Health Workforce

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:38): Further supplementary: will the minister rule out a reduction in FTEs of nurses and a reduction in FTEs of doctors in the health system as a result of this budget?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:39): The government has made, and is happy to repeat, its commitment that no doctor or nurse will be sacked as a result of our budget measures.

The Hon. K.J. Maher: So you won't sack them, but you don't rule out cutting them by natural attrition. Very telling, Wadey. So you don't care how low it goes?

The PRESIDENT: Are you finished? The Hon. Mr Dawkins.