Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

Madam Acting Deputy President, perhaps I could say to Senator Sterle: before you come in here parroting K Rudd’s words, you might check your facts. For example, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian government expenditure on public hospitals increased every year from approximately $5.2 billion in 1995-96 to over $12 billion in 2007-08, and from 1995-96 annual spending on health and aged care by the Australian government more than doubled, from $19.5 billion in 1995-96 to $51.8 billion in 2007-08. So might I suggest, Senator, that you get your facts right before you come in here parroting K Rudd’s lies and misleading statements.