Health Budget

The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (14:27): Supplementary question: can the minister explain why in the forward estimates of the health budget in real terms there is a significant cut, and will the minister confirm that they have a goal to cut $500 million per annum out of their budget and slash beds and get rid of doctors and nurses?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (14:27): The Hon. Robert Brokenshire talked about 'scientific evidence' yesterday. All the evidence that you need is to look at what the Liberals do when in government. Look at what the federal Liberals have done: $80 billion worth of cuts in health and education across Australia. The evidence is there.