Cardiology Services

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:13): Can the Premier then confirm that he does not stand by the member for Lee's comments, that all current cardiac services will be preserved at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, as he informed his constituents earlier this month?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier) (14:13): The leader seems to be deliberately seeking to—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Yes, and they are, and the cardiac services—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: —are going to remain at The QEH.

The SPEAKER: I call the leader to order and also the member for Schubert.

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: I know the Leader of the Opposition finds it difficult when the government consults and listens to people and decides to alter its position in a way which responds to community demands, but while the Leader of the Opposition often—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: —cheers for us and barracks for us to do those things, then when we do them he seems to want to complain about the fact that we have done them. It's extraordinary.

Mr Gardner: How is your consultation going on the Repat?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Well, let's talk about the plaza area. You opposed the plaza area and now you're bagging us for not doing it quickly enough. This is an opposition that just simply doesn't know its own mind. You call for us to reinstate these services and then you complain when we do.

Mr PISONI: Point of order.

The SPEAKER: Before we come to the member for Unley's point of order, I call to order the members for Davenport, Finniss and the Treasurer, and I warn the members for Davenport, Morialta and Schubert. The point of order?

Mr PISONI: The Premier is entering into a debate.

The SPEAKER: Yes, I uphold the point of order. Is the Premier finished?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Yes.

The SPEAKER: Leader.