House debates

Tuesday, 9 February 2016

Statements on Indulgence

Health Care

4:15 pm

Photo of Stephen JonesStephen Jones (Throsby, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Infrastructure) Share this | | Hansard source

on indulgence—During a spirited but well-meaning exchange during the MPI, I was challenged by the member for Bass to name one hospital that was operating in New South Wales without a doctor. I want to take this opportunity, which is the first available opportunity, to ensure that I have not misled the House.

Photo of Russell BroadbentRussell Broadbent (McMillan, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

You can correct the record fairly quickly.

Photo of Stephen JonesStephen Jones (Throsby, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Infrastructure) Share this | | Hansard source

I said during that exchange that it was Bega. In fact it was Pambula hospital, as reported on The Daily Telegraph on the first of this month.