SA Pathology

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:27): Supplementary arising from the minister's answer: can the minister confirm then that, if you work for SA Pathology and you were listening to the minister this morning, that is the first time that you would have heard that you may be losing your job?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:27): There is more than 1,000 employees, I think 1,400 employees, at SA Pathology. The advice given in the media this morning was in relation to an indicative figure across the programs. Staff will be briefed on the report in the weeks ahead and—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I can't hear the minister.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Hunter, you are not helping me this afternoon. I cannot hear the minister.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: —it will not be possible, at this early stage, to give clarity to staff as to whether they as individuals may be affected by the work being done.