❓ Mr. Board questions the Premier's guarantee that WA health funds won't subsidize other states under a new Labor agreement. The Premier defends the agreement as a step towards a better national health system and broader national improvements.
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MEDICARE ALLIANCE 471. Mr BOARD to the Premier: Can the Premier guarantee the taxpayers of Western Australia that, by agreeing to this Labor sharing arrangement, their health funds will not supplement those of other States or be at risk in any way? DR GALLOP
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This arrangement is - Mr Board: There is no detail. Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
MEDICARE ALLIANCE
Can the Premier guarantee the taxpayers of Western Australia that, by agreeing to this Labor sharing arrangement, their health funds will not supplement those of other States or be at risk in any way? DR GALLOP replied: This arrangement is - Mr Board: There is no detail. Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
DR GALLOP replied: This arrangement is - Mr Board: There is no detail. Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
This arrangement is - Mr Board: There is no detail. Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
Mr Board: There is no detail. Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
MEDICARE ALLIANCE
Can the Premier guarantee the taxpayers of Western Australia that, by agreeing to this Labor sharing arrangement, their health funds will not supplement those of other States or be at risk in any way? DR GALLOP replied: This arrangement is - Mr Board: There is no detail. Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
DR GALLOP replied: This arrangement is - Mr Board: There is no detail. Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
This arrangement is - Mr Board: There is no detail. Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
Mr Board: There is no detail. Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
Dr GALLOP: It is an agreement in principle. That is the starting point for bringing about progress. When members of the Opposition want to bring about progress, they look into the rear-vision mirror and drive backwards. We are going forward. We will sit down and work through the issues to get rid of cost shifting. Would the member agree with that? Does he think it is a good idea? Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
Mr Board: We put much money into health in this State. You have not put in enough. Hospitals are in crisis, and you know it. You are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that might put our state funds at risk. Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
Dr GALLOP: We are agreeing to do something with federal Labor that will bring about a better health system for all Australians, including Western Australians. It is about time a political party in this nation took up that challenge, and Labor is willing to do that. The great challenges we face in the federal election are those of dealing with the health and aged care crisis throughout Australia, improving the educational standards of our children, dealing with the greenhouse problem and water management in this country and returning Australia’s position in the Asia-Pacific region to what it was in the 1980s so that we can get benefits and jobs for our community. I know who is willing to meet that challenge. We cannot wait to have Kim Beazley in the Lodge working with us and meeting these challenges to bring about new jobs, opportunities and a fairer society for all Australians.
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