Question Time

Women's and Children's Hospital

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:27): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. Does the minister support federal Labor's commitment to contribute $50 million in funding to kickstart the construction of the new Women's and Children's Hospital, and has the minister encouraged the federal Liberal Party to match this commitment to the Women's and Children's Hospital?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:27): As Minister for Health and Wellbeing, I welcome commonwealth investment in health, but to be able to deliver money you need to be able to manage your finances and, given Labor's record in that regard, I can have no confidence that that commitment can be delivered.

The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins: That was a dead duck, wasn't it? You will have to stop taking your questions from Picton all the time.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Dawkins, please.