❓ Mr. Waldron asks for an update on the Southern Inland Health Initiative funded by Royalties for Regions. Mr. Redman provides an update, highlighting investments in attracting doctors, aged care, telehealth, and hospital upgrades, leading to interjections and political debate.
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SOUTHERN INLAND HEALTH INITIATIVE — ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS 35. Mr T.K. WALDRON to the Minister for Regional Development: Can the minister provide an update on the progress of the government’s royalties for regions–funded Southern Inland Health Initiative? Mr D.T. REDMAN
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I thank the member for Wagin for the question. I know the member has been a very, very strong advocate for health services in his electorate. As this house knows, through the royalties for regions program we have funded a $560 million Southern Inland Health Initiative, which has had a number of tranches going into various aspects supporting regional health. I thought I would give the house a quick update on where a number of things are at. I remind the house that $145 million went to attracting more doctors into regional areas and $20 million went to making improvements to aged-care services and facilities. We know that particularly in the wheatbelt communities have been very strong in supporting the ageing in the bush concept, as they understand that with the change in demographics it is important that we offer support services for that group. The initiative also provided $36 million to the emergency telehealth program, which we know has already saved lives in regional Western Australia. More than $160 million has gone towards upgrading a number of major regional hospitals, ensuring — Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
35. Mr T.K. WALDRON to the Minister for Regional Development: Can the minister provide an update on the progress of the government’s royalties for regions–funded Southern Inland Health Initiative? Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Wagin for the question. I know the member has been a very, very strong advocate for health services in his electorate. As this house knows, through the royalties for regions program we have funded a $560 million Southern Inland Health Initiative, which has had a number of tranches going into various aspects supporting regional health. I thought I would give the house a quick update on where a number of things are at. I remind the house that $145 million went to attracting more doctors into regional areas and $20 million went to making improvements to aged-care services and facilities. We know that particularly in the wheatbelt communities have been very strong in supporting the ageing in the bush concept, as they understand that with the change in demographics it is important that we offer support services for that group. The initiative also provided $36 million to the emergency telehealth program, which we know has already saved lives in regional Western Australia. More than $160 million has gone towards upgrading a number of major regional hospitals, ensuring — Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
Can the minister provide an update on the progress of the government’s royalties for regions–funded Southern Inland Health Initiative? Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Wagin for the question. I know the member has been a very, very strong advocate for health services in his electorate. As this house knows, through the royalties for regions program we have funded a $560 million Southern Inland Health Initiative, which has had a number of tranches going into various aspects supporting regional health. I thought I would give the house a quick update on where a number of things are at. I remind the house that $145 million went to attracting more doctors into regional areas and $20 million went to making improvements to aged-care services and facilities. We know that particularly in the wheatbelt communities have been very strong in supporting the ageing in the bush concept, as they understand that with the change in demographics it is important that we offer support services for that group. The initiative also provided $36 million to the emergency telehealth program, which we know has already saved lives in regional Western Australia. More than $160 million has gone towards upgrading a number of major regional hospitals, ensuring — Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Wagin for the question. I know the member has been a very, very strong advocate for health services in his electorate. As this house knows, through the royalties for regions program we have funded a $560 million Southern Inland Health Initiative, which has had a number of tranches going into various aspects supporting regional health. I thought I would give the house a quick update on where a number of things are at. I remind the house that $145 million went to attracting more doctors into regional areas and $20 million went to making improvements to aged-care services and facilities. We know that particularly in the wheatbelt communities have been very strong in supporting the ageing in the bush concept, as they understand that with the change in demographics it is important that we offer support services for that group. The initiative also provided $36 million to the emergency telehealth program, which we know has already saved lives in regional Western Australia. More than $160 million has gone towards upgrading a number of major regional hospitals, ensuring — Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
I thank the member for Wagin for the question. I know the member has been a very, very strong advocate for health services in his electorate. As this house knows, through the royalties for regions program we have funded a $560 million Southern Inland Health Initiative, which has had a number of tranches going into various aspects supporting regional health. I thought I would give the house a quick update on where a number of things are at. I remind the house that $145 million went to attracting more doctors into regional areas and $20 million went to making improvements to aged-care services and facilities. We know that particularly in the wheatbelt communities have been very strong in supporting the ageing in the bush concept, as they understand that with the change in demographics it is important that we offer support services for that group. The initiative also provided $36 million to the emergency telehealth program, which we know has already saved lives in regional Western Australia. More than $160 million has gone towards upgrading a number of major regional hospitals, ensuring — Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
