House of Assembly: Thursday, July 26, 2018

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Australian Craniofacial Unit

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14:55): My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health. Has this government done anything to cut funding and access for doctors to undertake humanitarian work at the Australian Craniofacial Unit?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:56): That is one I will have to take on notice. Let me say very clearly, though, that it might well be—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: —that the shadow minister will need to wait until the budget comes out to get an answer one way or the other on that. Because it could be—

Mr Malinauskas interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader will not interject.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: —there's an increase. I really don't know.

Ms Bettison interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Ramsay is called to order.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: In the very, very obvious context that a question like that on any topic may well have to wait—

Mr Koutsantonis interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for West Torrens is warned.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: —until the budget, I will seek an answer from the Minister for Health and Wellbeing and, if appropriate, bring it back to the house.