Was it not interesting to read the Commonwealth’s advertisement in today’s daily newspaper? It is a very interesting advertisement. What is most interesting about the advertisement is what it does not tell us about the facts of the health agreement between the Commonwealth and the States and also about health issues in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth Government has ripped $1 billion out of its forward estimates compared with the amount that would have been provided under the previous agreement. That is in the federal budget papers for everyone to see. What does that mean for Western Australia? If the existing health agreement were taken into the future, $110 million more would come to Western Australian than the Commonwealth has offered under this agreement. The advertisement does not tell us that state government public hospital funding has outmatched commonwealth public hospital funding in recent years; in other words, this State’s contribution has outmatched the Commonwealth’s contribution. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth spends less on health services in Western Australia than anywhere else in Australia. In fact, the Commonwealth spends, on average, $123 less per person in Western Australia than in the other States. It does not tell us that 30 000 Western Australians have dropped out of private health insurance in recent years. It does not tell us that Western Australia needs an extra 450 aged care beds. It does not tell us that there is a shortage of over 200 general practitioners in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth is using standover tactics. It is threatening to penalise the State $4 million immediately if we do not sign the agreement by 31 August 2003 and a further $2 million per month. The Commonwealth does not want the issue on the COAG agenda because the facts of this issue support the States and Territories and the people of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Was it not interesting to read the Commonwealth’s advertisement in today’s daily newspaper? It is a very interesting advertisement. What is most interesting about the advertisement is what it does not tell us about the facts of the health agreement between the Commonwealth and the States and also about health issues in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth Government has ripped $1 billion out of its forward estimates compared with the amount that would have been provided under the previous agreement. That is in the federal budget papers for everyone to see. What does that mean for Western Australia? If the existing health agreement were taken into the future, $110 million more would come to Western Australian than the Commonwealth has offered under this agreement. The advertisement does not tell us that state government public hospital funding has outmatched commonwealth public hospital funding in recent years; in other words, this State’s contribution has outmatched the Commonwealth’s contribution. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth spends less on health services in Western Australia than anywhere else in Australia. In fact, the Commonwealth spends, on average, $123 less per person in Western Australia than in the other States. It does not tell us that 30 000 Western Australians have dropped out of private health insurance in recent years. It does not tell us that Western Australia needs an extra 450 aged care beds. It does not tell us that there is a shortage of over 200 general practitioners in Western Australia. It does not tell us that the Commonwealth is using standover tactics. It is threatening to penalise the State $4 million immediately if we do not sign the agreement by 31 August 2003 and a further $2 million per month. The Commonwealth does not want the issue on the COAG agenda because the facts of this issue support the States and Territories and the people of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The State Labor Government has increased health spending by a massive $230 million in the current budget. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members of the Opposition should listen; they do not like this. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Murdoch and Vasse. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very proud to report to the Parliament that there are 700 extra nurses in our public health system in Western Australia. We have the runs on the board. We are making the commitment, allocating the resources and getting nurses into the system. We want the support of the Commonwealth; we do not want the opposition of the Commonwealth. Obviously, rational argument will not convince the Commonwealth Government. We want every person in this Parliament to support the Government of Western Australia in taking up the case to the Commonwealth. It is disappointing that there is 100 per cent support by those on this side of the Parliament but zero support by those opposite for my efforts to improve the deal for the people of Western Australia.
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