35. Mr T.K. WALDRON to the Minister for Regional Development: Can the minister provide an update on the progress of the government’s royalties for regions–funded Southern Inland Health Initiative? Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Wagin for the question. I know the member has been a very, very strong advocate for health services in his electorate. As this house knows, through the royalties for regions program we have funded a $560 million Southern Inland Health Initiative, which has had a number of tranches going into various aspects supporting regional health. I thought I would give the house a quick update on where a number of things are at. I remind the house that $145 million went to attracting more doctors into regional areas and $20 million went to making improvements to aged-care services and facilities. We know that particularly in the wheatbelt communities have been very strong in supporting the ageing in the bush concept, as they understand that with the change in demographics it is important that we offer support services for that group. The initiative also provided $36 million to the emergency telehealth program, which we know has already saved lives in regional Western Australia. More than $160 million has gone towards upgrading a number of major regional hospitals, ensuring — Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
Can the minister provide an update on the progress of the government’s royalties for regions–funded Southern Inland Health Initiative? Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Wagin for the question. I know the member has been a very, very strong advocate for health services in his electorate. As this house knows, through the royalties for regions program we have funded a $560 million Southern Inland Health Initiative, which has had a number of tranches going into various aspects supporting regional health. I thought I would give the house a quick update on where a number of things are at. I remind the house that $145 million went to attracting more doctors into regional areas and $20 million went to making improvements to aged-care services and facilities. We know that particularly in the wheatbelt communities have been very strong in supporting the ageing in the bush concept, as they understand that with the change in demographics it is important that we offer support services for that group. The initiative also provided $36 million to the emergency telehealth program, which we know has already saved lives in regional Western Australia. More than $160 million has gone towards upgrading a number of major regional hospitals, ensuring — Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Wagin for the question. I know the member has been a very, very strong advocate for health services in his electorate. As this house knows, through the royalties for regions program we have funded a $560 million Southern Inland Health Initiative, which has had a number of tranches going into various aspects supporting regional health. I thought I would give the house a quick update on where a number of things are at. I remind the house that $145 million went to attracting more doctors into regional areas and $20 million went to making improvements to aged-care services and facilities. We know that particularly in the wheatbelt communities have been very strong in supporting the ageing in the bush concept, as they understand that with the change in demographics it is important that we offer support services for that group. The initiative also provided $36 million to the emergency telehealth program, which we know has already saved lives in regional Western Australia. More than $160 million has gone towards upgrading a number of major regional hospitals, ensuring — Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
I thank the member for Wagin for the question. I know the member has been a very, very strong advocate for health services in his electorate. As this house knows, through the royalties for regions program we have funded a $560 million Southern Inland Health Initiative, which has had a number of tranches going into various aspects supporting regional health. I thought I would give the house a quick update on where a number of things are at. I remind the house that $145 million went to attracting more doctors into regional areas and $20 million went to making improvements to aged-care services and facilities. We know that particularly in the wheatbelt communities have been very strong in supporting the ageing in the bush concept, as they understand that with the change in demographics it is important that we offer support services for that group. The initiative also provided $36 million to the emergency telehealth program, which we know has already saved lives in regional Western Australia. More than $160 million has gone towards upgrading a number of major regional hospitals, ensuring — Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
Mr P.B. Watson : How come all the contracts are going to city builders and not country ones? Mr D.T. REDMAN : Isn’t that interesting, member for Albany! The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. If you want to ask a question, you can do so later. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I am surprised at the member for Albany; his electorate was the recipient of royalties for regions funds to support what at the time—at $170 million—was the biggest single hospital build in regional Western Australia. It was in his electorate. It did not happen when he was in government. He should be ashamed of himself! Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Through the Chair, thank you. Mr D.T. REDMAN : A number of significant milestones happened over the summer break. One was that the architects were appointed for the design of the new Cunderdin health centre in the electorate of the Deputy Leader of the National Party. Also, designs were unveiled for the hospitals in Northam, Narrogin and Merredin—again, they are significant regional centres. Mr M.P. Murray : All conservative centres. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member for Collie–Preston wants to raise the pork-barrelling argument again, doesn’t he? The SPEAKER : Thank you, minister. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : We put resources into your electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Are you finished? Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time and member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, you were lucky that you got drowned out in the noise; you are on notice. Mr D.T. REDMAN : There is one more. The tender has been awarded for the forward works for the new Manjimup hospital. That facility was first built in 1935. Again, it is a significant investment supporting a hospital in a regional centre that services a broader hinterland. It is essential that people making decisions live, work and invest in regional Western Australia. The opposition should be ashamed of the contribution it made during its time in office.
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