House debates Statements on Indulgence
Health Care
Stephen Jones Throsby, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Infrastructure
4:15 pm
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.
Russell Broadbent McMillan, Liberal Party
You can correct the record fairly quickly.
Stephen Jones Throsby, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Infrastructure
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.