Rural Health Workforce

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:59): Supplementary directly in relation to the answer given about rural health: can the minister understand rural doctors' concerns that rural towns will wither and die as a result of this minister's actions?

The PRESIDENT: Here again, this is, as I said yesterday, asking for an opinion and that is out of order. I will allow the minister if he wants to respond to that one, otherwise we will move on to the Hon. Pnevmatikos.

The Hon. S.G. Wade: Fair enough.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Pnevmatikos.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I remind the Leader of the Opposition that he has a member of his backbench on her feet, ready to ask a question.