SA Pathology

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:33): Supplementary arising from the original answer where the member indicated that there will be a six-month review commencing in September about SA Pathology services. Will the review be entirely focused on the best health outcomes and not be at all focused on the cost of providing these services?

The Hon. R.I. Lucas: Grow up!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Well, he said it was entirely focused on healthcare outcomes only.

The PRESIDENT: Treasurer, can you stop having a conversation with the Leader of the Opposition, and vice versa. Minister.

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:33): Let me be clear to the parliament: I believe that delivering health outcomes for the people of South Australia includes having a health system that is sustainable and can continue to meet the demand for services consistent with the resources required.

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: Point of order: I don't mind if the minister doesn't want to answer my question, but what I do want is, I asked a specific question: does he support his representative in the other place that privatising SA Health was a poor move? He either says, 'Yes,' or, 'No,' or, 'I don't know,' or, 'I don't want to answer the question.'

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Wortley—

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: He has not answered my question.

The PRESIDENT: Mr Wortley, I am not agreeing to your point of order. Sit down. Minister, sit down. I cannot put words in the minister's mouth. I take that quote from a previous President. The Hon. Ms Lee.