Women's and Children's Hospital

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (15:36): I direct my question to the minister. Why is the government spending upwards of $1.9 billion on a hospital that will have fewer beds than the existing Women's and Children's Hospital?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:37): Yet again, we are peddling information that is still subject to consultation. There is consultation that has only recently concluded. That feedback will be assessed, and then decisions made by government. Only then will you know how many beds are in the new hospital.