Question Time

Royal Adelaide Hospital

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:20): My question is to the Minister for Health. Can the minister confirm to the house that the latest $34.3 million cost blowout on the new Royal Adelaide Hospital takes the total cost blowout for the new hospital to over $600 million?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:21): No, I can't, and that's a complete falsehood that's being spread by the opposition.