Health Review

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:20): My question is to the Minister for Health. Given the minister described the Transforming Health process as the biggest change to the way our hospitals are configured in 30 years, why is it not reasonable to ensure that all stakeholders are given time to provide meaningful feedback by extending the consultation deadline?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:20): Because so far we have received over 1,000 submissions to the Transforming Health proposal paper. Over 1,000 people have been able to provide their submissions to this process.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: I know the Liberal Party are having difficulty catching up, and that this is something that has recently dawned upon the Leader of the Opposition as important to South Australia, but I think if 1,000 people can provide submissions, surely the Liberal Party can by this Friday.

The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Hartley and the deputy leader.