House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Question Time Women's and Children's Hospital Women's and Children's Hospital Mr MALINAUSKAS House of Assembly Croydon Leader of the Opposition Women's and Children's Hospital Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:03): My question is to the Premier. When did the Premier first become aware of a letter sent by 215 doctors to the Women's and Children's chief executive in October last year warning that that hospital was on the brink of collapse? Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Kaurna is called to order. The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Minister for Education The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education) (14:04): I thank the member for the question. The letter, which is obviously part of the public debate as of today, is I think— Dr Close interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The deputy leader is called to order. We have had the question; let's hear the answer. The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: I think it's clearly symptomatic of some issues and, potentially, after 16 years of Labor, it's not surprising that there are some issues that this government has been grappling with in the health system. What this government has been doing, of course, is seeking to work with clinicians— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left! The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: —and we will continue to do so in the months and years ahead. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Member for Hammond! I think I will chuck him out if he continues to interject.