❓ Opposition questions the government's commitment to delivering a 'full' maternity service at Kalamunda Hospital, referencing an election promise and implying a potential reduction in scope. The Minister defends the government's actions, highlighting community consultation and blaming the previous Labor government for initially closing the service.
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KALAMUNDA HOSPITAL — MATERNITY SERVICE
I refer to the Liberal Party’s election commitment to deliver a full maternity service to the people of Kalamunda. The Liberal Party has been in government now for nearly two years. (1) Can the minister confirm that Kalamunda Hospital will receive a full complement of maternity and obstetric services? (2) Can he confirm that tenders have gone out for a company to develop a full complement of maternity and obstetric services? (3) Can he assure the people of Kalamunda that he has not scrimped on his commitment and will now deliver only a basic community midwifery program? Dr K.D. HAMES
I refer to the Liberal Party’s election commitment to deliver a full maternity service to the people of Kalamunda. The Liberal Party has been in government now for nearly two years. (1) Can the minister confirm that Kalamunda Hospital will receive a full complement of maternity and obstetric services? (2) Can he confirm that tenders have gone out for a company to develop a full complement of maternity and obstetric services? (3) Can he assure the people of Kalamunda that he has not scrimped on his commitment and will now deliver only a basic community midwifery program? Dr K.D. HAMES
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(1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
(1) Can the minister confirm that Kalamunda Hospital will receive a full complement of maternity and obstetric services? (2) Can he confirm that tenders have gone out for a company to develop a full complement of maternity and obstetric services? (3) Can he assure the people of Kalamunda that he has not scrimped on his commitment and will now deliver only a basic community midwifery program? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
(2) Can he confirm that tenders have gone out for a company to develop a full complement of maternity and obstetric services? (3) Can he assure the people of Kalamunda that he has not scrimped on his commitment and will now deliver only a basic community midwifery program? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
(3) Can he assure the people of Kalamunda that he has not scrimped on his commitment and will now deliver only a basic community midwifery program? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
(1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
(1) Can the minister confirm that Kalamunda Hospital will receive a full complement of maternity and obstetric services? (2) Can he confirm that tenders have gone out for a company to develop a full complement of maternity and obstetric services? (3) Can he assure the people of Kalamunda that he has not scrimped on his commitment and will now deliver only a basic community midwifery program? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
(2) Can he confirm that tenders have gone out for a company to develop a full complement of maternity and obstetric services? (3) Can he assure the people of Kalamunda that he has not scrimped on his commitment and will now deliver only a basic community midwifery program? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
(3) Can he assure the people of Kalamunda that he has not scrimped on his commitment and will now deliver only a basic community midwifery program? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
(1)–(3) The return of obstetric services to Kalamunda hospital was the commitment given by this government. We have done a lot of community consultation about how and in what form that should occur. It is true that we have decided, following that consultation, that the best model is a community maternity service that allows midwives, who were not otherwise able to practise independently, and general practitioners, who for many years had been able to undertake obstetric services at that hospital but who were stopped from doing so by the former Labor government, to use the services of that hospital. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Dr K.D. HAMES : When the member was a minister, who stopped obstetric services in Kalamunda? It was her government and her health minister. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Dr K.D. HAMES : He cancelled obstetric services for everybody in Kalamunda. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, you have not asked the question. I note that the opposition spokesperson for health is listening to the answer being given. I am formally going to call you for the third time, member for Midland. Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
Dr K.D. HAMES : It is probably a shock for the member to find out that it was her minister who closed the service in the first place. Did we hear her going off like a banshee in Parliament when her minister closed obstetric services? We heard not a word—not a whisper. When I sat in that seat opposite, did I hear the member when she was a minister sitting on this side of the chamber ask, “Minister for Health, what are you doing closing the obstetric services in Kalamunda”? No; I heard not a word—not a whisper. We are bringing back an obstetric service to Kalamunda, as we said we would.
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Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
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Members
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Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.