Regional Health Services

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (14:59): A supplementary arising out of the original answer: as part of the growing regional health workforce that the minister mentioned, does this include a full-time doctor at the Maitland hospital?

The PRESIDENT: Here, again, I am not sure whether that arose out of the original answer but I will allow the minister to respond.

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:00): I am not aware of any Aboriginal health workforce plans in relation to Maitland general practice.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Pangallo has the call.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: He will be heard in silence. The Hon. Ms Bourke, order!

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I am on my feet. We have too many conversations across the chamber.